Steve Cloer

Steve has been the preaching minister at Southside Church of Christ in Fort Worth, Texas since 2006. Before that, he worked in youth and campus ministry. He and his wife, Lindsay, currently have three children, Joshua, Bethany, and Lydia.

Steve graduated from Harding University with two B.A. degrees in Bible and Math. He received his M.Div. in New Testament from Harding School of Theology and graduated with his D.Min. in Congregational Mission and Leadership from Luther Seminary.

Justin Bland

Justin lives in Searcy, Arkansas with his wife, Heather, and sons, David, Joseph, and Joshua. Justin teaches exercise science and kinesiology courses at Harding University and received his Ph.D. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Pediatric Exercise Physiology from Michigan State University.

He is passionate about exploring the wondrous design of the human body, and using his research as a platform for theological insight.

 Topic: Movement Matters

Luke Dockery

Luke serves as the Youth In Family Ministry of the Cloverdale Church of Christ in Searcy, Arkansas, where he has been since June 2019. Prior to that, he was the Associate Minister of the Farmington Church of Christ for 13 years. He loves teenagers, and is devoted to helping them come to a mature and lasting faith in Jesus. Luke and his wife Caroline have two children: Kinsley (7) and Seth (3). Luke is a graduate of Harding University, and received his Master of Divinity degree from Harding School of Theology in 2018.

In his free time, Luke enjoys spending time with his family, reading, working out, and cheering for the Arkansas Razorbacks and Atlanta Braves.

Topic: The Faith We Have Received

Jeff Grisham

Jeff is a husband to Staci, a father to Luke, Josh, and Matt, and a grandfather to Owen and Penelope. Most importantly, he is a follower of Jesus. Jeff has worked with the youth program at the Bella Vista Church of Christ for the last nine years, and currently serves as the Associate Minister.

Topic: Who Gets To Lead?

Robb Hadley

Robb has been teaching Scripture and the Christian life to teens for over 30 years as a youth minister and summer camp director. He has been a minister for the Center Street Church of Christ in Fayetteville since 1991, and in October of 2019, became the Director of Gospel Tracts International.

He and his wife Karen have one son, Ben, and a daughter-in-law, Laney.

Topics: Publishing Lab

Jacob Mayfield

Jacob currently serves as the Campus Minister for the Bears for Christ ministry through R&C Church of Christ in Conway. Jacob served as in intern in the ministry while he was a student at UCA. Prior to becoming the Campus Minister, Jacob served as the Youth & Family minster at R&C for four years and at Liberty Church of Christ in Conway for five years before that.

Jacob lives in Conway with his wife Gina and three children: Macoy, Jordanna, and Oakley.

Topic: Prayer Lab

Jeremy Myers

Jeremy was born and raised in Florida. He has spent the last 15 years in ministry and over 20 years in missions. He holds a B.A. in Youth & Family Ministry and a Masters in Teaching from Harding University. Jeremy and his wife, Leah, are raising three girls: Sarah, Laura, and Abby.

He currently serves as the Youth & Family Minister at the Johnson Church of Christ. His day always begins with coffee, but his joy comes from serving God and bringing others to become more like Christ. 

Topic: Storytelling Lab

Mike Raine

Mike has been preaching for over 40 years, and has been the Preaching Minister for the Farmington Church of Christ since January 2013. Mike is passionate about saving souls and is a tireless worker in God’s Kingdom.

He and his wife, Donna, have three adult children: Rachel, Joshua, and Caleb, and one granddaughter, Macy.

Topic: Rusty Faith; Q&A Panel

Robert Shepherd

Robert and his wife Carrie have been married for 14 years. They have recently returned to their home congregation in Farmington, Arkansas after spending over 12 years in Central Arkansas. They have two children, Evan and Levi. Robert has a BS in Agricultural Business from the University of Arkansas and a BMin from Harding University.

Prior to becoming the Associate Minister at Farmington, his family served the Vilonia church of Christ as their family minister for almost nine years before stepping down to serve as houseparents at Soaring Wings Ranch. 

Robert has a passion for equipping families to follow the biblical pattern of teaching and living the Christian faith in the home environment.

Topic: Orphans & Widows Lab; Q&A Panel

Darren Vaughn

Darren is the Youth Minister at the Center Street Church of Christ, where he also serves as a shepherd. Additionally, Darren has preached at the Black Oak Church of Christ for the last 30 years. Darren loves teaching from the Holy Scriptures, and often uses his coaching experiences to motivate young people to battle for the Lord.

He teaches United States History at Central Junior High School in Springdale, and is a retired football and basketball coach. Darren and his wife Joanna are the parents of four adult children: Kaleb, Jonathan, Zachariah, and Savannah.

Topic: Orphans & Widows Lab; Q&A Panel

Parker Willis

Parker lives in Bentonville, Arkansas, where he serves as the youth minister at the Bella Vista Church of Christ. In the short time he has been there Parker has fallen in love with the beautiful Northwest Arkansas. He and his wife, Abby, married in May, and got their dog, Nali, in September. Parker loves being outside whether it be hiking, climbing, etc. and prefers to have Abby and Nali join him in those fun adventures!

Parker is finishing up a degree in biblical studies at Heritage Christian University and will graduate in December. He loves youth ministry and the passion that teens have for Jesus. He loves watching how teens grow in their faith and build the church up.

Topic: Q&A Panel