Dale Sellers

Dale has over 35 years of ministry experience and is dedicated to helping small and mid-size churches get healthy. In 2014, he launched Dale Sellers Leadership to assist organizations in the areas of leadership, inspiration, and evangelism. He and his wife, Gina, have been married for 35 years and have three daughters, two sons-in-law and a recent grandchild!

Randy Thornton

Randy is the founder and Senior Pastor of Grace Church in Southern Pines, NC. For over 30 years, Randy has faithfully led Grace Church, coached multiple churches to break growth barriers, and has helped establish churches and ministries internationally. He and his wife, Sarah, reside in Pinehurst, NC; they have four adult children and two amazing grandchildren.

Terry Thompson

With 34 years of ministry experience, Terry is the Lead Pastor of Rock Point Church in Crawfordsville, IN, and is passionate about helping small churches. He is a certified leadership coach with both Integrus and The Rainer Group. He and his wife, Kelly, have been married for over 30 years, and both love a good adventure. 

Austin Savage

From Normal, IL, Austin gets that ministry can sometimes feel anything but “normal.” He grew up leading in the small church his dad pastored, and has since served on the launch teams for two church plants. He holds a Communications degree from Moody Bible Institute and is passionate about seeing churches grow healthier and make a difference in their communities. Austin and his wife, Larisa, reside near Peoria, IL. 

Donna Kokes

Donna has spent her entire life involved in the Church in some capacity. Family is near and dear to her heart, and she views the body of Christ as an extended part of her family. Donna and her husband, Jerry, have been married for 29 years. They have three adult children and two beautiful granddaughters. After retiring from the military, they settled in North Carolina. 

Kiersten Baird

A native of Columbus, IN, Kiersten is pursuing a degree in Strategic Communications at Indiana University Southeast. She is very passionate about getting involved, and manages all web and social media presence for her local church. Her passion is helping churches and organizations be more visible in their community, reaching people both in-person and online. In her free time, she enjoys photography and spending time with her family, friends and two German Shorthaired Pointers.