“UNITED & UNASHAMED”
SCHEDULE
DAY/TIME/EVENT LOCATION
THURSDAY, 17 SEP
9 am - EA Board of Directors Meeting - HAMPTON INN, NP
FRIDAY, 18 SEP
9 am - Company of Pastors Retreat - SANCTUARY
11:30 am - Amish Lunch for Retreat Participants - FELLOWSHIP HALL
(Early Registration for Retreat Participants) - NARTHEX
Free Time - LOCAL AREA
3:00 pm - Registration Opens - NARTHEX
5:30 pm - Dinner - Rigatoni Meal- FELLOWSHIP HALL
7 pm - United Gathering (All) Opening/Worship Service (Joe Miller, Derek Sissel) - SANCTUARY
After Worship - Sweet Fellowship (Desert Time) - FELLOWSHIP HALL
SATURDAY, 19 SEP
8 am - Registration for “Saturday Only” Participants - NARTHEX
9 am - United Gathering (All) (Christine Solomon, Randy Smith)-SANCTUARY
10:00 am - Break
10:20 am - WORKSHOPS (Session One)
Group A - EA Mission Network Panel (#1) THREE U.S. EA MISSIONS, Moderated by Hart Inlow
Group B - Building the Ministry Team (Derek Sissel)
Group C - Addressing Addiction & The Effectiveness of Faith in Recovery (George Gaston)
Group D – Uniting in Worship (Jason Ford)
11:00 am - Break
11:20 am - WORKSHOPS (Session Two)
Group A – EA Mission Network Panel (#2) THREE EA GLOBAL MISSIONS, each serving in Muslim Areas, moderated by Duane Jarmon
Group B - Reaching Those Within the Shadow of the Steeple With Missions (Johnny Boggs)
Group C – Helping Hurting People (Trauma, PTSD, etc.) (George Gaston)
12:00 pm - Lunch (and Table Browsing) - FELLOWSHIP HALL
1:30 pm - United Gathering (All) GOD SPACE, Engaging an Ever-Changing Audience with God’s Never-Changing Message (Doug Pollock) - SANCTUARY
2:30 pm - Break
3:00 pm - WORKSHOPS (Session Three)
Group A – Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Ministry: Understanding and Navigating AI in the Church (Phil Brown)
Group B – Church Heritage & Renewal (Phil Ross)
Group C – Uniting with the Gospel (Nate Williams)
3:40 pm - Break
4:00 pm - United Gathering (All) - SANCTUARY Intro. Board and National Minister, Special Presentation, New Pastoral Leadership Program Brief, Board Panel Q&A
5:00 pm - Break
5:30 pm - Dinner - Two meats and the works, FELLOWSHIP HALL
7 pm - United Gathering (All), Worship Service w. Holy Communion (Derek Sissel) -SANCTUARY
8:30 pm - Ice Cream in the FH
SUNDAY, 20 SEP
9 am - Donuts and Coffee - FELLOWSHIP HALL
10:30 am - Sunday Worship (Daryl Higgins) - SANCTUARY
REGISTRATION LINK:
https://jerusalemchurch-oh.subspla.sh/pypzj52
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GATHERING AND SPEAKERS:
+DEREK SISSEL will speak on Friday and Saturday evenings and lead a worship session on "Building the Ministry Team in the Local Congregation."
+RANDY SMITH will speak to the whole group on Saturday morning.
Randy Smith, PhD, has been married to Tammy for 44 years. They have 2 adult married children and 7 grandchildren. Randy has served in Christian ministry for over 43 years. He is ordained in vocational Christian ministry as a pastor and missionary, and he also serves as an occasional adjunct professor, musician, and worship leader. He has served in the USA as a pastor and church planter; in Costa Rica with the Latin American Mission in various roles; in Malaysia with Muslim refugees; and in Türkiye alongside a local church reaching Muslim university students. He is a former Board Chair of Global Teams International, a mission organization focused on the least-reached with the gospel. His education includes a PhD in Intercultural Studies, an MA in Missions and Evangelism, an MMin in Pastoral Studies, and a BA in Biblical Literature. He has recently been elected to serve on the National Board of Directors of the EA.
+DOUG POLLOCK-will address the entire gathering on Saturday afternoon. His subject is "GOD SPACE" - Engaging an Ever-Changing Audience with God’s Never-Changing Message. Info. & bio at www.godsgps.com
WORKSHOPS:
+MISSION PANEL-EA Mission Network Panel (#1) THREE U.S. EA MISSIONS, moderated by HART INLOW.
+MISSION PANEL-EA Mission Network Panel (#2) THREE EA GLOBAL MISSIONS, each serving in Muslim Areas, moderated by DUANE JARMON.
+REACHING THOSE IN THE SHADOW OF THE STEEPLE - JOHNNY BOGGS
In America, the culture of the UNCHURCHED is GROWING! Now is the time for The Churched to realize that in our neighborhoods and in the cities where we live and worship, within the shadows of our churches' steeples, the populace, our neighbors, are increasingly unchurched. It is time that we, The Churched, take the scripture seriously: Luke 14:23 (KJV) "And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled." In this workshop, we will discuss effective ways to respond to our Lord's Directive. We will share what we have found fruitful, hopefully improve our "Skills of Compelling," and perhaps recognize what is ineffective. God is calling us to build the church; let's unite with Him, unashamed of the Gospel!
JOHNNY BOGGS grew up in Lincolnton, NC, and is a graduate of Lincolnton High School. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and is proud to be a veteran. After serving in the USAF, Rev. Boggs attended Carolina University of Theology, where he earned a Doctorate in Theology. He is pastor of Mt. Hope Church in Salisbury, a friendly and loving congregation. Pastor Boggs loves Jesus Christ, and his passion is to preach the Gospel. Rev. Boggs and his wife Cathy, who is from Lancaster, SC, are dedicated to serving the Lord and love calling Salisbury home.
+UNITED IN WORSHIP - JASON FORD
United in Worship (toward a liturgical theology). When you hear the word "worship," you often conjure images of the worship wars over the past 50 years or so: should we worship with traditional or contemporary music and forms? The Bible, however, describes two types of worship that are interconnected: worship in all of life and weekly gathered worship. In this workshop, we will consider the God we worship, why we worship, how we worship, and much more. The discussion is about so much more than what type of music we use in worship; it is about what God has commanded us to do in worship.
Jason Ford has been the pastor of St. Paul Evangelical Church in Cibolo, TX, for 11 years. He grew up in the Memphis, TN, area and attended the University of Memphis and Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS. He has served as a pastor in Tennessee, Mississippi, Indiana, and Texas. He and his wife, Stephanie, have been married for 28 years and have one son, Benjamin. Jason has served on the EA National Board of Directors for 9 years and has served as Vice President of the board for 5 years. He loves fishing, sci-fi and fantasy, cheering for the Memphis Tigers and Grizzlies, and extolling the virtues of Memphis-style barbecue.
+ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - PHIL BROWN
Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Ministry: Understanding and Navigating AI in the Church.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we work, communicate, and create. This seminar will help pastors and church leaders understand AI, explore practical ways it can serve the church's work, and navigate its use with wisdom, discernment, and theological integrity. Whether you are curious, cautious, or already experimenting with these tools, this session will equip you to use AI responsibly and creatively in faithful ministry.
+ADDRESSING ADDICTION & HELPING THE HURTING - GEORGE GASTON
Addressing Addiction - The Effectiveness of Faith in Recovery. Many efforts are made to help those with addictions. George has found faith to be instrumental in bringing lasting recovery.
Helping Hurting People (Trauma, PTSD, etc.). This session provides valuable insight into helping folks in a range of areas.
+CHURCH, HERITAGE AND RENEWAL - PHIL ROSS
For the renewal, reformation, revival, reconstruction, renovation, reclamation, rehabilitation, resurgence, revitalization, revivification, restoration, revitalization, and regeneration of Christ’s church. Who we were, who we are, who we will be in Christ. A look at our past and a hope for our future in Christ. We are not defined by our past; we are defined by God’s future. A discussion with Rev. Phillip A. Ross, St. Paul’s Evangelical Church, Marietta, Ohio.
Phillip A. Ross has pastored churches in Berkeley, California; St. Louis, Missouri; Evansville, Indiana; Bellefonte, Pennsylvania; and Marietta, Ohio. He has degrees from Pacific School of Religion and the University of Colorado. He has labored for the recovery of the Gospel through local church ministry, radio, music, counseling, and publishing. He has over thirty books in print and currently serves Saint Paul's Evangelical Church in Marietta, Ohio.
+UNITED WITH THE GOSPEL - NATE WILLIAMS
Information forthcoming.
SUNDAY MORNING - DARYL HIGGINS
Rev. Daryl C. Higgins was raised and educated in Northeastern Ohio, and is a graduate of Kent State University (B.A. 1970), and Ashland University Theological Seminary (M. Div. 1974). He has been actively engaged in Christian Ministry for the past 50-plus years. Daryl has served churches in northeastern Ohio, both Southern and Northern California, and Texas. He was the Senior Minister at the historic First Protestant Church of New Braunfels, Texas, for 30 years. Daryl was the founding President of the EA Board of Directors from 1997-2001, and continues to serve on the EA Board as a member, along with his wife, Rev. Ardie J. Kendig, who is an ordained minister in the EA. Daryl and Ardie are now both actively retired and keep busy with supply preaching in Texas and surrounding states, as well as actively engaged with their personal interests in current events, spectator sports, international travel, leading tours and mission trips around the world, and their two beloved Beagles. Daryl is also an avid collector of Corvettes and has owned 10 different models over the past 42 years. He is also a licensed private pilot, with over 1,000 hours of flying time.
SCHEDULE
DAY/TIME/EVENT LOCATION
THURSDAY, 17 SEP
9 am - EA Board of Directors Meeting - HAMPTON INN, NP
FRIDAY, 18 SEP
9 am - Company of Pastors Retreat - SANCTUARY
11:30 am - Amish Lunch for Retreat Participants - FELLOWSHIP HALL
(Early Registration for Retreat Participants) - NARTHEX
Free Time - LOCAL AREA
3:00 pm - Registration Opens - NARTHEX
5:30 pm - Dinner - Rigatoni Meal- FELLOWSHIP HALL
7 pm - United Gathering (All) Opening/Worship Service (Joe Miller, Derek Sissel) - SANCTUARY
After Worship - Sweet Fellowship (Desert Time) - FELLOWSHIP HALL
SATURDAY, 19 SEP
8 am - Registration for “Saturday Only” Participants - NARTHEX
9 am - United Gathering (All) (Christine Solomon, Randy Smith)-SANCTUARY
10:00 am - Break
10:20 am - WORKSHOPS (Session One)
Group A - EA Mission Network Panel (#1) THREE U.S. EA MISSIONS, Moderated by Hart Inlow
Group B - Building the Ministry Team (Derek Sissel)
Group C - Addressing Addiction & The Effectiveness of Faith in Recovery (George Gaston)
Group D – Uniting in Worship (Jason Ford)
11:00 am - Break
11:20 am - WORKSHOPS (Session Two)
Group A – EA Mission Network Panel (#2) THREE EA GLOBAL MISSIONS, each serving in Muslim Areas, moderated by Duane Jarmon
Group B - Reaching Those Within the Shadow of the Steeple With Missions (Johnny Boggs)
Group C – Helping Hurting People (Trauma, PTSD, etc.) (George Gaston)
12:00 pm - Lunch (and Table Browsing) - FELLOWSHIP HALL
1:30 pm - United Gathering (All) GOD SPACE, Engaging an Ever-Changing Audience with God’s Never-Changing Message (Doug Pollock) - SANCTUARY
2:30 pm - Break
3:00 pm - WORKSHOPS (Session Three)
Group A – Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Ministry: Understanding and Navigating AI in the Church (Phil Brown)
Group B – Church Heritage & Renewal (Phil Ross)
Group C – Uniting with the Gospel (Nate Williams)
3:40 pm - Break
4:00 pm - United Gathering (All) - SANCTUARY Intro. Board and National Minister, Special Presentation, New Pastoral Leadership Program Brief, Board Panel Q&A
5:00 pm - Break
5:30 pm - Dinner - Two meats and the works, FELLOWSHIP HALL
7 pm - United Gathering (All), Worship Service w. Holy Communion (Derek Sissel) -SANCTUARY
8:30 pm - Ice Cream in the FH
SUNDAY, 20 SEP
9 am - Donuts and Coffee - FELLOWSHIP HALL
10:30 am - Sunday Worship (Daryl Higgins) - SANCTUARY
REGISTRATION LINK:
https://jerusalemchurch-oh.subspla.sh/pypzj52
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GATHERING AND SPEAKERS:
+DEREK SISSEL will speak on Friday and Saturday evenings and lead a worship session on "Building the Ministry Team in the Local Congregation."
+RANDY SMITH will speak to the whole group on Saturday morning.
Randy Smith, PhD, has been married to Tammy for 44 years. They have 2 adult married children and 7 grandchildren. Randy has served in Christian ministry for over 43 years. He is ordained in vocational Christian ministry as a pastor and missionary, and he also serves as an occasional adjunct professor, musician, and worship leader. He has served in the USA as a pastor and church planter; in Costa Rica with the Latin American Mission in various roles; in Malaysia with Muslim refugees; and in Türkiye alongside a local church reaching Muslim university students. He is a former Board Chair of Global Teams International, a mission organization focused on the least-reached with the gospel. His education includes a PhD in Intercultural Studies, an MA in Missions and Evangelism, an MMin in Pastoral Studies, and a BA in Biblical Literature. He has recently been elected to serve on the National Board of Directors of the EA.
+DOUG POLLOCK-will address the entire gathering on Saturday afternoon. His subject is "GOD SPACE" - Engaging an Ever-Changing Audience with God’s Never-Changing Message. Info. & bio at www.godsgps.com
WORKSHOPS:
+MISSION PANEL-EA Mission Network Panel (#1) THREE U.S. EA MISSIONS, moderated by HART INLOW.
+MISSION PANEL-EA Mission Network Panel (#2) THREE EA GLOBAL MISSIONS, each serving in Muslim Areas, moderated by DUANE JARMON.
+REACHING THOSE IN THE SHADOW OF THE STEEPLE - JOHNNY BOGGS
In America, the culture of the UNCHURCHED is GROWING! Now is the time for The Churched to realize that in our neighborhoods and in the cities where we live and worship, within the shadows of our churches' steeples, the populace, our neighbors, are increasingly unchurched. It is time that we, The Churched, take the scripture seriously: Luke 14:23 (KJV) "And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled." In this workshop, we will discuss effective ways to respond to our Lord's Directive. We will share what we have found fruitful, hopefully improve our "Skills of Compelling," and perhaps recognize what is ineffective. God is calling us to build the church; let's unite with Him, unashamed of the Gospel!
JOHNNY BOGGS grew up in Lincolnton, NC, and is a graduate of Lincolnton High School. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and is proud to be a veteran. After serving in the USAF, Rev. Boggs attended Carolina University of Theology, where he earned a Doctorate in Theology. He is pastor of Mt. Hope Church in Salisbury, a friendly and loving congregation. Pastor Boggs loves Jesus Christ, and his passion is to preach the Gospel. Rev. Boggs and his wife Cathy, who is from Lancaster, SC, are dedicated to serving the Lord and love calling Salisbury home.
+UNITED IN WORSHIP - JASON FORD
United in Worship (toward a liturgical theology). When you hear the word "worship," you often conjure images of the worship wars over the past 50 years or so: should we worship with traditional or contemporary music and forms? The Bible, however, describes two types of worship that are interconnected: worship in all of life and weekly gathered worship. In this workshop, we will consider the God we worship, why we worship, how we worship, and much more. The discussion is about so much more than what type of music we use in worship; it is about what God has commanded us to do in worship.
Jason Ford has been the pastor of St. Paul Evangelical Church in Cibolo, TX, for 11 years. He grew up in the Memphis, TN, area and attended the University of Memphis and Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS. He has served as a pastor in Tennessee, Mississippi, Indiana, and Texas. He and his wife, Stephanie, have been married for 28 years and have one son, Benjamin. Jason has served on the EA National Board of Directors for 9 years and has served as Vice President of the board for 5 years. He loves fishing, sci-fi and fantasy, cheering for the Memphis Tigers and Grizzlies, and extolling the virtues of Memphis-style barbecue.
+ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - PHIL BROWN
Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Ministry: Understanding and Navigating AI in the Church.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we work, communicate, and create. This seminar will help pastors and church leaders understand AI, explore practical ways it can serve the church's work, and navigate its use with wisdom, discernment, and theological integrity. Whether you are curious, cautious, or already experimenting with these tools, this session will equip you to use AI responsibly and creatively in faithful ministry.
+ADDRESSING ADDICTION & HELPING THE HURTING - GEORGE GASTON
Addressing Addiction - The Effectiveness of Faith in Recovery. Many efforts are made to help those with addictions. George has found faith to be instrumental in bringing lasting recovery.
Helping Hurting People (Trauma, PTSD, etc.). This session provides valuable insight into helping folks in a range of areas.
+CHURCH, HERITAGE AND RENEWAL - PHIL ROSS
For the renewal, reformation, revival, reconstruction, renovation, reclamation, rehabilitation, resurgence, revitalization, revivification, restoration, revitalization, and regeneration of Christ’s church. Who we were, who we are, who we will be in Christ. A look at our past and a hope for our future in Christ. We are not defined by our past; we are defined by God’s future. A discussion with Rev. Phillip A. Ross, St. Paul’s Evangelical Church, Marietta, Ohio.
Phillip A. Ross has pastored churches in Berkeley, California; St. Louis, Missouri; Evansville, Indiana; Bellefonte, Pennsylvania; and Marietta, Ohio. He has degrees from Pacific School of Religion and the University of Colorado. He has labored for the recovery of the Gospel through local church ministry, radio, music, counseling, and publishing. He has over thirty books in print and currently serves Saint Paul's Evangelical Church in Marietta, Ohio.
+UNITED WITH THE GOSPEL - NATE WILLIAMS
Information forthcoming.
SUNDAY MORNING - DARYL HIGGINS
Rev. Daryl C. Higgins was raised and educated in Northeastern Ohio, and is a graduate of Kent State University (B.A. 1970), and Ashland University Theological Seminary (M. Div. 1974). He has been actively engaged in Christian Ministry for the past 50-plus years. Daryl has served churches in northeastern Ohio, both Southern and Northern California, and Texas. He was the Senior Minister at the historic First Protestant Church of New Braunfels, Texas, for 30 years. Daryl was the founding President of the EA Board of Directors from 1997-2001, and continues to serve on the EA Board as a member, along with his wife, Rev. Ardie J. Kendig, who is an ordained minister in the EA. Daryl and Ardie are now both actively retired and keep busy with supply preaching in Texas and surrounding states, as well as actively engaged with their personal interests in current events, spectator sports, international travel, leading tours and mission trips around the world, and their two beloved Beagles. Daryl is also an avid collector of Corvettes and has owned 10 different models over the past 42 years. He is also a licensed private pilot, with over 1,000 hours of flying time.