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Joseph Walker, III. D. Min 

Presiding Bishop, The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, International

Keynote Speaker

Bishop Joseph Warren Walker, III, is the senior leader of the historic Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to Deacon Joseph and Mrs. Rosa Walker. 

 

Bishop Walker received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; a Master of Divinity degree from Vanderbilt University and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. He holds three honorary Doctorates from Meharry Medical College, Southern University, Kentucky State University, respectively. 

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Ashley Wooldridge

Senior Pastor of Christ’s Church of the Valley (CCV)

Keynote Speaker

Ashley is the Senior Pastor of Christ’s Church of the Valley (CCV), a multi campus church in Arizona with 12 locations, reaching over 35,000 in weekly attendance.   

He and his wife Jaime have been married for over 22 years and have three girls that keep them busy and grounded in life.  Ashley’s passions are teaching for application, creating a crazy healthy culture, and loving his wife and kids.

 

There may also be an occasional round of golf seeking to break par. 

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Angie Richey

President of Life Pacific University

Keynote Speaker

Angie Richey is the President of Life Pacific University and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has a background in marketing, communications, and multi-generational content and message creation, with an particular emphasis on Gen Z, across digital and traditional platforms.

 

She is a mental health advocate, recognizing the powerful impact of technology on mental health. A recognized voice in Christian higher education, she is a future-focused innovator with a proven track record of adaptive leadership. 

Jamal Bryant

Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Bryant, a third-generation minister, was the founding pastor of Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimore, Maryland, acclaimed as the fastest-growing African Methodist Episcopal church in the denomination’s 200-year history.

With an undeniable gift to bridge generations from the Civil Rights movement to the Black Lives Matter era, Dr. Bryant incites change in the faith community. His ability to reach across social, economic and political barriers has helped people to not only experience the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ, but to activate success in their everyday lives. His ministry has become an incubator for entrepreneurs, homeowners, and the like. Additionally, programs under his guidance have aimed to spread the Gospel, develop strong leaders, empower the economically disadvantaged, and challenge social injustices.

 

In December 2018, Dr. Bryant was appointed the Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia. His leadership efforts have already begun to strengthen the multi-generational bond among members, expand community outreach, cultivate families and expand the church’s cultural significance.

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Nona Jones

Head of North America Community Partnerships

and Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook

Keynote Speaker

Nona Jones is a rare combination of preacher, business executive, author, and entrepreneur. In her day job she serves as the Head of North America Community Partnerships and Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook.

 

She is the bestselling author of two books;Success from the Inside Out, chronicling her unlikely story of success after a childhood filled with physical and sexual abuse, and From Social Media to Social Ministry, the globally acclaimed guide to digital discipleship for churches.

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Ben Gowell

Executive Pastor at Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV)

Keynote Speaker

Ben serves as an Executive Pastor at Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV), a multi-campus church in Arizona with 12 locations Ben leads the Music, Production, Visual Arts, Marketing & Communications, Interactive Technology, and Next Gen ministry teams. He has an extensive background in the professional music industry and world of creative arts and has served as a worship leader and pastor in the local church for the past 20 years.

 

Ben has a strong passion for creating and maintaining healthy culture. He believes the church should be leading the way in shaping culture through authentic worship and creative expression that points people to Jesus. Ben and his wife, Jen, live in North Phoenix along with their two children. 

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Keith Odom

CEO, Axtegrity Consulting & TechChurch.io

Keynote Speaker

Keith is a self-described “techie”.  He developed this passion while serving as the Senior Fiscal Officer (Controller) with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) prestigious Media Lab. 

The MIT Media Lab is one of the world’s leading research and academic organizations.  The Lab creates disruptive technologies that happen at the edges, pioneering such areas as wearable computing, tangible interfaces, and affective computing. Unconstrained by traditional disciplines, Media Lab designers, engineers, artists, and scientists strive to create technologies and experiences that enable people to understand and transform their lives, communities, and environments. 

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2022 CTS TRACKS

Each track for the 2022 Church & Technology Summit has been carefully crafted to focus on important and current Church & Technology topics. Follow one of our three tracks for an in-depth, wide-range view of an aspect of planning that interests you most or occupies your professional day. You may also choose sessions from other tracks and make the most of your CTS experience

Track 1:
Lead & Executive Pastors

Track 2:
Emerging Technology/IT

Track 3:
Digital Marketing & Social Media

Track 4:
Production Engineering & Technology

Lead & Executive Pastors

As the church’s lead administrator and spiritual guide, the Lead & Executive Pastors are having to navigate their church through a digital transformation. This track is designed to empower and equip the Lead & Executive Pastors with tools and information to assist with that navigation. One of the highlights of this conference is the Lead & Executive Pastors Roundtable that will allow pastors to spend some quality time with some of the most successful pastors today.  

Emerging Technology/IT

Get insights from actual church IT Managers & technology experts. Hear the latest thinking about the future of technology & emerging technologies and how the church can benefit from it. Within the IT track, each session is designed to be Innovation Super Sessions for church IT professionals.

Digital Marketing & Social Media

The sessions in the Digital Marketing with an emphasis on Social Media track will give you practical takeaways, best practices, and real-world success stories for reaching your target audience. This combined with the latest industry trends from the most innovative thinkers in the Faith-based digital media community will prove to be valuable for years to come. 

Production Engineering & Technology

Interested in the latest technologies and trends in audio engineering, cameras, lighting & LED walls?  Want to know what’s the best product for your budget?  Needing direction on how to properly evaluate technology?  Then this track is going to provide you with answers to all of these questions and more.  From the seasoned tech manager to the volunteer with a simple heart to serve, this track is designed to give you practical information & guidance.

WHERE GREAT MINDS REUNITE

The Church and Technology Summit Conference has over 35 dynamic speakers lined up to deliver thought-provoking General Sessions and targeted Breakout Sessions that will help you implement new technologies to your church.

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AGENDA KEY

Track 1:
Lead & Executive Pastors

Track 2:

Emerging Technology/IT

Track 3:

Digital Marketing & Social Media

Track 4:

Production Engineering & Technology

*All sessions listed below are in Mountain Standard Time (MST)

OCT. 3

DAY 1: REGISTRATION

Registration

Starts at 1:00 PM(MST)

Location:
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa

Welcome to the Church & Technology Summit! We are thrilled to have you join us here in Phoenix. Stop by the West Registration Desk to pick up your credentials and get ready for three and a half days of motivation and inspiration. 

Exhibitor Expo & Welcome Reception

Starts at 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM(MST)

Location:

Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa Cira Ballroom A & B

Start your conference out on the right foot by meeting your peers at the Opening Night Welcome Reception at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres as you mix and mingle with your fellow attendees. We’re a casual bunch so dress comfortably. 

OCT. 4

DAY 2

General Session:

Adapt Or Die - Why Church Innovation Matters

Speaker:

Ashley Wooldridge & Ben Gowell

Duration:

1 hr

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9:00 am

10:00 am

BREAK

Workshop:

Equipping Your Church Generationally for High Tech Church

Speaker: 

Sidney Malone

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Polishing Your Live Stream

Speaker:

David Cherry

Duration:

1 hr

10:15 am

Workshop:

Technology Trends in Video Hardware

Speaker:

 

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

The Pioneering Spirit Needed for 21st Century Ministry

Speaker: 

Sam Gallucci

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

The Pioneering Spirit Needed for 21st Century Ministry

Speaker: 

Sam Gallucci

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

What to Look For When Selecting an LED Wall

Speaker:

Brandon Cole

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Protecting Your Ministry Against Cybersecurity Attacks Speaker:

 

Duration:

1 hr

11:15 am

BREAK

Workshop:

Digital Ethics - The Do's & Don'ts When You're Online

Speaker:

Quacy Smith 

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Does Production Really Matter? (Production Engineering & Technology/Digital Marketing Social Media Keynote)

Speaker:

Stephen Kramer

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:
Crypto Currency

Speaker:

 

Duration:

1 hr

11:30 am

This Session is both TRACK 3 & 4

Workshop:

Production Engineering & Technology/Digital Marketing Social Media Keynote (Does Production Really Matter?)

Speaker:

Stephen Kramer

Duration:

1 hr

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12:30 pm

LUNCH/BREAK

1:30 pm

Workshop:

How To Reach And Teach In A New Space

Speaker:

Brandon Mason 

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Building Your Brand w/ Gen Z in Mind

Speaker:

 

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Remotely mix audio and video for your live streaming

Speaker:

Stephen Kramer

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Producing an Effective Podcast (Hardware & Software)

Speaker:

Stephen Kramer

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Purchasing the Right Broadcast Video Camera on a Budget

Speaker:

Daniel Gourley

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Virtual Reality Church - Unchartered Territory (The Future of Virtual Reality & The Church)

Speaker:

 

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Technology Roundtable

Speaker:

Keith Odom

Duration:

1 hr

2:30 pm

BREAK

General Session:

The Church's Role in the 21st Century

Speaker:

Joseph Walker, III 

Duration:

1 hr

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2:45 pm

4:00 pm

NETWORKING RECEPTION

Location

Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa

Cira Ballroom A & B

End of day. Be sure to explore the beautiful city of Phoenix. Dinner on own.

OCT. 5

DAY 3

General Session:
When Change Agents Resist Change

Speaker: Jamal Bryant

Duration:

1 hr

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9:00 am

10:00 am

BREAK

Workshop:

Leading From The Inside Out

Speaker:

Derrick McRae

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Developing Technology Roadmaps

Speaker:

 

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Engaging With Your In-person & Online Audience

Speaker:

 

Duration:

1 hr

10:15 am

Workshop:

Purchasing the right video camera on a budget

Speaker:

Daniel Gourley

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Polishing Your Live Stream

Speaker:

David Cherry

Duration:

1 hr

11:15 am

BREAK

Workshop:

Lead/Executive Pastors Roundtable

Speaker:

Duration:
1 hr

Workshop:

Virtual Reality Demo

Speaker:

 

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Reimagining Digital Discipleship

Speaker:

David Brown

Duration:

1 hr

11:30 am

Workshop:

Audio, Video, Lighting at all sizes

Speaker:

Stephen Kramer

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Building an Online Campus

Speaker:

 

Duration:

1 hr

12:30 pm

LUNCH/BREAK

Workshop:

The Church & Blockchain - Should We or Shouldn't We?

Speaker:


Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

What to Look For When Selecting an LED Wall

Speaker:

Brandon Cole 

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Building Community on Facebook

Speaker:

Duration:

1 hr

1:30 pm

Workshop:

Building Tech Teams Beyond Borders

Speaker:

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

Hands-on Video Training

Speaker:

 

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

5 Steps to Being Known for Something Relevant & Needed

Speaker:

Mark MacDonald

Duration:

1 hr

2:30 pm

BREAK

General Session:

When Innovation Intersect Purpose - How the Church's Technology Presence is Critical for 21st Century Ministry

Speaker:

Nona Jones

Duration:

1 hr

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2:45 pm

4:00 pm

NETWORKING RECEPTION

Location

Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa

Cira Ballroom A & B

End of day. Be sure to explore the beautiful city of Phoenix. Dinner on own.

OCT. 6

DAY 4: FINAL DAY

9:00 am

Workshop:

Streaming Platforms - Determining the Best Fit For Your Ministry

Speaker:

 

Duration:

1 hr

Workshop:

What to look for when selecting an LED Wall

Speaker:

Brandon Cole

Duration:

1 hr

10:00 pm

BREAK

Workshop:

Rethinking Space Utilization in a Post-COVID Era

Speaker:

Mark Moore Jr.