Allen Webster
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 2:00 PM - Chapel
Beyond Proclamation: Organization, Administration, and Visitation
Sat - 9:15 AM - Auditorium
Who Is The Greatest? (Mt 18:1-14)
About Our Speaker
Allen Webster has preached since 1984 for congregations in several states. He is a graduate of Faulkner University, holds a master's in ministry from Freed-Hardeman, and studied at Memphis School of Preaching. He edits House to House/Heart to Heart and teaches at Memphis School of Preaching and Georgia School of Theology. He and his wife, Melissa, have four children.
Andy Baker
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Thu - 7:45 PM - Auditorium
The Heart Of Forgiveness (Mt 18:15-35)
Fri - 1:15 PM - Chapel
Without Guilt: Setting Boundaries to Protect Your Marriage, Family, and Mental Health
About Our Speaker
Andy Baker preaches for the Arnold church of Christ in Arnold, MO. He previously served Graeber Road in Rosenberg, TX. He is a 2006 graduate of the Southwest School of Bible Studies and holds bachelor's and master's degrees in music from Stephen F. Austin State University. Before preaching full time he taught school and sang opera and musical theater professionally. He and Kathryn have three children.
Brett Petrillo
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sun - 4:30 PM - Auditorium
Into All The World (Mt 28:16-20)
About Our Speaker
Brett holds a B.Th. and M.B.S. from the Bear Valley Bible Institute. He served as the youth and family minister for the Bear Valley church of Christ for 15 years. He has been involved with Bear Valley’s Future Preachers’ Training Camp since 1998 and has served as director since 2017. He and his wife, Julie, have been married since 2007 and have five wonderful children together.
Chance Hicks
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 2:00 PM - Fellowship Rm
The Discussion No One is Having: Sex in Marriage (1)
Sat - 2:45 PM - Fellowship Rm
The Discussion No One is Having: Sex in Marriage (2)
About Our Speaker
Chance Hicks has been married to Kellie for 16 years, and together they are raising two sons, Grayson and Cooper. He has enjoyed serving with congregations in Alabama and South Carolina in associate ministry, college ministry, and pulpit ministry, helping people grow in their faith. He is a graduate of Memphis School of Preaching and Heritage Christian University and is currently pursuing a Master of Ministry at Heritage. In May, he began working with Bear Valley Bible Institute as an instructor, combining his passion for teaching and discipleship to equip others for ministry.
Clayton Westbrook
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 9:15 AM - Auditorium
The Source Of Defilement (Mt 15:1-20)
Sun - 3:00 PM - Fellowship Rm
Rearing Children to Physical Maturity
About Our Speaker
Bio
Clint Davison
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 1:15 PM - Auditorium
Death Is In The Air (Mt 16:21-28)
Sun - 1:30 PM - Fellowship Rm
Rearing Children to Spiritual Maturity
About Our Speaker
Clint Davison is, first and foremost, a Christian husband and father. He has been married to his lovely wife, Kara, for 31 years. They have 2 great children – Blake and Katelyn – and an amazing daughter-in-law, Carissa. Since 2006, he has served under the shepherds at the Linder Road church of Christ in Meridian, ID, as the Outreach and Family Minister.
Clint attended Oklahoma State University and holds a Bachelor of Biblical Studies degree from Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver, and a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from Amridge University. Clint served as a deacon in the Broken Arrow church of Christ in Broken Arrow, OK, worked as an evangelist in Illinois and Kansas, and has been involved in mission work in the US, Ukraine, and Guatemala. Clint has had the privilege to be a speaker at a variety of retreats, lectureships, meetings, and camps.
Cub Orcutt
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 10:45 AM - Library
Faith Outside Of Israel (Mt 15:21-39)
About Our Speaker
My name is Cub Orcutt, and I am the pulpit minister working with the congregation at Sun Valley church of Christ in Gilbert, AZ. I am married to my wife, Tina, and we are raising our seventeen-year-old granddaughter, Leila. I have been serving in the ministry for 25 years. I am a 2001 graduate of Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver and a permanent student of God’s word. I have preached Gospel Meetings at the church of Christ in Phoenix and Gilbert, AZ, Hamlin and Abilene, Texas, and in Las Animas and Trinidad Colorado, and Maryville, Missouri. We have been blessed with many Bible studies and been blessed in the full joy of seeing these students walking in the truth (3 John 1:4).
Dan Owen
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 2:00 PM - Chapel
When Will These Things Happen? (Mt 24:1-51)
Sat - 2:45 PM - Chapel
When Will These Things Happen? – Part 2
About Our Speaker
Dan Owen served as pulpit minister for the Broadway church of Christ in Paducah, KY, from 1987 until his retirement in 2026, 39 years with one congregation. He previously worked with churches in Mississippi, Texas, and Kentucky, and taught for six years at Bear Valley Bible Institute, where he also served as Academic Dean. Dan holds a B.A. in Bible and Biblical Languages from Oklahoma Christian University, an M.A. in Greek New Testament from Harding Graduate School of Religion, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Program Evaluation from Southern Illinois University. He and his wife, Cindy, now live in Houston, TX.
Dan Winkler
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 10:45 AM - Auditorium
Pass It Down: How Leaders are Conduits of God’s Grace
Sat - 2:00 PM - Auditorium
A Conversation About Tradition (1), with Mike Vestal
Sat - 2:45 PM - Auditorium
A Conversation About Tradition (2), with Mike Vestal
About Our Speaker
Dan Winkler has preached since 1968, including 47 years of local work, and later taught Bible at Freed-Hardeman University. He now serves the Spring Meadows church of Christ in Spring Hill, TN. He is a frequent gospel meeting and lectureship speaker and the author of The Church at Home with God.
Daniel Stearsman
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 2:00 PM - Auditorium
A Conversation About Evangelism (1), with Neal Pollard
Fri - 2:45 PM - Auditorium
A Conversation About Evangelism (2), with Neal Pollard
Sat - 10:00 AM - Auditorium
The King Arrives (Mt 21:1-17)
About Our Speaker
Daniel Stearsman joins us from the Warner Robins church of Christ in Georgia. Originally from Florida, he began his journey with Bear Valley in the master’s program in 2013, completed his degree in 2018, and began teaching in the Graduate School in 2019.
Daniel brings extensive experience as a preacher, pharmacist, and ethicist. He preached for congregations in Florida and Georgia before moving to Denver. He holds degrees from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy (Doctor of Pharmacy), the University of South Florida College of Medicine (Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities), and the Bear Valley Bible Institute (Master of Biblical Studies). His teaching background includes teaching Clinical Ethics at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, Pharmacy Ethics at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, and training preachers since 2013 with the Florida School of Preaching, the Georgia School of Preaching, the Georgia School of Theology, and the Bear Valley Bible Institute.
Daniel has contributed to several brotherhood publications, is a frequent speaker at Polishing the Pulpit, and has produced a series of ethics videos for World Video Bible School. He and his wife, Katrina, have two sons, Jackson and Drew. Daniel loves preachers and is passionate about equipping the next generation of gospel preachers.
David B. Jones
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 10:00 AM - Library
Shepherding the Shepherds: Caring for One Another Inside the Eldership
Sun - 1:30 PM - Auditorium
Who Can Be Saved? (Mt 19:16-30)
About Our Speaker
David B. Jones is a native of Mississippi and a 1986 graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching, with additional college study since. He has preached for congregations in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana and served as a campus minister in Texas. He taught part-time at the Memphis School of Preaching for twelve years before becoming a full-time instructor at the Tri-Cities School of Preaching & Christian Development in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He has made nine mission trips to Russia and two to Jamaica. He and his wife, Kathy, have two grown children.
David Vestal
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sun - 3:00 PM - Auditorium
Anointed And Betrayed (Mt 26:1-25)
About Our Speaker
David Vestal is the preacher at the Mathis Church of Christ in Mathis, Texas. Five years ago, he and his family made the prayerful decision for him to leave his position in the oil field and pursue full-time ministry. He has spent the last five years serving in Mathis showing people God’s love, encouraging the local church, and participating in various outreach efforts– both at home and with other congregations. David tries to be a worker in the Kingdom and loves to share the Gospel with others. He and his wife of fourteen years, Breann, work hand in hand in their love for God and people. They have three fun-loving children: Mikey, Ann, and Stacy.
Denny Petrillo
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 9:15 AM. - Chapel
Is It Lawful? Answering Questions About Divorce (Mt 19:1-15)
Fri - 10:00 AM - Chapel
Is It Lawful? – Part 2
Fri - 10:45 AM - Chapel
Is It Lawful? – Part 3
About Our Speaker
Denny Petrillo is one of the premier exegetes in the brotherhood today. His knowledge of the original languages and his ability to teach the exegetical method is unparalleled. Denny holds a B.A. in Bible (Harding University), M.A. in New Testament (Harding Graduate School of Religion), and a Ph.D. in Religious Adult Education (University of Nebraska). He has been a preacher, author and Christian College teacher.
Donnie Bates
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 10:00 AM - Auditorium
The First And The Last (Mt 20:1-6)
About Our Speaker
Donnie Bates is a native of Oklahoma. He is a 1983 graduate of the Bear Valley School of Biblical Studies (now the Bear Valley Bible Institute). While a student at Bear Valley he met and married his wife, Noma. In 1983 the Bates moved to Santiago, Chile as part of the first mission team to form at Bear Valley. Shortly after their return in 1985 their daughter Jessica was born. The Bates have worked in Colorado, Texas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. In 2007, Donnie began teaching part time in the Bear Valley International Schools program. In 2009 he left full time pulpit work and became the Regional Director of Extensions for Latin America. In 2012, Donnie and Noma moved back to Denver. He holds two masters’ degrees from the Bear Valley Bible Institute and has served as Dean of Graduate Studies since 2015 and Academic Dean over the undergraduate program since 2016. He served as an elder of the Bear Valley congregation from 2016 until 2024, when he stepped down to work with the Conifer Church of Christ in Conifer, Colorado, while continuing his “day job” with Bear Valley.
Evan Butler
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 9:15 AM - Library
Closer To Understanding (Mt 16:1-20)
About Our Speaker
Bio
Haley Hite
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 9:15 AM - Fellowship Rm
Women: When Blessings Become Barriers (Mt 19:16-26)
About Our Speaker
Haley Hite is part of the Lord’s family in Jersey Village, TX (in northwest Houston), where her husband, Matthew, is an associate minister. Haley grew up on her grandparents’ dairy farm in a small town in southwest Missouri and remains a small-town girl at heart.
She graduated from the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver, CO, with Matthew back in 2020. Matthew and Haley have two daughters (Kaylynn, 4, and Cassidy, 2). Kaylynn is an even-keeled, social butterfly, while Cassidy is a go-getting, independent.
When Haley has free time, she enjoys learning about psychology, counseling, social/emotional child development, and science in general. However, most of her time involves pushing toddlers on swings, playing make-believe, and having impromptu kitchen dance parties. And she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Above all, Haley loves digging deep into God’s Word and is so honored to do that with us today.
James Pfiffner
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sun - 3:45 PM - Fellowship Rm
Judas And Pilate (Mt 27:1-26)
About Our Speaker
James Pfiffner is married to the former Lanae Wilson. They both grew up in the San Diego area and have been married for 27 years. They have been blessed with 3 children: Jacey 24 (married to Tim Neuhold), Rylan 21, Meehan 14 and one grandchild: Luca 6 months. James graduated with a Bachelors in Theology from Bear Valley in 2006. He received his Masters from Bear Valley in 2016. James was the preacher for the North Virginia St. church of Christ in Reno, NV for 8 1/2 years. Since 2014, James has been and continues to be preacher for Parker church of Christ in Parker, CO.
Jeff Jenkins
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 10:00 AM - Chapel
An Honorable Ministry Before God (2 Cor 8:21-22)
Sat - 10:45 AM - Chapel
An Honorable Ministry Before Men (2 Cor 8:21-22)
About Our Speaker
Jeff A. Jenkins grew up in a preacher’s family in Alabama. He has been preaching for fifty years. He married the former Laura Colley in 1981. Laura passed away in June 2019. Jeff has two children Amanda, who is married to Drew Scott, and Jeremy. He is currently enjoying his three grandchildren.
Jeff holds degrees from Faulkner University (AA – 1979) and Freed-Hardeman University (BA – 1981).
Jeff has served as the preacher for the Midway church of Christ in Moulton, Alabama (1981-1984), University church of Christ in Montgomery, Alabama (1984-1994), and North MacArthur church of Christ in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1994-2004). He preached for the Lewisville church of Christ from July 2004 to October 2021. Jeff currently works full-time with The Jenkins Institute.
He serves on the Board of Trustees at Freed-Hardeman University, the Lads-2-Leaders Board, and the Board of Directors for World Bible School.
Jeff preaches annually in a number of Gospel meetings, Family seminars, Leadership seminars, Grief Seminars, lectureships, and other special events.
Jeff & his brother, Dale, founded The Jenkins Institute in memory of their father. This work is dedicated to encouraging preachers worldwide through seminars, books, podcasts, and other resources. You can learn more at www.thejenkinsinstitute.com.
Jeff has contributed to a number of books. He is the author of “Beyond the Valley of Death,” “God’s Plan for Unity, “Thoughts from the Mound,” and “More Thoughts from the Mound.”
Jeff’s favorite hobby is spending time with his family (especially his grandchildren).
Contact Jeff via e-mail at jeffajenkins@gmail.com.
Jeremy Roberts
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 9:15 AM - Library
Youth: Relationship Goals – The Father
Sat - 1:15 PM - Library
Youth: Relationship Goals – The Kingdom
Sun - 9:00 AM - Library
Youth: Relationship Goals – The Lost
About Our Speaker
Jeremy is a Colorado native now living in Oklahoma City with his wife, Carrie, and their two daugthers, Darci and Penny. He has served with the North MacArthur congregation in OKC for over 13 years as the Youth and Family Minister and now as the Outreach Minister. He has a passion for helping young people learn to love the Lord, he is a fan of all things related to Colorado sports, and he drinks Mt. Dew like his life depends on it.
Kathryn Baker
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 1:15 PM - Fellowship Rm
Women: Forgiveness That Keeps No Score (Mt 18:21-35)
About Our Speaker
Kathryn is the wife of Andy Baker who preaches for the Arnold church of Christ in Arnold, MO. Born and raised in Texas, she is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in finance. Currently, she homeschools their three children, is a contributing writer to the Come Fill Your Cup blog, and occasionally speaks at ladies events. In her spare time, she enjoys food (both cooking and eating), hiking, vegetable gardening, and taking their Boston Terrier for walks.
Katrina Stearsman
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 9:15 AM - Fellowship Rm
Women: The Freedom of a Heart Aligned with God (Mt 15:1-14)
About Our Speaker
In late 2025, Katrina Stearsman and her husband, Daniel, relocated to Denver, Colorado, where Daniel serves as a full-time instructor at the Bear Valley Bible Institute. While Katrina also serves as a periodic instructor in the Women’s Program, she and Daniel find great joy in mentoring and encouraging the student body, pouring into the daily lives of those preparing for a lifetime of ministry. A former retail pharmacist, Katrina holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida. After her career in pharmacy, she spent many rewarding years homeschooling their two sons, both of whom are now thriving in college. Her journey as a parent of a neurodiverse son, along with her upbringing outside the church, deeply shapes her ministry, fostering a passion for evangelism, outreach, and inclusive hospitality. She loves teaching ladies' classes, planning women’s events, and traveling for both leisure and mission work.
Kellie Hicks
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 10:00 AM - Fellowship Rm
Women: Who Do You Say Jesus Is (Mt 16:13-20)
About Our Speaker
Kellie Hicks grew up in Alabama and has been married to her husband, Chance, for 16 years. Together they have two boys, Grayson and Cooper. Kellie and Chance have served in ministry together at churches in Alabama and South Carolina, and they are now working with Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver, Colorado.
Kevin Hahn
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 10:45 AM - Auditorium
Woe To The Scribes And Pharisees (Mt 23:1-39)
Sun - 2:15 PM - Fellowship Rm
Rearing Children to Emotional Maturity
About Our Speaker
Kevin Hahn has preached for the Lake Houston church of Christ in Humble, TX, since 2005. He is a third-generation preacher and a former Air Force captain, and he holds a Master of Ministry from Freed-Hardeman. He has done mission work in India, Austria, Ukraine and Mexico. He and Heather have six children.
Kim Higginbotham
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 1:15 PM - Fellowship Rm
Women: Holding Faith in the Middle of Pain (Mt 27:1-66)
About Our Speaker
Kim and her husband Steve have been married since 1984 and are members of the Karns church of Christ in Knoxville, TN where Steve serves as pulpit minister. They have 4 children and 3 grandchildren.
Kim attended Freed Hardeman University and completed her graduate work in special education at Marshall University in West Virginia. She has taught special education and currently works for the school of preaching at Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies.
She enjoys decorating, baking, and working with the "Forever His," program for children with disabilities and their families.
Kyle Roberts
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 2:00 PM - Library
Youth: What Do They Know? The Heart to Accept Truth
About Our Speaker
Kyle lives in Parker, Co with his wife, Tiffany and their 4 children. Has has worked for the last 10 years as the youth minister for the Parker Church of Christ. He also serves as the co-director of the Singing Youth of Denver. He has done this work while also serving as a Principal at North Star Academy for the last 12 years.
Marco Arroyo
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 2:45 PM - Chapel
From The Table to The Garden (Mt 26:26-36)
About Our Speaker
Marco is the minister for the Seagoville Church of Christ in Dallas and an adjunct instructor at the Brown Trail School of Preaching Spanish Department. He’s been married to Maggie for 11 years and has 3 children. Marco also has an online apologetics ministry called In Between Sundays.
Matthew Hite
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 3:30 PM - Auditorium
Only Leaves (Mt 21:18-27)
About Our Speaker
Matthew Hite has served at the Jersey Village church of Christ since October 2020, first as a Youth Minister and now as an Associate Minister. He was born and raised in Littleton, CO. He and his wife, Haley, were married in June 2019 and are blessed with two beautiful daughters - Kaylynn (3) and Cassidy (1). Matthew graduated from the Bear Valley Bible Institute in 2020 and is currently pursuing a Master’s of Biblical Studies through the institute.
Outside of ministry, Matthew enjoys art, 3D printing, movies, and is an avid Disney and Star Wars fan. Above all else, he has a deep love for the Lord and His word and is passionate about helping people of all ages grow in their knowledge of God and in their relationship with Him!
Matthew Morine
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 10:00 AM - Library
Youth: Who is Actually in Charge? Self Authority Culture
Sat - 1:15 PM - Chapel
The Courtyard Of Caiaphas (Mt 26:57-75)
About Our Speaker
Matthew is originally from Nova Scotia, Canada. He has a beautiful wife named Charity and two precious children named Gabrielle and Noah. He has graduated from the Brown Trail School of Preaching, Heritage Christian University with his Bachelors of Arts in Biblical Studies, Lipscomb University with his Master’s of Arts in Biblical Studies, and Freed-Hardeman University with his Master’s of Divinity degree, and Harding School of Theology with a Doctorate in Ministry.
Matthew has served as anAssociate Minister for the Hartsville Pike Church of Christ, Pulpit Minister for the Waynesboro church of Christ, and presently he is the pulpit minister for the Castle Rock Church of Christ in Castle Rock, Colorado. He is the author of “Mountain Moving Faith” and “Natural Evangelism” which are both published by the Gospel Advocate. He is also the author of “Wild Transformation.” On a high note, he has climbed all 58 of the Colorado 14,000ft mountains.
Melvin Otey
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 2:00 PM - Fellowship Rm
Grace Filled Marriage: Consideration and Kindness
Fri - 2:45 PM - Fellowship Rm
Grace Filled Marriage: Consideration and Kindness
About Our Speaker
Melvin has been preaching for the Perry Hill Road church of Christ in Montgomery, Alabama, since 2022 and has served as a law professor at Faulkner University, Jones School of Law, since August 2014. He and his wife, Jania, have two sons: Caleb and Christian.
Mike Vestal
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 2:00 PM - Auditorium
A Conversation About Tradition (1), with Dan Winkler
Sat - 2:45 PM - Auditorium
A Conversation About Tradition (2), with Dan Winkler
Sun - 1:30 PM - Chapel
Coloring Outside the Lines: Bringing Personality, Creativity, and Imagination to Our Preaching
Sun - 3:45 PM - Auditorium
No More Questions (Mt 22:15-46)
About Our Speaker
Mike Vestal has preached for the Westside church of Christ in Midland, TX, for more than two decades. He has preached in 37 states and six countries, and he is an adjunct instructor at BVBI. He and Cherie married in 1983. They have two children, including David of Mathis, TX, and four grandchildren.
Natalie King
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 10:00 AM - Fellowship Rm
Women: Looking the Part, Missing the Point (Mt 23:1-39)
About Our Speaker
Bio
Neal Pollard
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Thu - 7:00 PM - Auditorium
Glory On the Mountain (Mt 17:1-13)
Fri - 2:00 PM - Auditorium
A Conversation About Evangelism (1), with Daniel Stearsman
Fri - 2:45 PM - Auditorium
A Conversation About Evangelism (2), with Daniel Stearsman
About Our Speaker
Neal Pollard was born in Oxford, MS. Baptized by his father, Gary, in Cairo, GA, in 1979. Educated at Faulkner University, Freed-Hardeman University, Bear Valley Bible Institute International, and Amridge University (A.A., B.A., M.B.S., M.Div.). Married to the former Kathy Gillaspie. Has preached since 1987, directing lectureships in Virginia and Colorado and a workshop in Bowling Green called Equipped (since 2023). Pulpit minister for Cumberland Trace church of Christ in Bowling Green, KY. Part-time instructor, Georgia School of Theology. He has served with churches full-time in Alabama, Virginia, Colorado, and Kentucky. They have three married sons (Gary [Chelsea], Dale [Janelle], and Carl [Emily]) who work in various ministries in Kentucky. They have five grandchildren (Rich, Jude, Amara, Jed, and Atlas). Adjunct teacher with Georgia School of Theology. Current speaker on weekly "Light Of The World" TV program with Hiram Kemp. Author of 3 books (Rise Up And Build, In His Line Of Work, and Keeping The Church From The Wilderness). Has done short-term mission work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cameroon, France, New Zealand, Tanzania, Thailand, and Ukraine. He and Kathy have co-hosted a Mediterranean cruise with John and Carla Moore (of Bibleland Passages), visiting many of the places Paul traveled (Cyprus, Ephesus, Athens, Rome, etc.). Current plans are to lead an overland tour of Israel with the Moores in October of 2026. Kathy and Neal own "LIfe And Favor Publishing Company." Enjoys reading, running and traveling.
Parker LaGrange
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 3:30 PM - Auditorium
Faith, Failure, And Taxes (Mt 17:14-27)
Sat - 2:45 PM - Library
Youth: Am I Ready? The King’s Judgment of My Life
About Our Speaker
Parker LaGrange is one of the two ministers at the Southwest church of Christ in Oklahoma City. He has been in ministry for seven years, and has been at Southwest for five of those years. Before that, he was the youth minister at the Dripping Springs church of Christ. Parker is married to his wife Amanda, and they have two beautiful children: Tatum, and Kamden.
Parker attended the Bear Valley Bible Institute right out of high school where he received his bachelor’s in Biblical Studies. Parker is a big OU and Thunder fan, enjoys smoking meats, and loves being a part of the kingdom of God.
Sage Bridges
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Fri - 1:15 PM - Library
On The Road To Jerusalem (Mt 20:17-34)
About Our Speaker
Bio
Sam McClarty
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 10:45 AM - Library
Youth: Won’t Someone Else Do It? The Burden of Leadership
About Our Speaker
Sam McClarty serves as Youth Minister for the Lewisville church of Christ in Lewisville, Texas. He grew up in northwest Arkansas and is a graduate of the Bear Valley Bible Institute, as is his wife, Liberty, who grew up in central Oklahoma. They married in 2020 and have three children: Jentri, Cameron, and Josie. The family loves the outdoors — camping, kayaking, and fishing — and Sam enjoys anything sports-related. Above all, the McClartys aim to glorify God, bless the Lord's church, and be a light for Christ.
Steve Higginbotham
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sun - 10:00 AM - Auditorium
The Grave Was Empty (Mt 27:57–28:15)
Sun - 2:15 PM - Chapel
Preaching from the Pit: Help for When You Don’t Feel Like Preaching
About Our Speaker
Steve Higginbotham is a native of West Virginia and is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University. It was there that he met his wife, Kim (Pierce) Higginbotham. Together they have four children, and now have three grandchildren. Steve has been preaching full-time for the past 42 years. For the past 16 years, Steve has been the preaching minister for the Karns church of Christ in Knoxville, TN.
Steve Schinnerer
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 9:15 AM - Chapel
The Shepherd’s Inner Life: Devotion and Development From Time With Jesus
Sun - 2:15 PM - Auditorium
Are You Ready? (Mt 25:1-46)
About Our Speaker
Steve Schinnerer has served as pulpit minister for the Cave Springs church of Christ since 2013. Before that he preached six years in Porter, OK, and six years at the Cherokee Hills church of Christ in Oklahoma City. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Biblical Theology from Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver, where his wife, Jenni, also earned an Associate's degree in Bible. Steve has preached in eight countries, primarily in Africa and Australia. He and Jenni have a special focus on strengthening young families and marriages, and on helping men become the husbands and fathers God calls them to be. They have four children and six grandchildren.
Troy Spradlin
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sat - 1:15 PM - Auditorium
Parables Of Judgment (Mt 21:28–22:14)
About Our Speaker
Troy Spradlin has been serving as the preacher at the Margaret Street Church of Christ since July 2017. Prior to that, he and his wife, Andrea (Parker), served as missionaries in Paraguay, South America (2010 to 2017). Additionally, Troy has engaged in extensive mission work in Panama, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala, as well as brief assignments in Italy.
Troy is a graduate of the Southwest School of Biblical Studies in Austin, Texas, and earned a Master’s Degree in Missions from the Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver, Colorado. He also studied at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. While in Paraguay, he served as Director of the Asunción Bible Academy (2013 to 2017), a Bear Valley Extension School. He has also taught as an adjunct instructor at the Northwest Florida School of Biblical Studies in Pensacola, Florida (2017 to 2021).
Alongside his role at Margaret Street, Troy also serves as a Spiritual Advisor at local prisons, has collaborated on several projects with World Video Bible School, and records segments for the Good News Today TV program. He has authored two books, “Your First Forty Days in the Wilderness” and “Principios Elementales” (“First Principles,” in Spanish – WVBS.org).
Tyler King
2026 SUMMIT Sessions
Sun - 9:00 AM - Auditorium
The King On A Cross (Mt 27:27-56)
About Our Speaker
Tyler King joined our team at North MacArthur in 2023 to work with our college students. He originally embarked on a career in welding for the oil and natural gas industry beginning in 2012. Along the way, he felt the need to engage himself more fully in the life of ministry. Tyler received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver as well as a Bachelor of Arts from Heritage Christian University. He has served as an associate minister, youth minister, and as Director of Development and an instructor at Bear Valley Bible Institute. Tyler and his wife, Natalie, were both born and raised in Colorado.