Since November 1990, Paul has been the Senior Minister of the Tri-Village Christian Church in Pataskala, Ohio (near Columbus) and has seen the congregation grow in numbers and health from 65 to approximately 700 in worship attendance.

Paul is a 1986 graduate of Kentucky Christian University, receiving his B. S. degree in Communication, Bible, and Preaching. In 2016, Paul completed a Master’s Degree from KCU in Christian Leadership, with an emphasis on Preaching.

Paul has been married to Barb for 39 years and they have one adult son, Adam, who resides in the Cincinnati area. He enjoys traveling, reading, and connecting with other preachers.

This is John's bio. He's a pretty great guy. He preached. He has a family. He was semi-retired, but now he does this. This bio is changeable and needs to be updated.

Dr. Kregg Hood is the author of five books on Christian stewardship that have now been used in more than 4,200 churches around the country. In addition to his current role as Chief Business Officer for a large Christian nonprofit, Kregg has served as the lead minister in two large churches. His academic training includes a doctorate from Texas Tech University and two master’s hoodegrees in preaching and missions from Abilene Christian University. Kregg speaks at churches and conferences across the country and he and his wife now live in the Dallas-Ft Worth Metroplex.

Dan Garrett is Director of Church Relations for Christian City in Atlanta, a ministry of foster care, crisis intervention, and

housing for 1000 kids and senior adults. He consults with ministers and speaks at churches on the spirituality of

generosity

J. Michael Shannon is a semi-retired preacher and college professor, having taught at Cincinnati Christian University and Johnson University. He holds degrees from Milligan College, Kentucky Christian University, Cincinnati Christian University, and Reformed Theological Seminary. Mike is the author or co-author of ten books and has been a regular columnist for Preaching magazine for over 20 years. Currently, he is the preacher for the Erlanger Church of Christ and is an adjunct professor and lecturer. His hobbies included visiting Presidential sites, collecting Dr. Pepper memorabilia, and anything related to the Cincinnati Reds.

Jeff Faull is a fourth-generation preacher. He is in his 37th year as the Minister of the Mt Gilead Church in Mooresville, Indiana. A graduate of Cincinnati Christian University and of Summit Theological Seminary, Jeff co-founded and led the National Preaching Summit, an organization that promotes preaching excellence. He presently serves as a coach for E2 Effective Elders and also as an Associate Director for Renew Discipleship.

He has been blessed with opportunities to preach and lecture on preaching in multiple places around the globe. He and his wife Valerie have three children and ten grandchildren.

Chris Philbeck retired from full-time ministry in June 2024. Prior to his retirement, he planted a church in Sugar Land, TX (1982-1992), led a turnaround church in Broken Arrow, OK (1992-2001), and led Mount Pleasant Christian Church, a megachurch in Greenwood, IN (2001-2024). Chris is a 1980 graduate of Ozark Christian College. He has served on the board for Central Indiana Christian Mission, The Solomon Foundation, and Restoration Media where he currently writes the “Preach” column in each edition of the Christian Standard. Chris has been married to his wife, Sandy, since February of 1980. They have two children and three grandchildren.