Some of our Featured Speakers
Our speakers are carefully chosen men of God with a history of God's use of them specifically to minister to students. These men are from an array of backgrounds. Some are lead Christian colleges, others are camp directors, some evangelists, some are master teachers and others are pastors. The SLC Board and Dr. Matt Williams insure that every conference will be led by men filled with the Spirit and skilled with preaching and teaching God's Word to teens. They will all connect with your teens.
Dr. Matt Williams - Founder
Matt Williams served full-time for 34 years on the pastoral staff at Tri-City Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. He was part of the college administration team at Northland Baptist Bible College before returning to the pastoral staff at Tri-City. He co-authored the book Biblical Leadership-Becoming a Different Kind of Leader with Ken Collier and authored How To Be A Team Player and Enjoy It--a study in Staff Relationships. He now speaks around the country on staff relationships, leadership, and biblical worldview. He and his wife Donna have been married for over 45 years and have 5 children with 18 grandchildren.
Dr. Jim Tillotson
Dr. Tillotson is the president of Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, IA. Jim has a passion for evangelism, church planting, and preparing leaders to serve the Lord.
Having served for eighteen years as the pastor of Meadowlands Baptist Church and being actively involved in church planting, I have become even more committed to Luke 10:2. The problem is not that the field is too hard or that our world's problems are too big. Jesus said the problem is that the laborers are too few. The solution Jesus gave is to “pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” Please pray for me as I endeavor to be part of this solution by helping train men and women to take the Word to the World.
Jim and his wife, Joan, have three children: Anne who lives in Edmonton; Tim, a student at Faith; and Beth a student in high school.
Having served for eighteen years as the pastor of Meadowlands Baptist Church and being actively involved in church planting, I have become even more committed to Luke 10:2. The problem is not that the field is too hard or that our world's problems are too big. Jesus said the problem is that the laborers are too few. The solution Jesus gave is to “pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” Please pray for me as I endeavor to be part of this solution by helping train men and women to take the Word to the World.
Jim and his wife, Joan, have three children: Anne who lives in Edmonton; Tim, a student at Faith; and Beth a student in high school.
Dr. Dan Anderson
Dr. Daniel Anderson began his service at Appalachian Bible College in 1978. Upon his inauguration in 1983, he became the second president of the College since its founding in 1950.
Born and raised in Iowa, Dr. Anderson followed the lead of four older siblings by enrolling at Appalachian Bible Institute (now Appalachian Bible College) in Bradley, West Virginia. After achieving his three-year Bible/Theology diploma, he completed undergraduate studies at Faith Baptist Bible College in 1972.
Marriage to his college sweetheart from ABI, Rosalie Welker, was followed by a move to Indiana, where he earned his Master of Divinity degree from Grace Theological Seminary. While studying at Grace, he served as a pastor at Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, where he was later ordained to the ministry. Read more at www.ABC.edu
Born and raised in Iowa, Dr. Anderson followed the lead of four older siblings by enrolling at Appalachian Bible Institute (now Appalachian Bible College) in Bradley, West Virginia. After achieving his three-year Bible/Theology diploma, he completed undergraduate studies at Faith Baptist Bible College in 1972.
Marriage to his college sweetheart from ABI, Rosalie Welker, was followed by a move to Indiana, where he earned his Master of Divinity degree from Grace Theological Seminary. While studying at Grace, he served as a pastor at Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, where he was later ordained to the ministry. Read more at www.ABC.edu
Rand Hummel
Rand has be Director of The Wilds of New England since 2009. Previously, he served at The Wilds Christian Camp & Conference Center in Brevard, NC for over 30 years. He has had the privilege to speak to thousands of teenagers annually. He has authored over 20 Bible helps and devotional commentaries. Rand Hummel has given his life to be a friend of teens. His unique, humorous approach to the Word of God has been an encouragement to teens all over the eastern United States. He loves God, the Word of God and teenagers. His goal is to help teens and parents to hate sin and love God more. He is married to his best friend Amber. They have two grown children and three intelligent, beautiful grandchildren: Sebi, Hudson, Anya. Other than this, he’s just an overall nice guy.
Mark Davis
Mark has been with Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, IA for over 10 years. He is currently Vice President for Enrollment and Student Life. He has been a youth pastor at his home church, Community Baptist for many years as well. Mark is a popular youth speaker. He has a passion for the outdoors, hunting, fishing and using these sports as avenues for sharing the Gospel. He and his wife, Erin have 3 wonderful children.
Dr. Matthew Weathers
Matthew serves in the Center for Leadership Development at Bob Jones University in his hometown of Greenville, SC. He is currently the Student Leadership Coordinator working with student and organizational leaders on campus. He graduated in 2007 from BJU and traveled to churches and high schools in America for a year as a BJU representative and then moved to Asia where he served in various cities for 6 years.
He taught university business English, served as a vice-principal of a high school, and led colleagues in a small multi-national business that provided activities and made connections among college students. While there he also earned an MA in Cross-Cultural Studies from Northland International University.
Matthew is married to Fleur, a native New Zealander and 2010 BJU grad. They have a newborn son named Joni. Matthew loves spending time and traveling with his family and training and developing college students to be God-glorifying leaders. His hobbies include running, cycling, snowboarding, and playing soccer. He has competed in multiple marathons and triathlons.
He taught university business English, served as a vice-principal of a high school, and led colleagues in a small multi-national business that provided activities and made connections among college students. While there he also earned an MA in Cross-Cultural Studies from Northland International University.
Matthew is married to Fleur, a native New Zealander and 2010 BJU grad. They have a newborn son named Joni. Matthew loves spending time and traveling with his family and training and developing college students to be God-glorifying leaders. His hobbies include running, cycling, snowboarding, and playing soccer. He has competed in multiple marathons and triathlons.
Ben Farrell
Ben Farrell was privileged to grow up in a Christian ministry home. He and his family traveled the nation sharing the Gospel message. The passion to “preach the Gospel to every creature” remains central in Ben’s heart.
After graduating from BJU with a bachelor’s degree in Bible and a master’s degree in pastoral studies as well as a master of divinity from Heart of America Theological Seminary, Ben traveled full time as an itinerate evangelist for ten years. He was also privileged to serve as an associate pastor at Colonial Hills Baptist Church (Indianapolis, Ind.) for five years prior to God leading him to BJU as a representative. Ben enjoys the opportunity to travel the country meeting people and seeking to point them to Christ.
Ben is married to the former Tara Hamilton. God has blessed their family with two children, Clayton and Chloe. In his free time, Ben enjoys spending time with his family, playing or watching sports, jogging and squeezing in an occasional round of golf.
After graduating from BJU with a bachelor’s degree in Bible and a master’s degree in pastoral studies as well as a master of divinity from Heart of America Theological Seminary, Ben traveled full time as an itinerate evangelist for ten years. He was also privileged to serve as an associate pastor at Colonial Hills Baptist Church (Indianapolis, Ind.) for five years prior to God leading him to BJU as a representative. Ben enjoys the opportunity to travel the country meeting people and seeking to point them to Christ.
Ben is married to the former Tara Hamilton. God has blessed their family with two children, Clayton and Chloe. In his free time, Ben enjoys spending time with his family, playing or watching sports, jogging and squeezing in an occasional round of golf.
Steve Stodola
Originally a native of Rockford, Illinois, Steve graduated from Pensacola Christian College in 1989. He has served with THE WILDS for over 25 years in a variety of capacities and locations (North Carolina, Colorado, and New Hampshire). He now serves as Assistant to the Director at THE WILDS of New England. Steve and his wife Rhonae have three sons and one daughter.
Brad Parker
Brad Parker graduated from Bob Jones University with a degree in Business Education. He continued his preparation for ministry by receiving a Master’s degree in Biblical Counseling and a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership. He served as business manager and administrator of Frederick Christian Academy from 2005-2018. He also served as assistant pastor of People's Baptist Church from 2016-2018. He has served as the Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Christian Schools and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Director for the American Association of Christian Schools. Currently, he is the administrative pastor at Bible Baptist Church and Christian School. He and his wife Amy have 2 children and enjoy serving the Lord together.
Chad Williams
Chad is a pastor in the Twin Cities metro in Minnesota. He and his wife McKenna have three boys ages 4 and under. Chad enjoys bike riding with his family, reading books, watching the Kansas City Royals, and taking his boys to the park. Before moving to Minnesota, Chad taught undergraduate courses at a bible college in Wisconsin for five years.
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