Navigate Keynote: Pastor Tom Harris, Director, Interim Pastors
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Tom is a never married single and resides in Myrtle Beach, SC where he enjoys sunshine, occasional golf, eating in one of the Myrtle Beach’s 1000 restaurants, and traveling (most recently to China, Scotland, Ireland and the Czech Republic).
Tom grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ as his Savior and Lord at the age of nine. By the age of 16, Rev. Tom Harris felt and accepted God’s call to pastoral ministry. After high school, Rev. Harris graduated from Washington Bible College in Lanham, MD. He then attended Capital Seminary and Dallas Theological Seminary where he received his Masters of Theology. Recently, Tom was honored with a Doctor of Divinity from Capital Seminary and Graduate School and Lancaster Bible College. Tom have been a single’s leader in Washington, DC and Raleigh, NC where he led and taught 400 singles weekly through SOLO (Singles Offering Life to Others). He has spoken to singles in conferences across America and has a passion to help singles live wholeheartedly for Christ. From 1998 – 2012, Tom served as Intentional Interim Pastor/Church Consultant to churches in NC, GA, NE, AZ and CA. Currently, Tom is the Executive Director of Interim Pastor Ministries (interimpastors.com) a 28th year ministry |
Friday Devotional Speaker: Damien Nash
A college professor told Damien K. H. Nash that he had some of the worst writing ability that she had ever encountered. Nash did not accept this label and took her comment as a challenge. Now, several years later, he is the founder of TNG Publishings and has recently completed his sixth book, an Amazon Top- Seller, #CompletelySingle: Learning to become the right ONE before meeting the right One.
Nash received a B.A. degree in Business Administration and an M.B.A. from Bellarmine University where he played college basketball, receiving the Coaches’ Award his freshman year. He is the author of How to Load Your Truck. He also coauthored, directed and executive-produced, Big Box, Little Box children’s book series and animated film. As a national speaker, he has spoken to audiences young and old about the importance of rejecting negative labels others want to place on them. Using his life experience and engaging storytelling style, Nash is an agent of change.
Video Promo by Damien Nash
Read Damien's Book, Chapters 1-2 here.
nash4262@yahoo.com or 678.758.7809
Nash received a B.A. degree in Business Administration and an M.B.A. from Bellarmine University where he played college basketball, receiving the Coaches’ Award his freshman year. He is the author of How to Load Your Truck. He also coauthored, directed and executive-produced, Big Box, Little Box children’s book series and animated film. As a national speaker, he has spoken to audiences young and old about the importance of rejecting negative labels others want to place on them. Using his life experience and engaging storytelling style, Nash is an agent of change.
Video Promo by Damien Nash
Read Damien's Book, Chapters 1-2 here.
nash4262@yahoo.com or 678.758.7809
Praise & Worship: Pastor Jay George, North Monroe Baptist, Monroe, LA
Jay has been married to Cindy for almost 32 years. They have 4 children: Lauren, Allyson, Andrew & Gracie. He is thrilled to have two grandsons.
Jay is honored and privileged to have served in ministry for over 30 years now. Jay is the Singles Pastor at North Monroe. He also works with our men’s, women's & recreation ministries in addition to serving as the Director of the Monroe Seminary Extension for NOBTS.
Jay is honored and privileged to have served in ministry for over 30 years now. Jay is the Singles Pastor at North Monroe. He also works with our men’s, women's & recreation ministries in addition to serving as the Director of the Monroe Seminary Extension for NOBTS.
Table Top Speakers
Rev
Zane Reavis
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Author, Speaker
Damien Nash
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Speaker, Author, Kris Swiatocho
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Speaker, Ernest Jefferson
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Pastor Freddy Johnson
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Pastor Tom Harris
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Singles Leader Joan Berends
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Cory Nickols, Destiny Rescue
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Singles Pastor Jay George
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Singles Leaders James and Tracey Hunter
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Singles Leader Tal Groce, Upstate Singles
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Klay and Kathy Watson, Speakers
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Our schedule this year includes (2) 30 minute breakout table top discussions by some of our amazing singles pastors and leaders.
The Labor Day weekend Retreat is one of the best things we do in our singles ministry each year at North Monroe Baptist Church. Why? Because God always speaks and it's always great to meet new friends and spend incredible time with God in His Beautiful mountains. – Jay George and North Monroe Baptist Church