Meet our speakers

Pastor Rick Godwin is an internationally-known teacher, speaker and motivator. Pastor Rick's passion is to challenge people to pursue their dreams and live life at the highest possible level. He believes that influence comes through service and is dedicated to helping people see how they can positively impact the community in which they live. His message is one that is real, raw, and relevant, challenging mindsets of mediocrity and launching people to realise their full potential. Together, Pastor Rick and his wife Cindy are the Founder and Senior Pastors of Summit Christian Center, where they have served for over 30 years.

Pastor Russell Evans is the joint founder and senior pastor of Planetshakers Church alongside his wife Pastor Sam. He is one of the leading Christian communicators of his time, and highly sought after, world-wide, for his powerfully anointed preaching and leadership gifts. He is passionate about empowering generations to win generations, raising up young leaders to boldly walk in their God-given destiny and step into the fullness of who God has called them to be. Together, they have led Planetshakers Church for over 20 years, and Planetshakers Music has become a world-renowned praise and worship sound, reaching millions across the globe.

Pastor Jason Lozano's relentless passion to reach the brokenhearted continues to be directed toward reaching the lost in the communities of Los Angeles. He envisions a day not far off when there are "Freedom" campuses spread throughout the L.A. metro area and "Freedom" church plants are being launched all across the world, spreading the vision of FCC: bringing God's freedom to this generation. After being radically saved out of a broken home and a life of addiction, Jason founded Freedom City Church (FCC) in a small art studio in Whittier, CA.

Pastor Samuel Rodriguez serves as head of New Season Church, one of America's fastest-growing churches. New Season is a Christ centred, Bible-based, spirit empowered multi-ethnic, a trans-generational community of Christ-followers committed to being light by reconciling righteousness with justice, sanctification with service, holiness with humility, and truth with love. He is also the President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), the world's largest Hispanic Christian organisation, representing millions of Christ-followers worldwide.

Pastor Bill Wilson is the founder of Metro Ministries which he started in 1980 in Brooklyn, New York, with a passion for reaching at-risk, inner-city children exposed to poverty, violence, and neglect. Through fun, high-impact Sunday School services and personal mentorship, his vision grew from one Brooklyn neighbourhood into a global ministry now active in 24 countries, reaching over 1.7 million children weekly with the Gospel. He has travelled the world, proclaiming the gospel and being a voice for the voiceless.

Pastor Mark Varughese is the Founder of Kingdomcity, a relational, vibrant, growing church movement in multiple locations around the world. Along with his wife Jemima, Pastor Mark has expanded Kingdomcity into a global movement with seeds on every continent. His journey began in 2003 when he left his legal career for full-time ministry in Perth, Australia. After a personal encounter with God in 2005, he bought a one-way ticket to Malaysia and planted what is now Kingdomcity in April 2006. Pastor Mark is the author of "Ready, Fire! Aim," capturing his personal journey and the Kingdomcity story.

Pastor Ron Carpenter is a recognised leader of leaders who has advised, consulted, and mentored CEOs, pastors, and political leaders for over two decades. A Senior Pastor and successful entrepreneur, his passion for breaking down barriers of racism and poverty led him to found Redemption Church in 1991 with his wife Hope and three church members. After 30 years in Greenville, SC, Redemption relocated to San Jose, CA in 2018, taking over Jubilee Christian Center from Pastor Dick Bernal. Redemption relaunched its East Coast campus in Greenville in 2020. Above all, Ron is a devoted family man, whose greatest loves are his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Apostle Theo Wolmarans, along with his wife Beverley, founded Christian Family Church International Johannesburg in September 1979, now one of the largest churches of its kind in Southern Africa. An anointed teacher known for his clarity and bold, dynamic style, Apostle Theo has been responsible for the formation of many churches across Africa and around the world, including the United States. Apostle Theo and Beverley also lead Christian Family Church San Antonio, and provide apostolic oversight to over 500 Christian Family Churches and 50 Bible Colleges worldwide.