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“Seeking Stars”
2012 College Conference @ Montreat // Leadership
Gabe Lyons, Keynoter – Gabe Lyons is the author of The Next Christians: The Good News About the End of Christian America and the founder of Q—a learning community that mobilizes Christians to advance the common good in society. Additionally, he is the co-author of UnChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity and Why It Matters, a bestselling book based on original research that revealed the pervasiveness of pop culture’s negative perceptions of Christians.
Sara Miles, Keynoter – Sara Miles is the author of Take This Bread: A Radical Conversion and Jesus Freak: Feeding Healing Raising the Dead. She is the Director of Ministry at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco, and the founder and director of The Food Pantry.
J. Herbert Nelson, Preacher – J. Herbert Nelson II is currently the Director of the PC(USA) Office of Public Witness in Washington, D.C. He is a third generation Presbyterian Pastor, who, before coming to Washington, served as Founder/Pastor of Liberation Community Presbyterian Church (LCC) in Memphis, Tennessee. J. Herbert, as he is commonly known, serves as preacher, workshop leader, consultant and writer. His writings have appeared in Presbyterians Today and The Outlook. J. Herbert spends his spare time listening to jazz; reading, working out and watching his favorite television program — The Good Wife.
Steve Lindsley, Music Leader – When he’s not playing music or playing with his kids, Steve Lindsley is Pastor/Head of Staff at First Presbyterian Church in Mount Airy, NC, where he has served since 2003. Having received his doctorate in 2006, Steve also teaches Old and New Testament at the local community college. Music takes on many forms for Steve. As a singer/songwriter he’s released four CDs, the most recent being Let Go as an entirely free download. He also plays in a Jack Johnson cover band, Mediocre Bad Guys, that’s currently working on their first original album. Steve is no stranger to the conference/presbytery scene, having led music for numerous retreats and conferences over the past twenty years.
Mary Kathleen Duncan, Worship Enabler – Mary Kathleen serves as the Associate Pastor for Congregational Life at First Presbyterian Church in Rocky Mount, NC. Mary Kathleen loved attending the college conference as a student and is excited to be back this year as part of the leadership team. In her spare time she loves to explore God’s creation far and near, attempt cool knitting projects, and try out Southern Living recipes.
