Julene Litke is a Leadership Coach and Consultant with a burden for reducing pastoral burnout and increasing the capacity of the next generation of leaders. Forty years of leadership experience across multiple sectors has enabled her to bring valuable insight and strategy into her work with pastors and ministry leaders.

She is the Founder and President of Apostolic Coaching Network and the Founder and President of Next Level Leaders, which specializing in leadership coaching, consulting, and training for church and business leaders.

Julene is accredited with the International Coaching Federation, Maxwell Leadership Certified Team, Christian Coaches Network International, and International Christian Coaching Institute and is an AccuMatch Behavioral Intelligence certified coach. She has a BA in Organizational Leadership from the University of Oklahoma and has served as an officer on several boards throughout her community.

Having seen the role that leadership development plays in burnout prevention, Julene specializes in organizational development for churches of 75-250 members, providing coaching and leadership training to implement and sustain a healthy environment.

As a licensed minister, she currently serves as the Executive Pastor for Paseo Church in Oklahoma City, OK. She and her husband John have been married for 42 years and have two grown children and three grandchildren. In addition to ministry, leadership development, and spending time with family, she enjoys cliff jumping.

Eli Lopez serves as the President of Christian Life College. Prior to this, Eli was involved in leading various ministry departments under Pastor Kenneth Haney and Pastor Nathaniel Haney at Christian Life Center in Stockton, CA. He has a BA in Bible and Theology (Christian Life College), an MA in Theological Studies (Evangel University), and a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies: Biblical Studies, Ministry, and Leadership (Amridge University). Eli and Regina Lopez have been married for over 25 years and have three children: Avery, Alyssa, and Grant. The Lopez family is actively involved in Bible Quizzing.

Dr. Neil Jepson has worked in the mental health field for over 25 years. He received his master’s degree in 1999 and his doctoral degree in health psychology in 2008. Currently, he is working as a health psychologist at Carle Health Foundation, where he assists individuals with various physical and mental health challenges. He is also developing innovative programs in integrated behavioral medicine. Over the course of his career, Dr. Jepson has specialized in treating chronic pain, illness, trauma, and addictions. His passion lies in providing care that treats the whole person—spiritually, physically, cognitively, and emotionally.

Dr. Neil Jepson holds a General License with The United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI). His ministerial activities include serving as the Outreach Director at his local church and teaching Bible studies both at the church and the local county jail.

He was one of the founding vice presidents of Apostolic Moral Purity, an endorsed ministry of the UPCI that is dedicated to helping individuals struggling with pornography addiction and other sexual sins find true and lasting deliverance through Jesus Christ.

As a Regional Clinical Liaison for the Center for Apostolic Counseling, Dr. Jepson recruits and supports other clinicians within the Apostolic faith.

As Outreach Director at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Bloomington, IL, Dr. Neil Jepson leads and participates in evangelistic efforts within the local community. His responsibilities include serving as a liaison with the local elementary school, coordinating and expanding the church’s food pantry, and conducting church services at the county jail.

Most recently, Dr. Jepson was appointed as the Christian Prison Ministry Coordinator for the Illinois District of the UPCI. In this role, he will support and develop jail and prison ministries across the state of Illinois.

Eugene Wilson is the President of Texas Bible College and a highly sought-after speaker and author. With over thirty-five years of pastoral leadership experience, including serving as a senior pastor, he holds a Master of Arts in Human Relations from Liberty University and a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University. Eugene has authored multiple influential books, including Realign, Seventy, Rhythm, The Difference Maker, and Next Level Leader. Several of his works have been translated into multiple languages.

As a passionate advocate for leadership development, Eugene has traveled extensively, speaking at conferences and seminars worldwide. He is also the founder of Equipping Leaders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to coaching, consulting, and leadership training. Eugene and his wife, Kerri—who holds a Doctorate of Education in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Liberty University—are proud parents of two married children.

Brian Kinsey is the Senior Pastor of First Pentecostal Church of Pensacola, Florida. He has 50 years of ministry experience, having served as an evangelist for many years, held a previous pastorate in Louisiana for five years, and served in the headquarters of the United Pentecostal Church in St. Louis Missouri as Youth President and as Secretary of the North American Missions Division.

Kinsey holds an MA in Theology and has authored seven books:

• The Bride’s Pearl, A Commentary on Ephesians
• Made For More, 7 Proven Strategies for Reaching Your Full Potential, with accompanying Study Guide
• The Dancing Father, Discover Joy and Power Through a Daily Relationship with God
• The Bride’s Prize, A Commentary on Philippians
• I Choose to Win, How to Get Unstuck, On Track and Enjoy Abundant Life
• Qualified for Your Anointing
• Mercy Moments: 40 Days to Rekindle Your Passion for God

He has traveled extensively around the world speaking in conferences and seminars. He is passionate about developing the ministries of others and provides leadership training through seminars, training sessions, and through a mentoring program – Refresh, Training Leaders to be Their Best, which can be accessed at www.briankinsey.com.

Pastor Kinsey and his wife, Lanette, have three children and five grandchildren.

Dr. Christopher Graham is an ALJC Pastor of Full Harvest Church and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Approved Supervisor with over 15 years of clinical experience ranging from private practice in rural Oklahoma to intensive outpatient psychotherapy in urban Baton Rouge. He has diverse clinical experience as a Community Mental Health Integrated Care Director for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and helped to develop the first state-operated Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic.

Dr. Graham participated in a teaching fellowship and a research fellowship with Tulane University throughout 2023, and in January 2024, Dr. Graham began his academic career as a Social Work Professor at East Central University in Ada Oklahoma. Finally, he also actively owns and operates a private practice which allows him to effectively function as a fully licensed apostolic and Spirit-led therapist and consultant. Specific interests and research is centered around mental health, including crisis management, marriage development, pre-marital counseling, suicide management, depression, self-esteem, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and many other diagnostic concerns. He is passionate about time-limited and meaningful interventions that lead to powerful and impactful outcomes.