Main Speakers
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Deepak Reju
Deepak Reju (M.Div., Ph.D.) is the senior pastor at Ogletown Baptist Church in Newark, Delaware, co-host of the Counseling Talk Podcast, and former pastor of biblical counseling and family ministry at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. He serves on the boards of CCEF and the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and has authored several books, including Build on Jesus: Gospel-Centered Children's Ministry and The Pastor and Counseling. Deepak and his wife, Sarah, have five children.
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Emily Jensen
Emily Jensen is an author, podcaster, Bible teacher, and the co-founder of Risen Motherhood. She is the coauthor of the bestselling book Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments and author of He Is Strong: Devotions for When You Feel Weak and Gospel Mom. Emily lives in central Iowa with her husband and their five children.
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Jonathan Holmes
Jonathan Holmes is the Executive Director of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) and the founder of Fieldstone Counseling, having previously served for fifteen years on the pastoral team at Parkside Church. He is an instructor at Westminster Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including Counsel for Couples and The Company We Keep. Jonathan and his wife, Jennifer, have four daughters.
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Adam Griffin
Adam Griffin is the lead pastor of Eastside Community Church in Dallas, Texas, and the host of the Family Discipleship Podcast. He previously served as a pastor at The Village Church and holds a Doctor of Educational Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books and resources for families, including Family Discipleship (co-authored with Matt Chandler) and Good News for Parents. Adam and his wife, Chelsea, have three sons: Oscar, Gus, and Theodore.
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Josh Slotegraaf
Josh Slotegraaf is an associate pastor at Hespeler Baptist Church, where he oversees family ministries and outreach. He is married to Kyla, and together they have a one year old named Emmett. Josh is a graduate of Heritage College & Seminary and is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity. Born out of this love for children’s ministry and desire to see the next generation know and love God, Josh joyfully seeks to organize and lead the Gospel Kids Conference, alongside the excellent GKC leadership team.