Keynote Speaker
Dr. Paul D. Borden

Dr. Paul Borden currently serves as Executive Minister of Growing Healthy Churches, San Ramon, CA, serving 215 churches in Northern California and Northern Nevada. Previously he has served as Church Growth Consultant for Growing Healthy Churches, San Ramon, CA; Executive Director, Teaching Church Network, Minneapolis, MN; Director of Church Consulting, Evangelical Free Church of America, Denver, CO; Director of Doctor of Ministry program, Associate Professor of Homiletics (tenured), Director and Host, Expositapes, Executive Vice President; Academic Dean, CEO during one-and-a-half year presidential search Denver Seminary, Denver, CO; Executive Minister, Co-Pastor Bear Valley Church, Denver, CO; Academic Dean, Professor of Bible and Theology Western Bible College (Now Colorado Christian University), Lakewood, CO; Pastor, Bible Baptist Church, Trenton, NJ.

Paul’s degrees include a Ph.D. University of Denver (Higher Education Administration). Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary and a B.S. Philadelphia College of Bible.

Special Guest
Cliff Aerie

Cliff Aerie is the Special Events Producer, Proclamation, Identity, And Communication Office Of General Ministries, for the United Church of Christ. A jazz saxophonist, storyteller, composer, playwright, actor, direcor photographer and media producer, he has spent a lifetime exploring the adventurous terrain of creativity. At the heart of his art and ministry he is a storyteller inviting others to embark on the spiritual journey of discovering the imaginative landscape of the soul.

Cliff and his world music/jazz band, the Oikos Ensemble, will be with us throughout the weekend. The group inspires and challenges audiences, finding new and creative ways to celebrate diversity, unity and the spirit.

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