Speakers
Pastor Eric Anderson
Global Outreach Community Church
Pastor Eric Anderson is the founder and visionary Lead Pastor of GOCC. For the past 20 years, Pastor Anderson has held several leadership roles with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Ministry (FCA). As the Greater Houston Director he was responsible for strategic planning, fiscal management, support raising for ministry initiatives and projects, supervision of staff, board development and overall direction and leadership of the Houston FCA Ministry.
Pastor Anderson currently serves as the Texas Regional Director of International Advancement. He has the unique privilege of mobilizing 230 + staff, regional boards, ministry partners and donors in Texas connecting them to eleven countries in Latin America North through the FCA initiatives of PRAY, GIVE, GO. The Latin America North Countries include Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and Puerto Rico. Pastor Anderson has had the privilege serving in 16 countries.
Pastor Anderson is a graduate of Humble High School where he excelled in sports. He played football at Coffeyville Community College and Sam Houston St. University. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the College of Biblical Studies in Leadership and Biblical Studies. He is currently completing his master’s degree in Cross Culture Ministry at Dallas Theology Seminary.
Celebrating 22 years of marriage, Pastor Anderson and Sheryl Anderson are parents to two beautiful daughters and granddaughter.
Marcus A. Canady
Canady Leadership Group LLC
Marcus Canady is a proven and tested leader that has impacted the lives of hundreds of individuals in the public and private sector. Having personally benefitted from engaged mentorship and dedicated leadership, he has researched and presented on various leadership topics across the country. Through his designed training sessions, featured keynote addresses, and his participation on numerous discussion panels, Marcus Canady has reached thousands. Well known for his expertise on Intrusive Leadership, he has published the first-ever leadership book solely dedicated to this impactful leadership style. In Intrusive Leadership: How to become THAT Leader, he defines, dissects, and discusses the impacts of what he often describes as “the most critical leadership style for the future.” This book has received great reviews from senior military and corporate leaders.
Marcus Canady, raised in Savannah, GA, graduated the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 2000 and spent over two decades on active duty. He mainly served as a MH-65 helicopter pilot and completed lifesaving missions on the high seas as well as responding to significant weather catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina. He also successfully completed counter-narcotics missions, helping to interdict over $250 million of illegal contraband and arresting numerous narco-terrorists. His last aviation assignment was at Coast Guard Air Station Houston, TX where he served as the Commanding Officer. Marcus Canady has earned advanced degrees from Duquesne University, Syracuse University, and the prestigious National War College in Washington, DC.
In 2023, Marcus Canady founded the Canady Leadership Group. This leadership consulting firm specializes in leadership development and coaching for first line managers to senior executives, creating impactful leaders that people trust and admire. He is happily married to Angelisse Canady and has three amazing children.
Dr. Pierre Cannings
Dean of DTS Houston, Executive Assistant Pastor @ Living Word Fellowship Church.
Dr. Pierre Cannings is the Dean of DTS-Houston and the Executive Assistant Pastor at Living Word Fellowship Church in Houston, Texas. Pierre has a BA in Communication from Austin College, a Master’s in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a PhD in Leadership Studies from Dallas Baptist University. Pierre has been married to his high school sweetheart, Monica, since 2006. They have three children: Natalia, Pierre II, and Carter.
Pastor Tyrone Davis
One Church @ Harvest Point
Tyrone Davis has dedicated over a decade to nurturing the spiritual growth and development of children within the church community. Serving as the Children’s Pastor at One Church @ Harvest Point, Tyrone has a passion for developing and fostering a love for Christ in our youth.
Tyrone holds a degree in Christian Leadership from Trinity Evangelical Bible Seminary and has completed additional coursework Christian Counseling. Known for his personable and entertaining approach, Tyrone has been instrumental in drawing in
young leaders, team members, and volunteers to serve with a willing heart and spirit to the glory of God.
Tyrone lives in Houston, Texas with an amazing wife (Chimere) and a delightful grandmother, who continue to be the greatest sources of inspiration and joy for each day.
Dr. Teandra Gordon
Harvest Point Counseling Center
Dr. Teandra Gordon is a licensed marriage and family therapist, author, and speaker with a passion for working with individuals and families to help them live, love and reach their God given potential with purpose. She is a graduate of Rhema Bible College in Broken Arrow, OK with a concentration in Pastoral Studies. She has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a master’s Degree in Family Therapy and a PhD in Counselor Education. Dr. Gordon was previously Vice President of School Based Health with Legacy Community Health, where she was responsible for the operation of 33 school-based health centers that served thousands of students by providing healthcare and behavioral healthcare on school campuses.
She is currently Senior Director of Program at BrainAbouts, a high-risk behavior prevention program and Executive Director at Harvest Point Counseling, the faith-based counseling center at One Church at Harvest Point. Dr. Gordon is the author of the book Purpose Filled Parenting and is currently working on her 2nd parenting book. Dr. Gordon lives in Pearland, TX with her husband of 20 years, Brian Gordon and their five children: Brian (19), Tiara (17), Tayla (12), Brielle (11) and Brynn (5).
Pastor David &Melissa Hill
Restoration Community Church
Pastor Hill came to Houston to attend Texas Southern University, where he graduated in 1996 with a degree in public affairs and criminal justice. Upon graduation, David was employed as a juvenile probation officer while also serving as a youth pastor in his local church in the third ward.
David was married to his college sweetheart, Melissa Hill, in 1997 and two years later they left Houston in what became a five-year mission trip where they served and ministered in inner city communities in Chicago, IL; Atlanta, Ga; and Jackson, MS. When the Hill family returned to Houston in 2004, David continued serving as an elder and associate minister in his local church in the third ward.
Pastor Marcus Holman
One Church @ Bethel’s Family
Pastor Holman Currently serves as the Executive Pastor at the Church at Bethel’s Family under the leadership of Walter August, Jr. With successful tenures as a counselor at the prestigious International Institute for Christian Counseling, Business Banker and Financial Advisor at Chase Bank as well as Northwestern Mutual. As an accomplished Author “Blessed Beyond Borders” his first of many publications as well numerous training materials his proven leadership skills that are constantly establishing him as the preeminent leader in international missions and pastoral development.
Pastor Holman is a sought-after entrepreneurial leader in counseling and Christian education as well as Church Development and Training. He was given the distinct privilege to lead Bethel’s Global Reach as President | CEO for 9 years. In that time he
led over 115 international Missions trips abroad, with over 5000 missionaries. A Pastor, Christian Counselor and Biblical studies expert with over 20 years of experience in worldwide ministry, trained multiple leaders in several fields of production. His education includes Texas Southern University, College of Biblical Studies and Rice University Glasscock School of Philanthropic Studies. With recent achievements of Honorary Doctorate Degree from Alliance Theological Seminary. He holds several distinctions of
honor such as: Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, Honor of Recognition from the Texas Senate, City of Houston Philanthropic Awards and Presidential Service Volunteer Awards as well as many more.
Pastor Jaron Jones
Shine Bible Fellowship Church
Pastor Jaron is from St. Louis, Missouri and has been in the Houston area for the past 12 years. He left behind a promising corporate engineering career to embark upon this journey of vocational ministry in 2011. During that year, He & his wife Eboni felt a strong sense that God was calling them to lead and disciple imperfect people to become His living, breathing answers to issues in our community. They believed that putting their lives and careers on the altar, in order to carry out God’s mission, was worth the sacrifice. Pastor Jaron graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary-Houston (ThM) in 2016 and completed a church-planting residency at Crossover Bible Fellowship Church prior to launching Shine Bible Fellowship in October of 2016. The mission to daily pursue Christ, to daily transform our world has been guiding the church since day one. Jaron and Eboni have been married for 16 years and have 3 children, Chloe (12), Kendal (9) and Kyler (20 months).
Pastor James Lee
One Church @ Bethel’s Family, Bethel’s Heavenly Hands
Pastor James A. Lee. James A. Lee was born in Abington PA. After college and one tour in the United States Air Force and relocated to Texas in1987. In 2003, he joined Bethel’s Family Baptist church. Shortly thereafter, James and his lovely wife Yolanda were called to lead in ministry. He has led and served in various capacities at Bethels family Baptist Church. His ministry experience includes youth ministry, young adult ministry and Christian education. James currently serves as the Pastoral care director and Executive director of Bethels Heavenly Hands.
James is a proud Alum of Virginia State and Eastern New Mexico State University’s. he’s also a graduate of The DeVos urban leadership initiative and has received his Biblical teacher’s certificate from The College of Biblical studies.
Justin McLean
The Score, One Church @ Harvest Point
Justin McLean is a Texas native raised in Rosenberg,TX, a humble community right outside of Houston. He has had the pleasure of educating and training young musicians as a band director and percussion director for the past 12 years in HISD and Fort Bend ISD.
He is currently the student pastor at One Church @ Harvest Point. Mr. McLean received a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Prairie View A&M University in 2011 and is currently pursuing a Masters Divinity degree through Liberty University School of Divinity.
His love for the church and desire to proclaim the gospel began at a young age and was cultivated by his family and community of believers. He preached his first sermon in April 2019. He has over 15 years of serving in ministry in various capacities.
Outside of work and ministry, Justin McLean co-hosts the podcast called The Score, along with friend and colleague Eric Jimenez and is the host for A God for the People Podcast. He is the husband to Bee McLean and the father to Lennox, Blaise, Cairo, and Ari.
Yolanda Williams
One Church @ Bethel’s Family
Yolanda R. Williams is a successful and dedicated community leader, particularly through her role at One Church within the Bethel family. With a decade of experience as a real estate business owner, she has built a strong network and gained deep insights into the needs of her peers.
Yolanda’s passion for empowering and inspiring the youth in her community is evident through her active involvement. She leads several initiatives at One Church at Bethel’s Family, including The Connect Ministry’s ‘Life After High School’ program, the singles
ministry with over 200 participants, and the business connect ministry. Yolanda R. Williams is a compassionate, driven, and community-oriented individual making a significant and positive impact through her dedicated work and service.