NIGHT SPEAKERS
Madeline Nix was born and raised in the beautiful backwoods of Mississippi but at the age of 18 moved to Oklahoma to attend Southwestern Christian University where she graduated with her B.A. in Music Performance and then her M.A. in Theological Studies. While studying at SCU, Madeline went on her first ever mission trip in which her call to serve in missions ministry was confirmed. In 2016, Madeline and her husband, Seth, joined WMM as missionaries with The Awakening where they have served for the past 9 years traveling to and ministering in over twenty-five different countries. She currently serves World Missions Ministries as the Director of The Awakening and remains active in leading mission trips, preaching and leading worship at conferences and youth camps, and training emerging leaders from across the IPHC.
As an ordained minister in the IPHC and former kids pastor for over eight years, Madeline is passionate about helping equip and empower the next generation to pursue their God-given purposes on the earth and she longs to see the ends of the earth reached with the gospel. Madeline, Seth, and their two adorable daughters- Galia and Elizabeth- reside in Bethany, Oklahoma and attend Compassion Church Metro.
MADELINE NIX
Mark L. Williams serves as the third assistant general overseer of the Church of God. He previously served as general overseer for the Church God, the highest leadership role in the denomination, 2012-2016, and as second assistant general overseer from 2008-2012. Williams began his ministerial career as an evangelist. Pastorates include South Cleveland Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee; Riverhills Church, Tampa, Florida; and North Cleveland Church of God, Cleveland, TN—the founding church of the denomination. He also served the Church of God as a member of the International Executive Council and the state overseer of California/Nevada. Williams earned a B.A. from Lee University, an M.Div. and a D.Min. from Pentecostal Theological Seminary and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Lee University in 2010. He is married to Reverend Sandra Kay Williams, and they have two sons.
DR. MARK WILLIAMS
TUESDAY MORNING SPEAKERS
PASTORS CURT & BETH JOHNSON
In 2013, Beth married Curt Johnson and together they serve the body of Christ as Senior Pastors in Griffin, Georgia. Together, they have ministered across the United States and internationally, crossing race, gender, age, and denominational boundaries to share the Gospel.
Over the span of 20 years, Curt has served as both youth pastor and associate pastor. He is also the founder and president of "Men of the Way" Ministries. Collectively, Beth and Curt have served in Ministry for over 50 years.
Beth and Curt are passionate about pouring into the next generation of ministers and equipping them for the ministry to which they are called. In 2020, they founded "The Calling" young adults conference where confirmed ministers from various denominations around the country receive intensive ministry training equipping them for the call on their lives.
