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A glance at past conferences
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CenterPeace hosted its first conference in 2009 in Abilene, Texas. Since then, we have gathered folk together regularly for a fantastic time of community, worship, inspiring speakers, and informative break-out sessions. In October 2024, CenterPeace will host its 7th national conference. We hope you will join us!
2022 Conference: "A Place at the Table"
Keynote Speakers
Jeff Chu
Pastor, Author, Does Jesus Really Love Me? & Wholehearted Faith, with Rachel Held Evans
Staci Frenes
Musician, Mom, Author, Love Makes Room
Matthew Vines
Author, God & the Gay Christian, & Founder/Exec Dir, The Reformation Project
Joel Hollier
Pastor, Author, A Place At His Table
Justin Lee
Author, Torn and Talking Across the Divide
Sally Gary
Author, Affirming: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality, & Staying in the Church, & Founder/Exec Dir, CenterPeace
Hosts
Portia Andrews
Executive by day, DJ by night
from Los Angeles, CA
John Alan Turner
Author/Speaker/Executive Coach
from Atlanta, GA
2020 Conference: "Together"
Kenote Speakers
Sean Palmer
Teaching Pastor, Ecclesia Houston, Author of Unarmed Empire: In Search of Beloved Community
Megan DeFranza
Theologian and Speaker, Author of Sex Difference in Christian Theology, Film Director of Stories of Intersex & Faith
Don McLaughlin
Preaching Minister, North Atlanta Church of Christ, Author of Love First
Richard Beck
Professor of Psychology, Abilene Christian University, Author of Stranger God
Sally Gary
Founder and Executive Director of CenterPeace
Matthew Vines
Founder/Executive Director, The Reformation Project, Author of God & the Gay Christian
Pat Bills
Pastor, Highland Oaks Church of Christ
John Alan Turner (Host)
Author/Speaker/Executive Coach
from Atlanta, GA
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