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January 29-31, 2025
Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf, Washington, D.C.
Overview
Gather with fellow CCCU presidents in Washington, D.C. at the 2025 Presidents Conference. This meeting unites Christian college and university presidents for a unique time of Christian fellowship, networking, strategizing, advocating, and learning. Presidents will hear from speakers who address the pressing issues facing Christian higher education today. You will leave equipped to continue the work of advancing the mission of your institutions. An added bonus is accessibility to numerous sponsors uniquely connected to Christian higher education. Presidential spouses are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
Speakers
The Presidents Conference always features distinguished speakers in Christian higher education, higher education generally, government relations, media, and Christian leadership.
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Dan Boone
President, Trevecca Nazarene University
Dr. Dan Boone has served as Trevecca Nazarene University president since 2005. Trevecca has experienced unprecedented growth and recognition as a Christian university in the heart of Nashville during his tenure. He is quick to deflect credit for where Trevecca is today and humbly gives praise to God for His work in these hallowed halls of faith and learning.
With a rich history of tradition at Trevecca, Dr. Boone followed in the footsteps of a prior family member to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion in 1974. He later earned a master's degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary (‘77) and a doctorate in ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary (‘96).
Fulfilling the call to preach, Dr. Boone served as a successful pastor in churches in Tennessee, Mississippi, Kansas, North Carolina, and Illinois, with one of those churches being College Hill Church of the Nazarene, now known as Trevecca Community Church of the Nazarene. Dr. Boone served the faculty, staff, students, and others within the Trevecca community long before his tenure as president began.
As president, Dr. Boone has spearheaded numerous construction and renovation projects across campus, including the construction of the Reed Memorial Tower, Jernigan, the Health Sciences Building, Hardy Alumni Center, and the newest residence hall, University Commons. He also led the process of creating the J.V. Morsch Center for Social Justice.
Other presidential milestones include adding the Boone Business Building and Convocation Center, launching a second and third doctoral degree program, creating the School of Music and Worship Arts, and constructing the Jackson Center for Music and Worship Arts. Boone was instrumental in transitioning from NAIA athletics to competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II.
Dr. Boone has taught undergraduate and graduate courses as president and has authored numerous books and articles. He is married to Denise, also a Trevecca graduate, and they have three married daughters and eight grandchildren.
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Barry H. Corey
President, Biola University
Barry H. Corey became the eighth president of Biola University in 2007, positioning the university to flourish for decades to come. A New England native, Corey previously served as a dean and vice president at Gordon‐Conwell Theological Seminary and received his Ph.D. in education from Boston College. He and his wife, Paula, have three children and two grandchildren.
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Lisa Fields
Apologist
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David Hoag
President-Elect, CCCU
David Hoag, Ph.D., is the president-elect of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), the leading voice of Christian higher education. Hoag, a CCCU board member, was most recently the president of Warner University, a CCCU institution in Florida, from 2016-2024.
Dr. Hoag demonstrated his lifelong dedication to Christian higher education through decades of leadership in Christ-centered universities, where he served in advancement and executive capacities. His record of success in accreditation, gift-giving and grant management effectively resourced the vision and mission of the schools he served as well as Christian higher education more broadly.
Throughout his career, Dr. Hoag served at four different CCCU institutions: Warner University, Trinity International University, Greenville University, and Asbury University.
Dr. Hoag holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Asbury University, a master’s degree in education from the University of Kentucky, and a Ph.D. in higher education from St. Louis University.
He previously served on the executive committee on the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) and the Council of Presidents for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
He is married to Joanna, his wife of 38 years, and they have two married daughters who are graduates of CCCU institutions.
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Barb Hoekstra
Professor of Education & Presidential Spouse, Dordt University
Hoekstra has been serving as a professor of education at Dordt University for 25 years. Her husband, Erik, became president of Dordt University 10 years ago, and they have been serving together ever since. Prior to her work at Dordt, Hoekstra was a middle school science teacher and athletic director. Barb and Erik have four children between the ages of 22 and 26, two married and two eligible bachelors. Hoekstra enjoys traveling to see her kids in South Dakota, Colorado and California. In her spare time, she delights in golfing and reading fiction.
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Shirley Hoogstra
President, CCCU
Shirley Hoogstra became the seventh president of the CCCU in September 2014. In this role, Hoogstra combines her zeal for the rule of law and her passion for Christian higher education as she promotes the value and purpose of high quality, Christ-centered liberal arts education that shapes students who love the Lord with all their heart, soul, and mind. Prior to the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, Hoogstra served for 15 years as vice president for student life at her alma mater, Calvin University, and spent more than a decade practicing law as a partner at a firm specializing in litigation in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Silas McCormick
Executive Director, Lincoln Christian Institute (LCI)
Silas McCormick serves as the executive director of Lincoln Christian Institute (LCI), an organization devoted to educating, equipping and encouraging churches and those who lead them.
Silas served as the final president of Lincoln Christian University (LCU) from 2020 to 2024, leading it through COVID, restructuring, and ultimately the gifting of its seminary to Ozark Christian College, cessation of degree-granting activities, debt elimination and rebirth as LCI. Before becoming president, Silas held a number of roles at LCU, including executive vice president, vice president of academics and assistant university counsel.
Before joining LCU in 2012, Silas served as a litigator in the Springfield, Illinois, office of a large civil defense law firm.
Silas received his Bachelor of Arts (Christian education) from Lincoln Christian University, his Master of Education and Doctor of Philosophy (higher education administration) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his Juris Doctor (law) from the Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law. He is currently enrolled in a Doctor of Ministry program focusing on pastoral leadership at Wheaton College.
Silas has spent his whole life in Christian communities that have encouraged him follow Jesus. His only real passion in life is helping to create more of such communities.
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Joy Mosley
Assoc. VP for Government & Strategic Relations, CCCU
Joy Mosley is the CCCU’s associate vice president for government & strategic relations. She graduated from Covenant College, where she subsequently worked as the senior human resources partner for over 10 years. She received her MBA from Belhaven University and her J.D. from Emory University. Before coming to the CCCU, she also worked for Congressman Gary Palmer and the Center for Public Justice.
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Stephen Newby
Worship Leader & Composer
Stephen Newby, Worship Leader/Composer, currently holds The Lev H. Prichard III Endowed Chair in the Study of Black Worship and Professor of Music at Baylor University. His scholarly works are published by Rowman & Littlefield, and his worship and praise choral compositions are published by Fred Bock. He is currently co-authoring with Robert Darden, the book, “Soon & Very Soon: The Transformative Music and Ministry of Andrae Crouch, to be released April 2025 with Oxford University Press. Stephen is married to Stephanie Ashe Newby and they have one adult son Silas Michael Newby.
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Kim S. Phipps
President, Messiah University
Dr. Kim S. Phipps was named the eighth president of Messiah College, now Messiah University, in December 2004. She is the first woman to serve as the institution’s president. Before her appointment, Phipps served as Messiah’s interim president, provost and academic dean. She holds a Ph.D. in communication studies from Kent State University and previously served in multiple leadership roles at Malone University. Her tenure at Messiah has been marked by the implementation of a School of Graduate and Professional Studies, creation of the university’s first Office of Diversity Affairs and the successful completion of five major institutional fundraising campaigns totaling $177 million. In June 2024, Phipps announced that she will retire after the 2024-25 academic year, concluding a 40-year career in Christian higher education.
Program
We have crafted an agenda that allows time for deep conversations & processing around important topics.
Registration & Pricing
Registration for the Presidents Conference is now open! Register and read the terms and conditions below.
Conference Rates
Early Bird (ends 11/16/24) |
Regular (ends 1/17/25) |
Full Price (ends 1/22/25) |
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CCCU President | $950 | $1025 | $1,200 |
CCCU President Spouse/Guest | $825 | $825 | $825 |
Non-Member | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Hotel & Travel
We look forward to welcoming you and are happy to partner with The Hilton DC National Mall The Wharf in Washington, D.C. to host this event.
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