Our Plenary Speakers
We have assembled the following group of plenary speakers to join us.
![Larry Acosta_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Larry-Acosta_web.jpg)
Larry Acosta
Founder and CEO, Urban Youth Workers Institute
![Samuel Kofi Afrane_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Samuel-Kofi-Afrane_web-298x300.jpg)
Samuel Afrane
President & Associate Professor, Christian Service University College
![bishop clause_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bishop-clause_web.jpg)
Bishop Claude Alexander
Senior Pastor, The Park Church (Thursday night dinner speaker)
![DAN-boone](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DAN-boone.jpg)
Dan Boone
President, Trevecca Nazarene University
![andy crouch](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/andy-crouch.jpg)
Andy Crouch
Author, Musician, and Public Speaker (will serve as our Forum Chaplain)
![Rupen Das_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Rupen-Das_web.jpg)
Rupen Das
Research Professor, Tyndale University College and Seminary; National Director, Canadian Bible Society, and Author
![jim denison_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/jim-denison_web.jpg)
Jim Denison
Founder, Denison Forum on Truth and Culture
![Stephen T. Franklin_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Stephen-T.-Franklin_web-300x300.jpg)
Stephen T. Franklin
Professor Emeritus and Former President, Tokyo Christian University
![Michael Gerson_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Michael-Gerson_web.jpg)
Michael Gerson
Op-Ed Columnist, The Washington Post
![Deborah Haarsma_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Deborah-Haarsma_web.jpg)
Deborah Haarsma
President, BioLogos
![haidt_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/haidt_web.jpg)
Jonathan Haidt
Professor, NYU-Stern School of Business and Author
![Tom Hart_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Tom-Hart_web.jpg)
Tom Hart
North America Executive Director, ONE
![View More: http://lisaanderson.pass.us/author](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wes-hill_web.jpg)
Wes Hill
Associate Professor of New Testament, Trinity School for Ministry, and Author
![david kinnaman_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/david-kinnaman_web-299x300.jpeg)
David Kinnaman
President, Barna Group
![DLPh.D Pic_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DLPh.D-Pic_web.jpg)
Diane Langberg
Psychologist and Author
![James Martin_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/James-Martin_web.jpg)
Jim Martin
Professor of English and former Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost, Mount Ida College
![Paul J. Maurer_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Paul-J.-Maurer_web.jpg)
Paul Maurer
President, Montreat College
![marykate-morse_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/marykate-morse_web.jpg)
MaryKate Morse
Professor of Leadership & Spiritual Formation, Portland Seminary, and Author
![propaganda_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/propaganda_web.jpg)
Propaganda
Christian poet, activist, and artist
![GABRIEL SALGUERO_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/GABRIEL-SALGUERO_web.png)
Gabriel Salguero
President, National Latino Evangelical Coalition; Pastor, Calvario City Church
![Jim martin and james samels](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jim-martin-and-james-samels.jpg)
James E. Samels
Founder/CEO, The Education Alliance and the Samels Group
![laurie shreiner_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/laurie-shreiner_web.jpg)
Laurie Schreiner
Chair and Professor, Department of Higher Education, Azusa Pacific University
![scott_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/scott_web-300x300.jpg)
Senator Tim Scott
U.S. Senator (R-SC)
![billstan_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/billstan_web.jpg)
Bill Stanczykiewicz
Director, The Fund Raising School; Senior Lecturer in Philanthropic Studies
![Marlene_Wall_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Marlene_Wall_web.jpg)
Marlene Wall
President, LCC International University
![Colin Woodard_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Colin-Woodard_web.jpg)
Colin Woodard
Author
![Molly Worthen](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Molly-Worthen.jpg)
Molly Worthen
Assistant Professor of History, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, and Author
![Mark Yarhouse_web](https://www.cccu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Mark-Yarhouse_web.jpg)
Mark Yarhouse
Hughes Endowed Chair and Professor of Psychology, Regent University, and Author