Pastor Stovall and Kerri Weems – Shine 2012 Conference Hosts

Kerri and her husband Stovall pastor Celebration Church, a dynamic and thriving church in Jacksonville, FL.

Kerri is passionate about leading the women of Celebration at a local and international level. In addition to being a gifted pastor, teacher and conference speaker, she produces and hosts Celebration Church’s annual women’s conference, Shine.

Kerri has also fostered Celebration Sisterhood, which exists to empower women to be compassionate, courageous, and free. Sisterhood places value on womanhood at every stage of life. Through weekly Bible studies, monthly Sisterhood meetings and teachings on her blog, Sisterhood reaches across the scope of Celebration’s multiple campuses.

Kerri and Stovall have three children, Kaylan, Stovie, and Annabelle.

Christine Caine

Known for her ability to communicate profound messages of hope and inspiration, Christine Caine has a heart for reaching the lost, strengthening leadership, championing the cause of justice, and building the local church globally. She is a member of the leadership team at Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia, and also directs Equip & Empower Ministries.

In 2008, Christine and her husband, Nick, founded The A21 Campaign, an organization dedicated to addressing the injustice of human trafficking. The A21 Campaign’s comprehensive approach includes raising awareness, preventing future trafficking, taking legal action, and offering support services to survivors.

Christine Caine is an avid believer in the hope-giving power of the local church, she is the author of A Life Unleashed, The Core Issue; Run To Win, and Can I Have (and do) It All, Please?

Judah Smith

Judah and Chelsea Smith are the Lead Pastors of The City Church in Seattle, Washington. They were the pastors of Generation Church, the youth ministry of The City Church, for ten years before stepping into their new role in 2009.

Judah is the author of several books, including Dating Delilah, a book on purity from a new perspective. He also ministers nationally and internationally at churches and conferences, imparting into the lives of Christian leaders and young people. His ministry is noted for an anointed, fresh preaching style mixed with humor, authority, passion, and strong faith.

To hear more from Judah, follow @judahsmith on Twitter or check out the church’s website at thecity.org.

Holly Wagner

Holly and her husband, Philip are the Pastors of Oasis Church – a growing, relevant, multi-cultural, church located in Los Angeles. They have been married for over 25 years, love life and enjoy spending time with their two children, Jordan and Paris. Holly is passionate about seeing women become who God has designed them to become, and to see every generation of woman extend a helping hand to the generation that is younger. Through the women’s ministry of Oasis, GodChicks, she has empowered thousands of women around the world. Holly has written several books including Dumb Things We Do, GodChicks, Daily Steps for GodChicks, WarriorChicks and GodChicks and the Men They Love.

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Since 1985, Dr. Caroline Leaf, a Communication Pathologist, Audiologist and Cognitive Neuroscientist, has researched the science of thought with a passion to help people control and manage their thoughts and emotions and achieve their greatest potential. She applied the findings of her research in clinical practice for nearly 20 years and now lectures and preaches around the world on these topics. She has been a featured guest on Enjoying Everyday Life with Joyce Meyer and LIFE TODAY with James and Betty Robinson amongst many others. She and her husband, Mac, live in the Dallas, Texas, area with their four children.