MEET THE SPEAKERS

WILL & AMY CUNNINGHAM | KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

A US Navy veteran serving, honorably in multiple conflicts & wars since 1985 with additional time spent in Afghanistan and Iraq as a military liaison to Special Forces units. William is a graduate of the Montreat College with a Masters in the schools executive MBA program. Aside from his MBA from Montreat College, he also is a 1992 graduate of Calvary Chapel Bible College School of Ministry (SOM) followed by a pastoral commissioning;  In 2014 he completed his requirements as a certified Temperament counselor through Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling; and is a professional clinical member of the National Christian Counseling Association.

ADAM & SHERRY GUICE | BREAKOUT SPEAKERS

Adam was born and raised in West Asheville and graduated from Erskine College in 2003 with a Christian Education degree and a Family Studies minor.

Pastor Adam has been serving on staff at Trinity of Fairview for the last 15 years. He served faithfully as the Student Pastor for most of that time, and has served as the Executive and Education pastor for the past three years. He loves the people the most. They are less like members and more like family. It’s a joy to serve with them in our church and in our community.

He has a wife of 15 years, Sherry, and three wonderful kids, Aleigha (11), Evan (9) and Annelise (5). He also enjoys coaching golf, basketball, and cross country.

His inspiration comes from his mom and grandmother, two of his favorite heroes in life who taught him the word of God, kept him in church, and continue to encourage him daily.

DAVE AND SUSAN MARSHALL | BREAKOUT SPEAKERS

Dave is from Meridian, Mississippi. He graduated from Belhaven College and went on to receive a Master’s degree in Christian Education from seminary. Dave began serving in the local church in 1983. He served churches in Mississippi and Tennessee before the Lord brought him to First Baptist Church of Hendersonville, NC, 10 years ago, where he is the Executive Pastor.

Dave met his wife, Susan, at a youth retreat where they were both serving in ministry. After 2 dates they began talking about getting married; three months later they got engaged; four months after that they tied the knot! This spring they’ll celebrate their 30^th anniversary. They have three grown sons and just welcomed their first grandchild.

Dave and Susan’s heart is to be faithful to the Great Commission by making disciples. They believe this starts in the home with marriage and family. They have felt called to help couples find the keys to a strong relationship by searching and obeying God’s Word.

CLARK & CHRISTINE HENDERSON | BREAKOUT SPEAKERS

Born and raised in Western North Carolina, Clark was saved at age 16 in a high school football team devotion service. After high school Clark attended NC State, spending 4 years studying Chemical Engineering. He went on to receive a bachelors degree in Biblical studies at Crichton College in Memphis Tennessee and his Masters of Theology at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

Fun Fact: Clark Met Christie at a Christian Camp! It took her 4 years for her to say “Yes”, and now they have been married for 30 years. Together they have a son, Calan (23) and a daughter, Cailee (21).

Clark has the been at Newbridge Baptist Church for almost 25 years (3 and a half as a youth Pastor and 21 as the lead Pastor). Clark also has served with the Baptist Association in various capacities and now serves on the Board of Directors at the Baptist State Convention. Life has been a journey and God’s empowering presence has been there the whole way!

ERIC & JANE CANNON| BREAKOUT SPEAKERS

Eric grew up in WNC and graduated from Enka High School. He went to NCSU and there met Jane. Jane is originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia. They married and moved back to the area and have five children; Ainsley (16), Graham (14), Sydney (12), Claire (12), and Rhett (7).

Eric began working in financial services in 1999. He is a financial consultant and CFP® with First Citizens Investor Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Citizens Bank. Jane is a board certified personal trainer and has homeschooled their children, though they now attend public school. They live in Candler, NC and are members of Pole Creek Baptist Church.

Over the years, Eric has taught classes at their church from Crown Financial Ministries to Financial Peace University. Jane has led fitness ministries and boot camps and is part of the church’s mission team. Currently, Eric is part of a men’s running group that meets each Sunday morning to run, fellowship, and pray together and is chair of the church’s personnel team.