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Keynote Speaker
Mike Crawford
Our Keynote speaker for the Wesleyan Songwriting Summit this year is Mike Crawford, the Worship Arts Pastor at Jacob's Well.
Mike Crawford is the Worship Arts Pastor at Jacob’s Well Church in Kansas City, Missouri and has served in that position for the past 23 years. He lives with his wife, Laura, in KC. He is focused on helping the church by writing theologically based and scripturally focused worship songs. Over Mike’s tenure at Jacob’s Well he’s written over 50 congregational worship songs and released 5 albums worth of music. In addition to writing songs, he also loves recording and has built a studio at Jacob’s Well where he’s currently working on 2 records for release this coming year. In his spare time he loves to read, spend time with his family, and take long hikes in the mountains.
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Shawna Songer Gaines, MDiv, serves as the lead pastor of Trevecca Community Church in Nashville, Tennessee. She previously served as chaplain at Trevecca Nazarene University, as co-pastor of Bakersfield Church of the Nazarene in California, and as a youth pastor in Chicago. She is the author of the Breathe series and the coauthor of two books, A Seat at the Table and Kings and Presidents, with her husband, Tim. Shawna speaks and preaches at events nationwide, and blogs at shawnasongergaines.com.
Summit Preachers
This year the Wesleyan Songwriting Summit is welcoming Wesleyan preachers to bring theological precision. Centered on our theme, Grace Upon Grace, these voices will provide direction and inspiration for our songwriting.
The Wesleyan Songwriting Summit is honored to present two exceptional group leaders, each bringing their unique perspective and expertise to our community of worship leaders, musicians, and songwriters. They are dedicated to crafting worship experiences that resonate deeply and foster spiritual growth.
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Brannon Hancock is a professional songwriter, musical artist, pastor, worship leader, and seminary professor. He studied literature and music at Trevecca Nazarene University and completed his masters and doctoral degrees in theology at the University of Glasgow. An ordained elder, Brannon serves as the worship leader and associate pastor at Marion First Church of the Nazarene. He is passionate about guiding spiritual and theological formation through his work in the church and academia. Brannon and his wife Gloria have been leading worship together for two decades.
Rick Lee James is a seasoned worship pastor, singer-songwriter, speaker, author, and podcast host with over twenty years of ministry experience. He is pursuing a graduate degree in Healthcare Chaplaincy at Loyola University and serves as a Chaplain and Music Pastor in Springfield, Ohio. Rick's music ministry has reached notable venues, and he hosts the "Voices In My Head" podcast. A member of the Recording Academy, Rick is dedicated to leading congregations in worship and spiritual growth through music and ministry.
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