Chautauqua Conference Speakers 2026
Dr. Michael Dean Pastor of Chautauqua
Glorieta, Ridgecrest, Former pastor, Travis Avenue Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas. Bible study leader at Glorieta on the book of Philippians. M.Div. Southwestern Seminary, Doctorate Golden Gate Seminary, Served as chairman of the board of trustees at SWBTS.
Dr. Douglas O Melton
Ridgecrest, Bible Study on the book of Colossians and Morning Devotional Leader. Pastor Southern Hills Baptist Church, Oklahoma City. Graduate of OBU, Master of Science and PhD degrees in Higher Education University of North Texas, Doug has had the opportunity to serve on the associational level and as president of the Oklahoma Pastors Conference and Oklahoma Baptists, as well as serve on the Oklahoma Baptists Board of Directors, the SBC Executive Committee, the NAMB Send Network, and the IMB Board of Trustees.
Dr. Randy Lind D.MA Worship leader
Glorieta, Ridgecrest. Randy serves as worship pastor at Southern Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City Oklahoma Baptist State Convention, Director of the Chautauqua Music Glorieta, Ridgecrest and the Chautauqua Choir breakout Sessions for Choir Members, Musicians, and Worship Pastors.
Steve Stanley
BA/Baylor University, M.Div. Glorieta, Ridgecrest- Dare to Define Your Destiny - Living Your Authentic Created Design Verses False Beliefs, Former minister and pastor, published articles on leadership, Founder of MEGA and CORE 7 National Leadership Groups for Ministers, Certified Life Coach, former consultant Lifeway, Founder The Aspire International Foundation.
Claude King
M.Div./MRE Glorieta, Ridgecrest Experiencing God Knowing and Doing the Will of God. Author of Experiencing God, Conference Leader, Retired Lifeway Consultant, Claude will lead an Experiencing God Workshop to help you join God in the purposes He wants to accomplish through your life.
Ruby Stanley
Glorieta, Ridgecrest, Conversations with Women on the Seasons of Life (Healing, Resilience, Transformation), BS/Secondary Ed./ Baylor University, M.Ed., Counseling and Guidance / NBCC/Texas State University, CCTS-F/Arizona Trauma Institute.
Dr. Wes Black
Ph.D. Glorieta, Ridgecrest, Biblical Grandparenting “leaving a legacy of faith and love”.
Former Professor Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lifeway consultant, and Adult 55 plus minister Travis Avenue Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas.
Sandi Black
Glorieta, Ridgecrest LPC, MA “Keeping the Spark Alive in Your Marriage” It’s never too late to bring back fun and romance in marriage! Using biblical principles to renew and strengthen the warmth and romance in one’s marriage. Master degree Southwestern Seminary, Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, serves on the International Board of Christian Counselors.
Dr. David Apple
M.Div., D. Min. Glorieta, Ridgecrest “Prayer Encounter" provides direction to rediscover prayers in the scriptures and invites us to pray based on the models found throughout the scriptures. Former Pastor and Lifeway Ministry Specialist, A Prayer Encounter develop by Dr. David Apple
Randy Willis MasterLife Workshop
Glorieta, Ridgecrest. A discipleship process equipping believers to grow spiritually and live as a disciple. Randy, formerly served as the executive pastor in Bentonville, Arkansas, Grace Point Church, over missions, family ministry, and discipleship Spent time on the mission field in Indonesia with parents Avery and Shirley Willis,
Dr. David Bowman
Glorieta, The Seven Primal Questions, Former pastor, Executive Director the Tarrant Baptist Association, Fort Worth Texas, David is a certified leader of the Seven Primal Questions and will be leading these breakout sessions.
Frank Jones
Ridgecrest Hymn Sing leader, Graduate of Samford University, Southwestern Baptist Seminary, served churches throughout Alabama, Senior Adult Strategist Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, pianist for the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Founder of OASIS events for Senior Adults, and piano concerts and over 400 hymn sings.
Lee Rickaway, M.Div.
Glorieta & Ridgecrest ,“The Retirement Season” Currently minister 55 Plus FBC Ducanville,Texas. Considering completion of full-time ministry? What’s next? Who will you be after full time ministry? There are six important steps to take as you move into this season of life. A special focus track for minister and spouses aged 55 plus.