Ashley Wilkerson – keynote speaker
Ashley is Senior Co-Pastor of Pacific Coast Church in Tacoma Washington along with her husband JF. She has been pastoring in the Pacific Northwest for 10 years and has been in ministry the majority of her life. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development Psychology from Lee University with a minor in theology, and a Master of Education in Applied Child Psychology from Vanderbilt University. She began doctoral work at Clemson University before returning to Vanderbilt as an Adjunct Professor of Psychology. She is passionate about informing her teaching with the study of the historical context of Scripture as well as empirical science. Her academic background in psychology and theology creates a unique perspective that shines through her messages, which are both challenging and applicable to everyday life. A native of Georgia, Ashley now resides in Washington, with her husband Jonfulton and their two children, Israel and Fulton where they enjoy exploring and adventuring in the Northwest and around the globe.
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Jennifer Duncan – Conference Host
Jennifer is English professor at Georgia State University’s Perimeter College specializing in composition and literature. She also serves as Curriculum Director on the Executive Leadership Team for Rise Up!, a free after-school character development program for elementary aged children currently ministering in 22 public schools in the Metro Atlanta area. Jennifer is married to Jason, a pastor at Mount Paran North Church, and together they’re raising Jack and Lucy to be awesome humans!
Jennifer grew up in a large family who believed that children are at the heart of God’s kingdom plan. Together with aunts, uncles, and cousins, they traveled around South Carolina conducting VBS, camps, and holiday programs which is where Jennifer got comfortable doing ANYTHING on a stage. She now combines the excitement of God’s word with her professional training in literature to craft high-energy presentations that teach children about God’s unconditional love!
Jennifer attended Emmanuel College, The University of South Carolina, and The University of Tennessee, where she earned multiple degrees in English and literature. She is returning for her second year as Bloom Conference Host.
Savannah Ogle – Conference Worship Leader
Savannah serves as the Assistant Worship Pastor at Mount Paran North. She graduated from Lee University in 2019 with a degree in Music & Worship and has been leading worship since she was in high school. Savannah fell in love with the Word and presence of God at an early age. She has a passion for helping people encounter Holy Spirit in a deep way, and her love for creativity and songwriting continues to inspire her as a musician and disciple of Jesus. If you’ve met Savannah, you know she loves to jump and shout while worshiping, but her favorite moments are when the whisper of Holy Spirit feels so close, and the whole room is standing in reverence of the majesty of God. It’s those moments that always bring Savannah back to why she does what she does.
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