Speakers

Jeff Polen

Jeff_Polen_Picture.jpg Jeff began his journey with Jesus at the age of 21 after he was radically saved from a life of alcoholism and vain pursuit of fame through country music.

Jeff and Jodi were married in 2003 and surrendered their lives completely to Christ, becoming missionaries for Youth With A Mission (YWAM) and serving overseas in the nations of Turkey and Egypt.

In 2006 Jeff accepted a position of Youth Pastor and Music Director at a church in Ohio, where he served faithfully for nearly a decade, equipping and challenging the students and congregation to reach their world with the GOSPEL.

Jeff and Jodi now focus full-time on the Jeff Polen Music ministry, a ministry dedicated to pointing others to Jesus Christ through music, preaching, teaching, and training.

Jeff and Jodi have five wonderful children: Taylor, Abigail, Piper, Elijah, and Eden.




Jeff Kaufman

JeffKaufman.jpg Jeff Kaufman is the executive and worship pastor at The Branch Church and has been leading worship in the local church for 20 years. He is also on staff at Off the Wall Ministry where he disciples worship leaders and teaches musicians through the School of Worship and OTW Music.

He lives in Sugarcreek with his wife Whitney and 3 kids.

Danny Bunelle

DannyBunelle With over 40 years of ministry experience, Danny Bunnelle has been a studio vocalist/musician, songwriter, band leader, and local church music director in 5 different states, including 3 "mega-churches." As a native Nashvillian, Danny has had many amazing opportunities to write and perform with nationally known Christian artists. In 1991, a song that he co-wrote with multi-Grammy award winning artist, Larnelle Harris, went to #1 position on the CCM Inspirational radio charts. Danny is now the Experience Director at NewPointe Church's Cambridge campus. He has been a part of NewPointe staff for almost 19 years. Danny and his wife, April, live in New Philadelphia, Ohio. They have 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

Rocky Favia

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Rocky Favia JR has been serving as a worship leader since 1992. He has been serving in full-time ministry since 1997. He has had the privilege of serving all over the world in various ministries and roles (everything from custodial worker in Arkansas to preacher in India). His desire is to be faithful to Jesus and to help others both see and respond to the goodness of God and beauty of the Gospel. He currently serves as the Campus Pastor of Grace Church Millersburg in Millersburg, Ohio.

He has been married to Kristie since 1999. They have two amazing children, Rocky and Gweneth.




Worship



Chris McClarney

Chris McClarney grew up in the church as the son of a youth pastor as a very young age. When he was 14 he began leading worship for a small group, which led to a full-time ministry in local churches and inner-city ministry across Nashville, TN. Chris’ powerful worship anthem “Your Love Never Fails” has become one of the most popular songs in America’s churches as reported in the top 25 of CCLI and a #1 song on the Billboard Christian Chart. Chris is also known for his other songs like “Hallelujah for the Cross”and his latest single, “Speak to the Mountains” which can be heard on Air1 Radio and other stations across the globe. His latest EP of 6 new songs also entitled “Speak to the Mountains” is available now.             Chris_McClarney_Picture.jpg

4:12 Collective Worship

4:12 Collective is a worship ministry birthed out of Northeast Ohio. 4:12 Collective desires to see unity in the church, see people worship Jesus the way we are biblically instructed to worship him, and see the church collectively pursuing Jesus.             4:12 Collective