Lynchburg, VA • October 4-5, 2024

2024 Speakers & Performers

Chonda Pierce

Emmy-nominated® and best-selling comedian, Chonda Pierce, or “the country comic” as Billboard Magazine dubbed her, has been making audiences laugh for more than two decades with her winning combination of fierce wit and southern charm. A stand-up comedian, television hostess, author, and now actress, Pierce has channeled her life experiences into positivity, bringing laughter to audiences around the country. As the RIAA’s best-selling female comedian, her hilarious take on life is easily relatable as she publicly opens up to her listeners about times of darkness and depression in her own life, drawing humor and good from every situation. www.chonda.org

Jennie Allen

Jennie Allen is an author, speaker, and the founder and visionary of IF:Gathering. She is a passionate leader following God's call on her life to catalyze a generation to live what they believe. Jennie is the New York Times Bestselling Author of Get Out of Your Head and her newest release Find Your People, as well as many Bible studies. Jennie has a Masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Zac, and their four children. www.jennieallen.com

Angie Smith

Angie Smith is the wife of Todd Smith (lead singer of Dove Award winning group Selah) and author of Seamless, I Will Carry You, What Women Fear, Mended, Chasing God, and children’s books Audrey Bunny and For Such a Time as This. Angie is also one of the most popular speakers and blog writers in the country. First connecting with masses of women on her blog, Bring the Rain, as she wrote about the pregnancy and ultimately the loss of her daughter, Audrey, Angie now connects with women through her books and national women’s conferences. She lives with her husband and a house full of daughters in Nashville, TN.

Shelene Bryan

Ginny Owens

Ginny Owens has spent the past two decades sharing her heart with listeners and readers as a singer/songwriter, author, teacher, and advocate. Her unique musical style and inspirational lyrics transcend genre definition and have taken her to diverse venues, including the White House, the Sundance Film Festival, Lilith Fair, and the National Day of Prayer in Washington, D.C. Ginny has also taught as an adjunct professor at her alma mater, Belmont University, served as a worship leader, partnered with nonprofits, and authored two books.

Elizabeth Woodson

Elizabeth Woodson is a Bible teacher, author, podcaster, and the Founder of The Woodson Institute, an organization that equips believers to understand and grow in their Christian faith. She loves helping people internalize their faith and connect it practically to everyday life. Elizabeth is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master's in Christian Education. She is the author of the book Embrace Your Life: How To Find Joy When The Life You Have Is Not The Life You Hoped For and From Beginning To Forever: A Study of the Grand Narrative of Scripture. www.elizabethwoodson.net

Julie Clinton

Julie Clinton is the President of Extraordinary Women Ministries, has spoken to hundreds of thousands of women as host of Extraordinary Women conferences all across America, and has authored five books with Harvest House. A woman of deep faith, she cares passionately about seeing women live out their dreams by finding their freedom in Christ. Julie and her husband, Tim, live in Virginia and have two children, Megan and Zach.