The WACMM Speakers Team - Among the Nation's Very Best
Need a dynamic, experienced speaker for your men's event -a breakfast, conference, retreat, workshop, or seminar? The WACMM Team frequently speaks to men and pastors in the mid-Atlantic Region and across the country on a wide range of topics relating to men, men's issues and biblical manhood. Our Speaker Team members reside in the DC Area, are readlily available to help meet your particular ministry need and won't cost your ministry or church an arm and a leg. Contact us at wacmm@comcast.net or 240.447.1363.
Tom Joyce is a member of the WACMM Executive Team and serves as Pastor of Discipleship and Family at Immanuel Bible Church in Springfield, VA. Tom is a graduate of the Naval Academy, former Top Gun Aviator, and served over twenty years in the U. S. Navy, including surviving the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, which included his office.
Dr. Jack Elwood is co-founder of WACMM and President/CEO Avant Ministries in Kansas City. He has served on the mission field in China and as Senior Pastor at Granada Heights Friends Church in La Mirada, CA., Burke Community Church in Burke, Virginia and at Euzoa Bible Church in Steamboat Springs Co. In 2007 Jack received the “Pastor of the Year” award from the National Coalition of Men’s Ministries (NCMM).
Rev. Marty Granger is Founder and President of Faith in the Family International. For 20 years he was the DC Metro Director of Youth for Christ. He also served on staff of Promise Keepers and directed the 1995 Promise Keepers event at RFK stadium in Washington, D.C. He served as National Chairman of Stand in the Gap 2007, which drew 20,000 men to the National Mall, and is currently Chairman of the newly-formed Foundation for Manhood.
Dave Brown is the Director of WACMM and Pastor-at-Large. He received his seminary education from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and was Men's Pastor at McLean Bible Church. He served 30 years in the Federal Government's Senior Executive Service (SES), including eight years as a President Ronald Reagan appointee. He's been a leadership consultant, university administrator, board member of the C. S. Lewis Institute and is a contributor to New Man Magazine.
Guy Kleintop is the owner of KCS Communications Inc - a Northern VA telecommunications firm since 1988; he is a founding member of WACMM, technical producer of WACMM sponsored conferences and events, and worship leader of the “Guy Band”. He is an elder at Immanuel Bible Church where he leads the men's ministry. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Foundation for Manhood.
Bob Kelley is an original member of the WACMM Executive Team and serves as a Community Ambassador to DC area churches. He had a distinguished military career in the U. S. Army serving as an Inspector General and instructor at West Point before retiring as a colonel. He is a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Arlington, VA and works for the UNCF College Fund in Fairfax Virginia.
Chris Van Brocklin is WACMM's Training Director. He is the former Men's Ministry Director for the Evangelical Free Church of America in Minneapolis, MN and founder and director of "Men With a Purpose" -a disciple making ministry. He coauthored "Seven Keys to a Highly Successful Ministry to Men" and was a founding member of the National Coalition of Men's Ministries. He lives in Ellicott City MD.
John Bishop is a U. S. Naval Academy graduate and a former Captain in the United States Marine Corps having served with the 3rd Marine Division in Vietnam. He's had a successful career in the sales, marketing, building and insurance industries. John's passion is helping men to better understand the relationship the Lord intends for them to have with their work.
Rex Tignor is founder of Man UP Ministries, serves as Eastern Director for People Matter Ministries and is former Men's Ministry Director of Redemption Ministries in VA. He's a popular men's speaker and co-authored, "Why Ministry to Men". He lives in Glen Allen VA and has been a construction inspector with Henrico County VA for 29 years.
Rev. Gary Yagel is Director of Family Builder Inc, Executive Director of Forging Bonds of Brotherhood (Olney MD) and faculty member of Man in the Mirror. He's served as a youth pastor and over 20 years as a church planter and senior pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America. He is a frequent speaker on men’s, marriage and family issues.
Johnny Parker is a popular national author, speaker, certified Christian counselor, life and leadership coach and consultant, who is also Men's Pastor at First Baptist Church of Glenarden MD, Chaplain of the Washington Redskins and Director of Blueprints to Build Your Life. He's been a frequent speaker at Family Life Marriage Seminars and formerly was on staff of Promise Keepers.
Will Cravens is a former youth pastor in Fairfax VA; Regional Young Life Director in the United Kingdom and Ireland; ministry consultant and speaker with Endurance Leadership in North Carolina; served on the pastoral staff of McLean Bible Church; currently Will is Associate Pastor, Christian Fellowship Church in Ashburn VA; Will lives in Fairfax with his wife and four children.
Mark Stephens is the Metro MD Area Director for FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes.) and former pastor at Mt. Oak Church in Bowie MD and at Seneca Creek Community Church in Germantown MD. He has years of experience with high school wrestling and golf, and girls lacrosse. He lives in Frederick MD with his wife and 4 daughters.
Dr. Kenneth Jones is a national author, speaker, and founder of Practical Living Ministry. A retired U.S. Army military officer, Dr. Jones conducts leadership seminars and counsels pastors about providing effective leadership. He's authored two books, “Praise Goeth Before Thee,” and most recently, “Impact Leadership.” He currently works as a Senior Analyst for the Joint Staff in the Pentagon.
Dr. Lee Corder is Sr. Vice President for Young Life International Division. He served 20 years as Chaplain for the Washington Redskins; holds an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary; has completed a Doctorate of Ministry from Columbia Seminary and is ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Lee and his wife Paula live in Arlington, Virginia and have four grown children.
Dan Bishop is the Regional Director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Dan played high school and college basketball; served as youth pastor for fourteen years, family ministries pastor for four years and senior pastor for ten years. For the past 20 years he's led men’s ministries that develop leadership in men.
