Eric Petty

Eric Petty is a passionate communicator with a heart for ministry and storytelling. He lives in Denton, TX, and has served in various ministry roles for over two decades as a Lead Minister, an Associate Minister, and a Youth Minister in Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida, and Texas.

Eric has been married for 23 years to his best friend and the love of his life, Stacy. Together, they have two wonderful daughters—Lily, a senior at Harding University, and Chaney, who is pursuing a career in music.

Beyond ministry, Eric enjoys sports, particularly college basketball, and finds joy in playing the drums. His love for storytelling, faith, and competition all come together in his approach to teaching and preaching.

Keynote Topics: The Call, The Setback, The Comeback

Luke Dockery

Luke serves as the Youth In Family Ministry of the Cloverdale Church of Christ in Searcy, Arkansas, where he has been since 2019. Before that, he was the Associate Minister of the Farmington Church of Christ for 13 years. He loves teenagers, and is devoted to helping them come to a mature and lasting faith in Jesus. Luke and his wife Caroline have three children: Kinsley, Seth, and Cora. Luke is a graduate of Harding University, and received his Master of Divinity degree from Harding School of Theology in 2018.

In his free time, Luke enjoys spending time with his family, reading, working out, and cheering for the Arkansas Razorbacks and Atlanta Braves.

Topic: Finding Victory in a Post-Christian Culture

Jason Hart

Jason Hart is a 1998 graduate of Freed Hardeman University where he received a BA with majors in Art and Bible. Jason has preached and served as a youth minister in various churches for over 20 years in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas.

He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children, Daniel, Micah, and Jaycee. The two of them enjoy ministering together as a team and hope that their efforts can guide teenagers to lives of faith that center on Jesus. 

Topic: The Story of Victory: Glory Restored

Mandy Mobley

Mandy is a wife, mother, Bible teacher, writer, speaker, and founder of Faithful Home Bible Studies.

She and her husband, Shawn, live in Searcy, Arkansas, where he is the youth minister at West Side Church of Christ. She homeschools their two sweet children, who love to laugh and hang out together.

Mandy is passionate about deeply knowing God through His Word. Her desire is to honor God through teaching women how to know the Word and live the Word every day of their lives

Girls’ Class Topic: Unexpected Victory

Jeremy Myers

Jeremy was born and raised in Florida. He has spent over 20 years in youth ministry and over 30 years in missions. He holds a B.A. in Youth and Family Ministry and a Masters in Teaching from Harding University. Jeremy and his wife, Leah, are raising three girls: Sarah, Laura, and Abby.

He currently serves as the Youth and Family Minister at the Johnson Church of Christ. His day always begins with coffee, but his joy comes from serving God and bringing others to become more like Christ.

Topic: Victorious Love

Daniel Parrish

For the past four years, Daniel has been serving as the Youth Minister at the Robinson and Center Church of Christ in Conway. Additionally, he uses magic shows and songwriting as a tool to spread the message of Jesus. Daniel has been honored with the Arkansas State Youth Variety Talent Award and was a participant in the Next Generation Preacher Search.

As well as being a Youth Minister, Daniel is a husband, new dad, magician, musician, and lifelong adventurer. He is a kid at heart whose dream is to become the Flash.

Worship Leader

Riley Pate

Riley holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from Freed-Hardeman University, a Master’s in Counseling from Harding School of Theology, and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University. He is passionate about exploring the intersection of faith and mental health, emphasizing how a healthy relationship with God serves as the foundation for emotional well-being and the ultimate model for all healthy relationships.

Class Title: The Victorious Struggle

Caleb Tomlinson

Caleb graduated from Harding University in 2017 with a B.A. in Youth and Family Ministry. He is now the youth minister at Robinson Avenue Church of Christ in Springdale, Arkansas, where he has been for the last 7 1/2 years. Caleb is married with two daughters and loves woodworking, golf, and spending time with his family.

He’s passionate about sharing God with students, helping them grow into mature Christians, and building strong relationships. He can’t wait to meet you!

Class Title: The Victorious Spirit