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Bivocational Pastors & Wives Retreat
September 30 - October 1
Join us for a weekend filled with encouragement and evangelism tips for bivocational pastors and their wives.
The Bivocational Pastors & Wives Retreat is designed for individuals that are engaged in bivocational pastoral ministry. This year’s retreat will take place at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset.
Speakers
Kelvin Edwards
Aetna Grove Baptist Church
Kelvin has served as the pastor of Aetna Grove Baptist Church since January, 2001. He also serves as the AMS for the Lynn Association of Baptist Churches and is employed by the Hart County School System in their Alternative Education department.
Todd Gray
Kentucky Baptist Convention
Todd serves as the Executive Director-Treasurer at the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
Rob Patterson
Kentucky Baptist Convention
Rob serves as the Team Leader for the Evangelism Team at the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
Kenny Rager
Kentucky Baptist Convention
Kenny serves as an Evangelism Associate at the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
Michael DeLand
Swan Pond Baptist Church
Michael DeLand has been preaching the gospel for over 22 years, 17 of those in a bivocational pastorate. He currently serves as a bivocational pastor at Swan Pond Baptist Church in Barbourville, Kentucky, while also serving as the Director of College Relations at Clear Creek Baptist Bible College.
Roetta Vaught
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Roetta is wife of bivocational pastor Barry Vaught. They serve in a small rural church in Nancy, Ky. Roetta served as president of Kentucky WMU from 2018 -2022. She is also the current WMU Director for her association.
Paul & Regina Badgett
Kentucky Baptist Convention
Paul serves as Regional Consultant for the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
Ian Carrico
Kentucky Baptist Convention
Ian serves as a Church Evangelism Strategist at the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
Ron Shaw
Community Baptist Church
Ron serves as pastor of Community Baptist Church, Somerset.
Don Spencer
Kentucky Baptist Convention
Don serves as the Church Financial Benefits Consultant at the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
Jason “Bubba” Stewart
Kentucky Baptist Convention
Jason serves as the Worship & Music Consultant at the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
Schedule
Friday, September 30
3:00 p.m. – Arrive and register
6:00 p.m. – Dinner
7:00 p.m. – Retreat
8:20 p.m. – Dismiss & Dessert Fellowship
Saturday, October 1
7:30 a.m. – Breakfast Buffet
8:30 a.m. – Retreat
8:45 a.m. – How to Love Your Bride While Serving His Bride
9:30 a.m. – Planning Today for a Secure Tomorrow
9:40 a.m. – Break
10:00 a.m. – Breakout Session 1
10:45 a.m. – Break
11:00 a.m. – Breakout Session 2
12:00 p.m. – Dismiss
Breakouts
Session 1
E-MAP: Assessing Where Your Church is on the Journey to Developing an Evangelistic Culture – Rob Patterson
E-MAP 201: Your Next Steps Towards Building an Evangelistic Culture** – Kenny Rager
Just for Women – Roetta Vaught
**Pastors who completed the E-MAP Assessment during RESET will have opportunity to participate in E-MAP 201 Track: Your Next Steps towards Building an Evangelistic Culture” with Kenny Rager
Session 2
10 Evangelistic Practices of Churches Reaching Kentucky – Ian Carrico
Just for Women – Roetta Vaught