Ty Gibson — Main Speaker
Ty Gibson is co-director of Light Bearers and pastor of Storyline Adventist Church in Eugene, Oregon. A passionate communicator with a message that opens minds and moves hearts, Gibson teaches on a variety of topics, emphasizing God’s unfailing love as the central theme of the Bible. He has authored eight best-selling books. Gibson and his wife, Sue, have three adult children and two grandsons.
David Jamieson — Main Speaker
Pastor David Jamieson accepted the call to serve as president of Upper Columbia Conference in January 2022. Prior to that, He was lead pastor of Church in the Valley, located in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, where he led the church for more than 20 years. David grew up in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada and attended Canadian Union College (now Burman University), where he met his wife, Shandra. He later went on to receive a Master of Divinity degree from Andrews University in 1989 and returned in 2009 to receive a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in evangelism and church growth. Before pastoring at Church in the Valley, David served as president of the Newfoundland Conference in Eastern Canada. David has traveled worldwide, speaking at conferences, and sharing seminars for pastors and laity highlighting topics related to pastoral leadership, community outreach, and evangelism. Additionally, he has been the speaker-director for Faith Out Loud Canada, a 30-minute, five-days-a-week radio program, broadcast throughout all of Canada. David and Shandra have four grown children and two grandsons.
Ben Orian — Main Speaker
Benjamin Orian is a sought-after speaker who uses humor, compassion, and gripping multi-media presentations to share his love of Jesus. He preached his first sermon when he was 8 years old at a youth revival in Texas. As a church revitalization and restart expert, Benjamin has guided multiple churches from plateaued or dying situations back to vibrant growth. In addition to full-time pastoral ministry, Benjamin has also taught classes in elementary school, academy, and college; planted a church, and hosted a weekly radio broadcast. He is currently the media director for the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference, helping churches to broaden their digital footprint for greater evangelistic outreach and growth.
Selah — Musical Guest
Myckal Morehouse — Morning Speaker
Myckal Morehouse pastors the Sandpoint Seventh-day Adventist Church in North Idaho. He is married with three children, and enjoys living off-grid with his family, 25 chickens, two dogs, and three outdoor cats.
Eric Sayler — Morning Speaker
Eric Sayler originally hails from Tillamook, Oregon, where he grew up immersed in church. Early on he felt a call to ministry, a call that he finally accepted as a young adult. For the past nine years Eric has lived with his precious family in Walla Walla, Washington, where he pastors the Walla Walla Eastgate Adventist Church, works on his hobby farm, and hikes with his goats.
Jeremiah Smart — Morning Speaker
Pastor Jeremiah grew up in the northwest. Born in Portland, Oregon, he grew up in Walla Walla. After graduating from Andrews Seminary he pastored in Iowa for 10 years, Tennessee for 4 years and is now back in the northwest, pastoring the Coeur d’Alene Adventist Church in Idaho, for the last 3 years. He and his wife, Wendi, have two daughters. The oldest lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, and the youngest will be a senior at UCA. He loves skiing, horses, camping, mountain biking and pretty much anything categorized as a sport. His passion in ministry is helping others find and pursue their passion for Christ.