Huddle Spiritual Coaches (subject to change)
CORWIN ANTHONY is the National Director, Pro Ministry for Athletes in Action (AIA) and has been serving as the Team Chaplain for the Miami Dolphins since 2000. He also oversees the chaplaincy program of over 25 professional sports organizations including 17 NFL teams, NBA and MLB. In his NFL career Corwin played with the Rams, Jets and Packers and after his retirement served in the Promise Keepers’ Field Ministry Division for four years. Topic: “How to Share Your Faith with Anybody”.
DAN BISHOP (with Keith Elias, former Giant, and Reggie Evans, former Redskin) is the Eastern Metro Region (Washington DC area to New York City) Director, Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He played high school and college basketball; served as youth pastor for 14 years, family ministries pastor for 4 years and senior pastor for 10 years. For the past 20 years he's led men’s ministries that develop leadership in men.Topic "Fourth and One: You Make the Call" (Relevant for Men Ages 13-22)
DON DAVIS is Chaplain for the New England Patriots and in full-time ministry; Director of NFL Programs for PAO (Pro Athletes Outreach); played 11 seasons in the NFL for the Jets, Chiefs, Saints, Bucs, Rams, where he played in the Super Bowl and finally with the Patriots where he returned to the Super Bowl. Topic: “It's Time to Take Off the Mask:Four Steps to Freedom”.
HARRY FLAHERTY is a two time All-American linebacker at Holy Cross where he led the Crusaders to the Lambert Cup Championship; he’s a member of the HC Hall of Fame; played pro football for the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys (NFL) and Tampa Bay Bandits and Baltimore Stars (USFL). Since 1995 he's been the New Jersey/New York Director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).; Topic: Leadership Through Adversity" (Relevant to Men Ages 13-22)
MARK P. FISHER is the President, Sandy Cove Ministries, one of the top innovative Christian conference centers in the nation located on the headwater of the Chesapeake Bay; ordained pastor and a leading authority on Christian camping and conferences; former Vice President of Forest Home Ministries in Southern California; speaker, author and discipler of men; husband and father of five. Topic: “Discover the Mind of a Woman”.
ROD HAIRSTON has been chaplain and consultant for the Baltimore Ravens for ten years, helping them to build a winning culture among front office executives, coaches, and players; Rod is the Founding and Senior Pastor, Messiah Community Church, Owings Mills MD; he's a frequent speaker at NCAA and NFL team gatherings, men’s and marriage conferences, and corporate training sessions; Topic: "Six Realms For Every Man to Rule"
DWAYNE HOOPER was drafted by the USFL football league in 1985 but joined the Steelers as a free agent and played running back from 1985 through 1986; Currently ; Executive Pastor, Largo Community Church, Mitchellville MD; prior to joining the LCC staff was a vice president with one of the largest title and settlement companies in the country; and is pursuing his Master's degree in Practical Theology at Regent University. Topic: "Preparing a Game Plan to Win Battles Against Satan."
MICHAEL LEAHY is Founder and Executive Director of Bravehearts (an anti-porn and sexual healing ministry), bestselling author and expert on sexual addiction and the sexualization of culture; frequently appears on national TV and radio talk shows such as "The View", ABC's 20/20 and Fox News; he has shared his compelling personal story with over 100,000 students on 150 college campuses worldwide; Topic: "The Comeback: What the Pros Teach Us About Turning Defeat Into Victory"
MIKE LONDON is the University of Virginia's new head football coach; he spent the past two seasons as head coach at the University of Richmond, his alma mater where he went 24-5 and won a national title -- in the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision -- with the Spiders; was named FCS National Coach of the Year; he played defensive back at Richmond from 1979-82 and signed as a free agent with the Cowboys in 1983; Topic:Young Parent, Big Dreams
JOHNNY PARKER is Chaplain and Life Coach of the Washington Redskins, Men's Pastor at First Baptist Church of Glenarden MD; one of the leading relationship fitness coaches in the country; he's author of "Blueprints for Marriage-Building Love for a Lifetime", a certified Christian counselor and leadership coach; member of the Family Life’s speaking team, and finishing a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership at Regent University. - Topic: "Lifestyle Leadership".
LEE ROUSON is a former star running back at the University of Colorado under Coach Bill McCartney and played seven seasons in the NFL with the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns. Lee was a two-time Super Bowl champion in New York under Coach Bill Parcells. He now serves as the regional FCA director for the New Jersey. In 1986 Lee was named NFL special teams player of the year. Topic: “A Boy Plays House But A Man Builds One”
MARK STEPHENS (with Kevin Glover, former Detroit Lion) is Metro MD Area Director for the Fellowship of Christian (FCA); is former wrestling coach Bowie High School, Minister of Growth and Nurture at Mount Oak United Methodist Church, Bowie, MD; and Executive Pastor and Evangelism and Missions Pastor, Seneca Creek Community Church, Germantown MD; he's been married for 20 years and is the father of four daughters.. Topic:"How To Be A Hero To Your Daughter(s)".
WALT TOMME and DR. MARK POWELL - Walt is Founder and CEO of Fund Us Now and former President of Paradigm Leadership Solutions. He was senior pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church and the founding pastor of Tyson’s Community Church. He's been youth football coach for over 20 years; Mark is Senior Investment Management Consultant and Vice President of Wealth Management and Financial Planning Specialist with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He's a former Nazarene Church senior pastor. Topic: “Every Man Needs a Team: Powerful Male Friendships"
DALE SUTHERLAND and BILLY STATON - Dale has been Director of Student Ministries at McLean Bible Church for nine years and has worked with youth for almost 30 years. He joined the DC Police Department 23 years ago and currently is a Sergeant in the Narcotics and Special Investigations Division. Billy has been the youth pastor at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden since 2005, is a popular speaker at youth conferences and retreats throughout the DC Metro area and is active in prison ministry and Teen Challenge.(Relevant for Men Ages 13-22)
GLENN WAGNER is Founder and President of FutureLead in Charlotte NC, an organization to teach pastors and senior executives how to lead by creating a healthy cultures. Glenn is a former pastor who specialized in helping struggling churches, a founding board member and vice president of Promise Keepers, and the author of The Heart of a Godly Man, and Fire In Your Bones. Topic:"Making Decisions Like a Man."
ROLAND C. WARREN is President of the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI), whose mission is to improve the well-being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers. Roland brings to NFI almost two decades of experience in the business world and holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Roland played running back for his alma mater Princeton University. Topic: “A New Beginning for Your Family”
RED ZONE Breakout Sessions
These breakout sessions (called "Huddles") are designed to help equip you with practical tools to move through your personal Red Zone and cross the goal line. Huddle leaders (called "Spiritual Coaches") are gifted teachers and leaders of men who have years of practical ministry and, in many cases, gridiron experience.
Each Huddle will be 75 minutes. Morning Huddles (10:45 am-Noon) will be repeated in the afternoon (2:00 pm-3:15 pm). There are no advance sign-ups. You'll make your choices during the Conference. All sessions - both the plenary session keynoters and the Huddles - will be recorded and CD's will be available for purchase onsite.
Mike London, University of Virginia's New Head Football Coach and RED ZONE "Spiritual Coach"
