SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY CONFERENCE 2016


Dates & Times: Friday November 11th at 7 pm and Saturday November 12th from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.


Hosted by: Pastor Shine Doughty, Apostolic Worship Center, 205 Country Club Rd. Mattoon Illinois 61938

Friday Nov. 11th at 7 p.m. keynote speaker...
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Rev. David K. Bernard is the general superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church International, which has 3.5 million constituents in over 40,000 churches in 208 nations and territories. He founded New Life Church of Austin, Texas, out of which 16 additional churches were started under his leadership. He is also the founding president of Urshan College and Urshan Graduate School of Theology. He earned the master and doctor of theology in New Testament from the University of South Africa, doctor of jurisprudence with honors from the University of Texas, and bachelor of arts magna cum laude in mathematical sciences and managerial studies from Rice University. The author of 34 books with circulation of 900,000, he has been published in 37 languages and has ministered in 66 countries on six continents. He and his wife, Connie, have three children and several grandchildren.

​Saturday Nov. 12th 2016 morning keynote speaker... 

Rev. Ken Dillingham and wife Stephanie have 4 children. They reside in Dayton, Ohio where 13 years ago they planted the church (The Lifeway Pentecostals). Since 2002 the church has planted and supported several Lifepoint congregations that include a Spanish speaking congregation, a Downtown Dayton mission, a Korean speaking church, a church in West Dayton and its newest effort in Centerville, OH. These efforts have focused on community activism, life and job training, food and shelter banks, serving meals and ministering to those with various addictions.
Ken Dillingham has also served as the Ohio NAM Director since 2006.​

​Saturday Nov. 12th afternoon keynote speaker...

​Professor Joey R. Peyton received his A. A. from the University of Alaska; B. S and B. A. from Wayland Baptist University; MTS and M. Div. from Urshan Graduate School of Theology; and a Doctorate of Ministry from Eden Theological Seminary in May 2013 with an emphasis in Practical Theology and Pastoral Care. He wrote his doctoral disertation on providing pastoral care at the time of death. He has c...ompleted four units of Clinical Pastoral Edcuation, serves on the St. Louis Cluster APCE Board of Directors, and on the Christian Hospital Advisory Board He has also completed three Pastoral Care Fellowships in 2011, 2012, and 2013. He is currently working on a second doctorate, a PhD from the Assembly of God Theological Semminary, in Intercultural Studies. He is writing this doctoratal disertation on providing pastoral care to diaspora populations. He has been ordained with the UPCI since 1994, he has pastored churches in Illinois, Alaska, and Maine for a total of 20 plus years. He also served four years as a missionary to the Yupik, Eskimos on the Bering Sea of Alaska, five years as Sunday School Director for the Maine District, and several years as an evangelist. He is a 100% disabled Army Veteran after serving over 5 years in the United States Army and 4 years in the Alaska National Guard. He serves currently as fulltime Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Field Education at UGST. His interests are his wife Karen, his five children, 2 son-in-laws, his 12 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, the Second Commandment, and teaching/mentoring new ministers of the Gospel.​

Registration: $20/person (workbook & lunch)  

Steering Committee/Video Presentations...
Pastor Larry Garcia - Community Food Gardens
Pastor Spencer McPheron - Community Youth Center
Pastor D.L. Rogers - Substance Abuse Center Pastor Shine
Doughty - Arts (Theatric & Music)
​ Pastor Randy Scott - Community Police Clergy  

​Hotel...Comfort Inn & Suites $79/night 217-235-6745


For more information: contact pastorlarrygarcia@gmail.com, 815-258-1163 
Also visit pastor Garcia on Facebook...
​"Larry Garcia" and see the "Events" SYC Conference Nov.11 - Nov. 12, 2016 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE...

​Friday, November 11th, 2016

​7 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Rev. David K. Bernard
​8 p.m. Panel Discussion: Rev. Bernard, Rev. Dillingham, and Rev. Peyton
​9 p.m. Dessert and Coffee  

​Saturday, November 12th 2016
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
​9:45 a.m. Video Presentation: Community Police Clergy
​10:15 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Rev. Ken Dillingham
​11:15 a.m. Video Presentation: Drama & Music
11:45 LUNCH
12:30 p.m. Video Presentation: Community Youth Center
​1 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Rev./Professor Joey Peyton
​2 p.m. Video Presentation: Community Gardens to Feed the Hungry
​2:30 p.m. Video Presentation: Addiction/Rehab Center
​3 p.m. Conclusion