During the year-long anniversary celebration, we will be welcoming a series of speakers, known for inspirational leadership, theological knowledge and insight, and challenging messages. Each speaker will be available for additional time with the congregation and community for corresponding discussion and/or study.

November 15, 2009
Greg Jones, Dean of Duke Divinity School at Duke University. Biography

January 24, 2010
Will Willimon, Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. Biography

February 21, 2010
Brenda Salter McNeil, President Salter McNeil and Associates. Biography

March 14, 2010
Jan Love, Dean of Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Biography

April 11, 2010
Danny Wuerffel, Executive Director Desire Street Ministries. Biography

May 16, 2010
Walter Brueggemann, Old Testament scholar and author, retired professor at Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta. Biography

June 13, 2010
Lynne Austin joined us as a part of the Welcome Home Series. Biography

July 25, 2010
Carolyn Hall Williamson will join us as a part of the Welcome Home Series. Biography

August 8, 2010
Tom Cullens will join us as a part of the Welcome Home Series. Biography

September 12, 2010
Timothy Whitaker, Bishop of the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Biography

October 24, 2010
Tom Price, retired pastor in the Florida Annual Conference of the UMC and the longest serving senior pastor in the history of First United Methodist Church, Winter Park: 1986-1996. Biography