Love, Lead, Grow - K-12 Conference
New Leadership Track
We are pleased to introduce a dedicated Leadership Track as part of this year’s Annual Christian Educators Conference—offered at no additional cost to registered attendees. This focused experience is designed to equip and encourage your school’s key leaders through meaningful interaction and practical insight, including:
- Small-Group Session: Leading Change in the Christian School with Jim McKenzie
- Interactive Q&A: Leading Biblical Worldview Formation with Dr. Roger Erdvig and Dr. Maggie Pope
- Live Zoom Conversation: A Vision for AI in Our Schools with Paul Matthews
- Networking Lunch: Connect with fellow school leaders in a relaxed, collaborative setting
Leadership Track Attendees: 1-3 key leaders you designate from your school (Heads of School, Administrators, School Leaders)
Jim McKenzie
Jim McKenzie is an educator, author, and speaker with more than 30 years in Christian education. A former head of school, TEDx speaker, and #1 Amazon bestselling author, Jim equips leaders and teachers through workshops, keynotes, and his work with the Herzog Foundation, Summit Ministries, and Meteor Education. Known for his dynamic yet pastoral style, he inspires audiences to live out their faith with courage and clarity. Jim lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife and five children.
Paul Matthews
Paul Matthews is a school leader at an independent school in Southern Tasmania, a TEDx speaker, and a bestselling educational author with a passion for helping schools navigate Artificial Intelligence with clarity and confidence. He speaks to educators and leaders across Australia and North America, equipping them to respond wisely to the opportunities and challenges AI is creating in education. Paul works with schools and systems to build staff capability, strengthen practice, and develop thoughtful approaches to AI use. He is also a fellow at Baylor University’s Center for School Leadership, where he contributes to international conversations about educational innovation and leadership. Paul is the author of Artificial Intelligence, Real Literacy, a practical guide to using AI for evidence-based teaching, and A Time to Lead, a thought-provoking look at the future of education in an AI-shaped world.
Conference Schedule
Friday, October 9, 2026
Group A Schedule
7:30 | Check-In and Continental Breakfast Visit Vendor Tables
8:30 | General Session 1 - Auditorium
10:00 | Morning Breakout Session
10:55 | General Session 2 - Auditorium
12:00 | Networking Lunch
1:00 | Break / Visit Vendor Tables
1:30 | Afternoon Breakout Session
2:25 | General Session 3 - Auditorium
3:30 | Dismissal
Group B Schedule
7:30 | Check-In and Continental Breakfast Visit Vendor Tables
8:30 | General Session 1 - Auditorium
10:00 | Morning Breakout Session
10:55 | General Session 2 - Auditorium
12:00 | Break / Visit Vendor Tables
12:30 | Networking Lunch
1:30 | Afternoon Breakout Session
2:25 | General Session 3 - Auditorium
3:30 | Dismissal
Keynote Speakers
Ben Schettler
Ben Schettler is the founder and CEO of The Center for Truth in Love.
For over 15 years The Center for Truth in Love has been equipping churches to speak the Bible’s truth in love to the difficult challenges facing culture. Ben is a frequent national conference speaker, hosts The Biblical Worldview Podcast and The Truth in Love Show syndicated on the Christian Television Network. In addition to serving as the faith outreach advisor to Dr. Ben Carson, Ben is the author and producer of 5 cultural engagement curriculums including Lies Aren’t Love and Love Chooses Life.
Ben lives with his wife Makenzie and son Cranston in Pensacola FL.
Dr. Roger C. S. Erdvig
Dr. Roger C. S. Erdvig, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview Formation at Summit Ministries, has served as a pastor, university professor, and CEO of three educational institutions. With nearly two decades in educational leadership and over a decade of homeschooling, he deeply understands how a biblical worldview forms in children and young adults. Roger is the author of the watershed book, Beyond Biblical Integration, which has been studied by tens of thousands of educators around the globe. Known for his engaging and conversational approach to training, he is a sought-after speaker and coach, and a leading voice in the biblical worldview formation movement.
Dr. Maggie Pope
Dr. Maggie Pope, Associate Director of Worldview Education at Summit, has spent over 20 years as a teacher, educational leader, curriculum developer, and trainer. She is passionate about the educational and spiritual training of children and young adults, recognizing the great importance of intentional efforts to shape the biblical worldview of the next generation. Maggie brings to her work a wealth of experience in coaching educational leaders. Maggie’s doctoral dissertation featured new research on the efforts of Christian school leaders to equip their faculty to focus on Biblical worldview formation as the central priority of teaching and learning.
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Previously Attended Schools
What People Are Saying
“Phenomenal speakers – engaging, insightful, and highly relevant.”
“I walked away refreshed and re-energized as an educator.”
“A great balance of inspiration and real classroom strategies.”
“It strengthened my calling and renewed my sense of purpose.”
“Being surrounded by like-minded Christian educators was incredibly encouraging.”
Location
Trinity Christian Academy - 800 Hammond Blvd. Jacksonville, Fl. 32221
