November 5-6, 2010

BIOGRAPHIES

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS	SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
Rick McKinley, Keynote Friday evening	Rick McKinley is the author of three books and the founding pastor of Imago Dei Community in Portland Oregon. Rick received his Doctorate from Gordon Conwell Seminary and speaks around the country on the topics of holistic mission, leadership, and spiritual formation. Rick and his wife, Jeanne, live with their four children in Portland.
Bev Hislop, Keynote Saturday am	Bev Hislop is Associate Professor of Pastoral Care to Women at Western Seminary and Executive Director of the Women's Center for Ministry. Bev has developed and teaches several Pastoral Care to Women courses. Shepherding Women in Pain is Bev’s latest publication (Moody Publishers, spring 2010), focused on understanding and giving effective pastoral care to women who have emotionally painful experiences. Bev also authored Shepherding a Woman’s Heart and was a major contributing author to Women’s Ministry Handbook. She has established ministries for women in several local churches, on the west and east coasts of the US and overseas. She currently serves on the board of Network for Women in Leadership. Bev served as a lay counselor for a local pregnancy resource center and is currently serving at a homeless shelter for families. She is the former host of a weekly radio program Western Connection for Women. Bev earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Bev and Jim have a married daughter and son, and six living grandchildren. Jim is lead pastor at a church in Clackamas, OR. On their days off Bev and Jim might be seen riding their motorcycle near Mt. Hood in Oregon, enjoying mocha at a local coffee shop or making boysenberry jam with the grandchildren.
Gary Lovejoy, Keynote Saturday pm. Breakout session: Depression - Adults	Gary H. Lovejoy, Ph.D., has been a professor of psychology and a professor of religion at Mt. Hood Community College for 32 years and has had a private practice in counseling for more than 30 years. He is the founder of Valley View Counseling Services, LLC in Portland, Oregon. In addition to earning his doctorate in psychology from United States International University, Dr. Lovejoy also earned a master’s degree in religious education from Fuller Theological Seminary. This background of both psychological and religious education has given Dr. Lovejoy the opportunity to teach both psychology courses and courses in World Religions, Old Testament, and New Testament. His years of experience as a counselor have included assisting pastors and ministry leaders. He also counsels individuals, couples, and families dealing with depression, anxiety, conflict resolution, marital issues, parenting and teenager problems. Dr. Lovejoy has conducted seminars on depression and has been a speaker at many family camps, couples’ retreats, and college conferences. Dr. Lovejoy is an evangelical Christian and attends Spring Mountain Bible Church in Clackamas, Oregon. He has been involved in worship hour preaching, teaching adult Sunday School classes, and has held other positions of leadership. He is married and has two adult children.
SPEAKERS, Topic	SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
Gerry Breshears, Spiritual Abuse	Gerry Breshears, professor of theology at Western Seminary since 1980, received his PhD from Fuller Seminary. He served three years in the Philippines with WorldVenture. Currently Gerry teaches overseas about one month per year. He teaches and lectures at a number of colleges and seminaries around the world as well as speaks in many churches. He is also co-author with Mark Driscoll of Vintage Jesus, Death by Love, Vintage Church, and Doctrine in the RE: Lit series from Crossway. Gerry and his wife, Sherry, have two sons, a daughter, and three wonderful granddaughters. Gerry is an elder and a member of the preaching team at Grace Community Church of Gresham, Oregon.
Kay Bruce, Suicide	Kay Bruce works with people in crisis and those who have experienced trauma, in clinical practice, hospital emergency departments, and in Africa. She earned a doctorate in clinical psychology in 1996 and immediately began teaching at Western Seminary. She is a professor of counseling and chair of the M.A. Counseling program. Kay established a nonprofit counseling center in Vancouver, Washington, and has specialized in suicide prevention and intervention work. Kay and her husband, Paul, have been married for thirty-five years and have three married adult children and four grandchildren. She enjoys family, gardening, and travel.
Kimberly Davidson, Eating Disorders	Kimberly received her MA in specialized ministry from Western Seminary. She is a pastoral counselor, life coach, speaker, and founder of Olive Branch Outreach—a ministry dedicated to bringing hope and restoration to those struggling with eating disorders and body image. She is the author of: I’m Beautiful? Why Can’t I See It?, I’m God’s Girl? Why Can’t I Feel It?, Breaking the Cover Girl Mask and the forthcoming Torn Between Two Masters.
Chantelle Dockter, Depression - Adolescents	Chantelle graduated from George Fox University with her Masters in Counseling and Bachelor in Psychology. She is a licensed professional counselor and specializes in women's issues, adolescent female issues, treating anxiety, depression, marital and/or relational conflict, ADHD, ODD, PTSD, bipolar, physical and sexual abuse and self harm behaviors with couples, families and individuals of all ages.
Fran Howard, Incarceration	Fran Howard holds a BS in health and physical education from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and an MS in guidance and counseling from Creighton University. She worked as assistant professor at George Fox University and Mt. St. Scholastica College. She also was women’s athletic director and associate professor at Willamette University. Fran received honors from the NAIA, Coaches Hall of Fame and Willamette University Coaches Hall of Fame. In 1985, Fran founded a ministry to women incarcerated in Oregon Freedom in the Son, Inc., and remains the President She recently received the Christian Servant Award, the Corrections Volunteer of the Year Award, and the Department of Corrections Outstanding Citizen Award. Fran is also a member of the American Correctional Chaplain’s Association.
Mindy Johnson, Post Abortive Issues	Mindy Johnson is the HEART (Healing Encouragement for Abortion Related Trauma) Director, a ministry of Pregnancy Resource Centers of Greater Portland. As the Director of HEART, Mindy enjoys co-leading HEART bible study/ support groups, training new leaders to facilitate post-abortion recovery groups, and speaking to people about post abortion stress (PAS). Mindy can be reached atmindy@portlandprc.org or at 503-256-0808.
Mary Kalesse, Soul Care	Mary received her BA in Ed. at Portland State University followed by numerous post-graduate courses relating to her work with children and families. She taught elementary school and special education for 17 years before leaving the profession in 1995. She became Pastor to Women in her church the following year and served there for 11 years. As a pastor Mary focused on pastoral care and equipping women for ministry. With her ministry partner, Lu Hawley, she developed her church’s Soul Care ministry and the training curriculum, “Equipped to Care.” Soul Care is a ministry that brings Jesus’ love, compassion and hope to those who are hurting, confused and struggling. The ministry is offered by caregivers who are trained in the “Equipped to Care” course. Following her retirement, Mary and Lu Hawley formed Soul Care Resources, Inc. which was granted not-for-profit status in 2006. Mary currently serves as its president and is on its board of directors. Mary led a short-term Soul Care mission team to Nigeria and Cameroon in 2001 ministering to ex-patriot women. She has traveled to Kazakhstan five times since 2005 to train Kazakhstan Christian women in lay counseling using the “Equipped to Care” curriculum. Mary is a wife, mother, grandmother, educator, mentor and the primary caregiver for her elderly mother. She is also a retreat and women’s event speaker.
Kay Kirkbride, Terminal Illness	Kay Kirkbride, BSN, spent 40 years in the nursing profession as a Registered Nurse before retiring in 1997. She specialized primarily in the field of Home Health/Visiting Nurse and was a certified oncology nurse. Kay was instrumental in starting Hospice and Palliative Care of Washington County in 1982 and served as the first nursing director of the Hospice. She developed training programs for volunteers and course curriculum. She also developed and facilitated a Cancer Support Group and facilitated a grief recovery class. Kay’s current activities include: member of Parish Nurse Council; Chair of Prime Timers’ (older adults) Leadership Team; teacher and Master Trainer for "Powerful Tools for Caregivers"; participating instructor for training Hospice volunteers. Kay is also serving as vice-president of the Board of Directors for Hospice and Palliative Care of Washington County and secretary of the Foundation Board. She enjoys being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Greg Knopf, Depression - Adults	Gregory Knopf, M.D. is an associate clinical professor in Family Medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University and the founder and medical director of Gresham-Troutdale Family Medical Center where he cares for over 100 people each week. He is considered an expert in the understanding and use of anti-depressant medications. He treats pastors, ministry leaders as well as adults and teens. He communicates his expertise in different presentation-seminar formats to varied audiences including medical professionals, Christian organizations, churches, Bible Colleges and Seminaries. He gives presentations about three times every month. As a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University, he has pursued his passion of helping people integrate their faith with a clear understanding of the human brain’s biochemical functioning. As a family practice physician for over 30 years, he receives great personal satisfaction in educating and helping people understand the dynamics of depression, to recognize the differences in emotional, psychological, and genetic syndromes. In addition, he treats whatever illness a person may be facing, offering hope and treatment options through a multi-disciplinary approach. Dr. Knopf is an Evangelical Christian and is committed to church involvement. He has served in church leadership positions, as an elder and co led a church plant. He lives on a 26 acre working farm with his wife, Bonnie, and has three adult children.
Jan Marshall, Homelessness	Jan graduated from Appalachian Bible College in 1970. Relocating to Los Angeles, she and her husband, Jerry, began a twenty-five year career in rescue ministries in several U.S. locations. In Erie PA, at City Mission, she founded the Evergreen Training Center for Women and their children. In Memphis TN she worked with women and children’s ministries. Jan left rescue ministry in 1995, after moving to New Castle PA, and began working with funeral homes designing aftercare programs for the bereaved. In 2000, as a consultant for women’s shelters, she was called to the Portland Rescue Mission and soon after became the Director of Women’s Ministries. Jan’s personal studies have been in the areas of personality differences, gender differences, bereavement, and how to relate loss and healing to the clients who come into shelters. Jan’s studies also include interpreting and signing for the deaf. As mother of two wonderful daughters, her favorite role in life now is being a grandmother to five beautiful grandchildren.
Welby O'Brien Bayer, Divorce	Welby O'Brien holds a teaching degree from Biola University and a master's degree in counseling. In addition to writing book reviews, columns and articles, she is also the author of Good-bye for Now and Formerly A Wife (WingSpread Publishers). Actively involved in ministry for over 30 years, Welby has also been a guest on radio and television (including The 700 Club). She is a contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery, as well as Shepherding Women in Pain (Moody Press.) Welby now lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband Frank, and has a ministry with wives of veterans.
Anne Paulk, Same Sex Attraction - female	Anne Paulk has been an author and speaker on homosexual issues. A former lesbian, Anne has been interviewed on TV, radio and in print magazines throughout the 1990’s through 2004, including Oprah Winfrey, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News, 700 Club, D. James Kennedy’s Coral Ridge Ministry, and People magazine. Her husband was instrumental in creating Focus on the Family’s Love Won Out conferences. Anne has also been a board member for Exodus International, an outreach to those who struggle with homosexuality. She has celebrated her 18th wedding anniversary with her husband, John, and currently enjoys being a stay-at-home mom, gardener, and taxi service for their three boys and lives in Portland, Oregon.
Kathy Rodriguez, Restoration / Sexual Abuse	Kathy has been teaching for Multnomah for one year in the Seminary and in the Masters in Counseling program at the University. Prior to teaching at Multnomah she has taught psychology classes at Mt. Hood Community College and Oregon College of Ministry at East Hill Church where she was on staff for nine years as the Director of Restoration Ministries and Pastoral Care. While there Kathy helped create, shape, and guide Restoration Ministries, a faith based addiction recovery ministry based in the local church which gained national and international awareness. Kathy has a deep passion for the integration of theology and psychology, seeing people experience God's emotional wholeness, and unfolding God's discipleship process through teaching and mentoring. Summed up: she likes to grow and likes to take others on the journey with her. She and her husband of 32 years, Rocky, are in the midst of empty nesting and look forward to this new season of their lives in ministry.
Bill Russell , Substance Abuse (Addiction)	William (Bill) Russell is the Executive Director of Union Gospel Mission (UGM) and the co-founder of the LifeChange addiction recovery community. LifeChange is a faith based and long term recovery program that has been nationally recognized. Bill has been with UGM since 1989. Russell started his career as a lawyer in Lewiston, Idaho. After his conversion to Christianity in 1979, he became a deputy prosecutor for Nez Perce County, Idaho, working as the civil deputy, focusing on juvenile crime and child protective work. In 1982, Bill met Chuck Colson at the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast. Chuck invited Russell to quit that practice of law and join Prison Fellowship (PF) to work in the Northwest. Bill helped develop PF’s work in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming from ’82 to ’89. In 1989, the leadership of Union Gospel Mission needed to transition from traditional skid row relief focused on older alcoholic men to effective recovery for younger men and women who were drug or alcohol addicted. The Mission needed to blend spiritual transformation with work training and deep addiction recovery. The result is LifeChange – a unique recovery community that utilizes responsibility-based recovery. Bill and his wife Tamara have raised four daughters, and make their home in Gresham. Education: Bachelor’s Degree California State University at Chico (1975) Juris Doctor University of Idaho, School of Law (1979) Professional Associations: Idaho Bar Association 1979-1984 Oregon Bar Association 1993-Present (inactive) Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (www.agrm.org) Leadership Council, CARSA/Oregon Partnership Old Town/Chinatown Neighborhood Association, Portland Awards: Call to Service Award, from the President of the United States (2007) Samaritan Award, from the Acton Institute, Grand Rapids MI (1996) John F. Kennedy Scholarship Award (1972)
Cal & Julie Tadema, Healing Prayer	For more than 27 years, Calvin & Julie Tadema have been providing spiritual direction to those who desire to grow in Christ-likeness. Co-directors of Master's Mind Ministry, (mastersmindministry.org) the Tademas provide discipleship, coaching and healing prayer ministry, as well as classes designed to encourage spiritual insight, growth and development. The Tademas live in Brush Prairie, WA. They have been married for 32 years and are the parents of three adult children.
Norm Thiesen, Shepherding	Norm Thiesen is a professor of counseling at Western Seminary and has taught at the college/graduate level for over 20 years. He has been a licensed psychologist for 30+ years and practices part time at Cornerstone Clinical Services. Norm has pastored churches in California and Iowa and is presently planting a church in Portland OR with Art Azurdia.
Jason Thompson, Same Sex Attraction - male	In 1989, at the age of 19, Jason Thompson approached a crossroads in his young life --what to do with his unwanted homosexual feelings. Relying on his Christian upbringing, he made the difficult decision to follow God's word and sought help to overcome his struggle and walk in freedom. His search led him to Portland Fellowship, a Christ-centered ministry to those who desire change from sexual brokenness. Through biblical counseling, and loving support, Jason overcame his homosexuality and now serves as Executive Director for Portland Fellowship. Jason graduated from Multnomah Bible College in Portland Oregon and holds a Masters Degree in Counseling from Western Seminary. Jason is also an ordained minister through the church. Jason and his wife Amy had Abigail, who passed away at 3 1/2 months due to a heart defect and now raise two boys.. Trevor and Cody.
Ev Waldon, Physical Disabilities	Evelyn Waldon, RN. As a registered nurse, Ev has worked in hospitals and in the home setting. She has provided both acute and rehabilitation care of patients with head and spinal cord injuries. For the past 16 years she has contracted with the State of Oregon, Aging and Disability Services. She goes into the homes to assess the physical, mental and emotional needs of adults who are dealing with multiple issues. Ev also provides on-going monitoring of these clients and training for their caregivers. In her church, Ev developed a Care Team ministry and later was involved in a Shepherding ministry. Besides her training and vast experience with aging and disabled people, she has also gained personal insight from a family member who has chronic, painful health issues as well as caring for both her parents and her husband’s parents. “It can be exhausting and stressful but also a joy and privilege to come alongside and assist someone who is dealing with pain or a disability.”
Dave Wenzel, Pastoral Care / Counseling	Dave Wenzel is Professor of Pastoral Counseling at Western Seminary. He has been a counselor since 1990; a Clinical Supervisor 1992-94; Clinical Director, Sunnyside Counseling Center, 1994-; Counselor, DUII Program Director, Sandy Family Services, 1996; Western Seminary, 1994- He holds a BA from Azuza Pacific University; M.Div., Th.M., Western Seminary; and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Loyola College.
Blake & Melissa Williams, Pornography	Blake & Melissa Williams’ marriage and ministry survived Blake’s addiction to pornography. Ten years later Blake directs and Melissa volunteers with Pure Life Alliance, a local intra-church ministry providing information for churches, purity groups for men, and support groups for their hurting wives. Come hear a little of their story and a lot about how you can help and serve those in your church with the same struggle. Blake & Melissa have been married for over twenty years. On date night you will find them hanging out at home, ballroom dancing or riding Oregon’s twisty back roads on their sport bikes.
Stacey Womack, Domestic Abuse	Stacey Womack is the founder and Executive Director of Abuse Recovery Ministry & Services (ARMS). She has dedicated herself to building community awareness around domestic abuse issues from a faith perspective since 1997. Stacey, along with staff and volunteers, has served victims of domestic violence through victim recovery classes, prevention program for men and women, domestic violence specific parenting programs and intervention programs for youth. Stacey is currently the Chair for the Washington County Domestic Violence Intervention Council. Stacey’s dedication and determination have grown a small “grass roots” endeavor into a viable organization that has done much to end the cycle of abuse for thousands of women, men, and youth.