Brad is married to Nellie and is the father of Alexandra and Bradford who both attend Southern Adventist University in Chattanooga, TN. Brad is originally from South Carolina. He attended Southern Adventist University for his BA in Theology, and Andrews University for his MDiv and DMin. He is the author of three books: “Steps to a Vibrant Church”, “ReGenerate! A Strategy to Revitalize Seventh-Day Adventist Churches” and “In God I Trust? Examining Evidence for a Faith Relationship”. He is delighted to be here to serve you during his time here. You can reach Brad at bcauley@nnec.org or (704) 774-2800.
If grace means getting what you don’t deserve, then Pastor Gary Blanchard is its poster child! Gary has been married to his best friend Erica Blanchard for 27 years and has three adult children Gary Jr., Ben and Sierra. He has served in ministry for almost thirty years and in a wide range of ministries. He has been a Taskforce Worker, District Pastor, Bible Teacher, Academy Chaplain and Youth Director. For five years he served as the General Conference Youth Director and is currently serving as President of the Northern New England Conference. Gary considers being a husband and Father to be the greatest honor and responsibility a man can have! Gary is never happier than when he is prayer walking in the woods with his two dogs Sadie and Sampson. Gary also intensely enjoys reading the bible, studying history and teasing his wife! Gary is learning daily to more fully trust in The Lord and has a real passion to see others saved and ready for the return of Jesus!
Rick Kuntz was born again in 1974 at the age of 21. God has blessed him with the spiritual gifts of evangelist, pastor/teacher, and servant leader- just an ordinary fellow that God is demonstrating His power and grace through. He and his wife Jane have been growing in God's gift of marriage for forty years, and treasure their four children and four grandchildren. Rick enjoys mountain hiking, working in his orchard and garden, and time with family.
Dr Paul Hunt is a native of London, England, where he met and married his best friend, Petronella. After a life-altering, near death encounter with God, Pr Paul was called to leave the professional music industry, in order to serve in the gospel ministry. Following the urging of the Holy Spirit, he entered full-time pastoral ministry after earning a BA. Hon’s and Master of Divinity degrees from Newbold College, England, and Andrews University, MI. Recruited to North America, Pr Hunt led the first successful church plant in the city of Plano, TX, and earned a Doctor of Ministry degree, (Andrews University MI). He currently serves as Pastor of the Manchester and Derry SDA Churches, and is Director of Lay Pastor and Lay Leader Training.
This seminar connects Ellen White's statements about the sealing and shaking with the Laodicea Message. It presents the necessity of understanding and experiencing the "eyesalve" (baptism of the Holy Spirit), "white raiment" (Christ's justifying and sanctifying righteousness), and the "gold" (Christ's perfect character) in order to receive the latter rain of the Spirit and be ready for Christ's second coming. There is no other way to be ready for these events.
Dr. Carlton P. Byrd is the President of the Southwest Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (SDA) with headquarters in Dallas, TX. He is a graduate of Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL with dual degrees, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. He is also a graduate of Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN, where he earned the Master of Business Administration Degree, and a graduate of Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI, where he earned both the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry Degrees. In his 31 years of pastoral and administrative leadership in the states of Alabama (including the Oakwood University Church in Huntsville), Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas, Dr. Byrd has baptized over 23,000 persons, constructed and renovated churches and schools, and served on numerous denominational and community boards. From 2010 to 2021, in addition to his pastoral responsibilities, Dr. Byrd also had the privilege of serving as the Speaker/Director of the Breath of Life Television Broadcast, one of the legacy television ministries of the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. During his tenure at Breath of Life, nearly 20,000 persons were baptized (inclusive of the aforementioned 23,000 total), four churches planted, six national holiday television specials produced, and financial assets increased by 1,000%. Since his tenure began as Southwest Region Conference President in 2021, major growth has taken place in the conference. In his first four years as President, the conference has averaged a nearly one million dollar annual tithe gain! Also, baptisms have greatly increased in the conference as over 2,500 individuals have given their lives to Jesus during this period! Tangible conference debt has also been eliminated during Dr. Byrd’s tenure, coupled with major physical plant construction and renovations occurring at the conference campground including the construction of a new 400 seat chapel, three hotel lodges, health food store, office building, an amphitheater, and “Kids’ Kingdom” – a playground inclusive of a water splash pad, rock climbing wall, obstacle course, gazebo, and playground equipment. The recipient of numerous awards and achievements, one that stands out for Dr. Byrd is his induction into the prestigious Morehouse College Board of Preachers in 2008. Dr. Byrd is happily married to his wife of twenty-seven years, the former Danielle Mounter, and they are the proud parents of three daughters, Christyn, Caileigh, and Carissa.
