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The Elijah Conference exists to help
young musicians become servants of the church in areas of worship leading,
music delivery, business management and scheduling. The primary goal is to
teach gifted young ministers to carry on a responsible, accountable ministry
with the principles of holiness, musical excellence, and a spirit of servant hood.
At the end of the course, attendees should be able to properly plan
and execute musical packages of varying lengths to present the gospel
in song in the most professional and spirit-filled manner possible.
Our goal is not to force specific methods on attendees but to give
them the tools to create their own identity and personality in their
performances.
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Les
Butler
Les Butler is the Director of Business Operations
at the Singing News Magazine. Based in Nashville, Les is also an
accomplished producer and musician. This year he celebrates 30
years in southern gospel radio and is a featured on-air personality
for Solid Gospel Radio, syndicated across the U.S. and Canada.
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Johnny
Minick
The senior pastor of River of Life Church in Smyrna,
TN, Johnny is also a renowned singer, producer, songwriter and
accomplished musician. He traveled and sang with his wife Sherry
and son Aaron as a family group, and more recently with the Happy
Goodman Family. Johnny serves on the board of directors Allison
Durham Speer Ministries.
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Rebecca Irwin
Rebecca and her husband Ed have served the church as pastors and are
now on staff at River of Life Church in Smyrna, TN. Rebecca is a consultant
to ministries wanting to obtain 501(c)(3) non-profit status with the
IRS. She serves on the board of many ministries and is the secretary
on the board of Allison Durham Speer Ministries.
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Mike Allen
Mike can be seen and heard on over 100 Gaither Homecoming Videos. Accomplished
bass singer, Mike has sung with the Weatherfords, Poet Voices, The
Blackwood Quartet, Monument Quartet, and the Prophets. With a full
solo ministry, Mike has gained a great deal of performance experience.
His 12 years touring with the Gaither Homecoming tour has made him
a favorite with gospel music lovers worldwide.
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Kathi
Mathis
Kathi
has served Allison Durham Speer Ministries for nine years as
Allison’s scheduling coordinator. She is
responsible for Allison’s touring schedule and for keeping
her and Brian on the road. Residing in Chapel Hill, she and
her husband John have three kids who Kathi has home schooled since
1992. Her experience with booking and management of a musical
artist is extensive and she brings a great deal of advice in this
critical area of music ministry.
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Steven
Allen
Born
in the small town of Worthington, WV, Steve is a recording engineer
and producer who has worked with such artists as Legacy Five,
Allison Durham Speer, Dottie Rambo, Vestal Goodman, The Gaither
Vocal Band, the Crabb Family, and many more. A
graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, He owns Square One
Studios in Franklin, TN.
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Jack
Clark
Jack
is a pianist, orchestra director, well-published gospel songwriter,
author, studio musician, producer, teacher, and veteran southern
gospel pianist and arranger. He was inducted
into the Southern Gospel Piano Roll of Honor, having played in the
50’s and 60’s for the Homeland Harmony Quartet, the Harvesters
Quartet and the Landmark Quartet. Residing in Cleveland, TN,
he teaches music theory, class singing, and private piano at Ben
Speer’s Stamps-Baxter School of Music.
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Brian
Speer
The
youngest child of Faye and the late Brock Speer of the Speer
Family, Brian is also Allison’s husband of 18
years. He manages Allison Durham Speer Ministries and travels
with her as her soundman, roadie, driver, valet, merchandise person,
and biggest supporter. He graduated in 1986 with a double-major
in accounting and business administration from Trevecca Nazarene
University in Nashville, TN, and has worked in accounting and copyright
positions for the Benson Company, Riversong Records, Homeland Entertainment,
and Integrated Copyright Group.
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