Shepherd Network Southeast
November 7-8, 2025
Hendersonville Church of Christ
For elders, ministers, and spouses
Two-fold mission:
- Bring together a diverse group of church leaders who are united in their desire to shepherd their churches well.
- Equip, encourage, and strengthen them through inspiring worship, practical workshops, and joyful fellowship with other leaders in the surrounding area.
Session Topics:
- Leading the church with missional clarity and purpose
- Shepherding skills and principles
- Moving from management to shepherding
- Shepherding the anxious church
- Blessings and challenges of spouses of elders and ministers
- Decision-making with mission, maturity, and ministry at the forefront
- Prayer and spiritual discernment in decision-making
- Best beliefs and practices to strengthen elder-minister relationships
- Navigating complex issues
- Panel discussions with experienced shepherds
Steering Committee:
- Jerrie Barber – Minister, Hartsville Pike
- Gwen Barker – Women’s Leader and Spiritual Mentor, Nashville
- Bill Brock – Elder, Hendersonville
- Les Chapman – Minister, Hendersonville
- Carlus Gupton – Minister, Professor, Lipscomb
- Charlie Herndon – Elder, Northside
- Bill Jordan – Elder, Smyrna
- Mark Powell – Minister, Donelson
- Phil Smith – Elder, Hartsville Pike
- Jason Thompson – Minister, Harpeth Hills
Advisory Council:
- Mark Adams – Minister, Tusculum
- Chris McCurley – Minister, Walnut Street, Dickson
- Evertt Huffard – Minister/Elder, Memphis
- Russ King – Minister, Donelson
- Steve Kirby – Minister, Hilldale
- Rob Lyles – Elder, Donelson
- Brian McDonald – Elder, Donelson
- Jeff McKinzie – Elder, Northside
- Aaron Tremblay – Minister, Smyrna
- David Waldron – Elder, Lavergne