2009 National Conference Speaker Biographies

Anne Graham Lotz

Founder, AnGeL Ministries

Anne Graham Lotz was born and reared in Montreat, North Carolina, the second daughter of Billy and Ruth Graham. She is the wife of Dr. Dan Lotz, the mother of three children and three grandchildren. From 1976-1988, Anne taught Bible Study Fellowship, a weekly Bible study class in Raleigh, NC of over 500 women. Her original class multiplied until today there are nine other classes of similar size in Raleigh.

In 1988, Anne established AnGeL Ministries, a non-profit corporation, which seeks to give out messages of Biblical exposition through her speaking, tapes and books. Four of her books - The Vision of His Glory, God’s Story, Just Give Me Jesus and My Heart’s Cry - have received the Gold Medallion Award. She has also published Heaven: My Father’s House; Daily Light; two Daily Light Journals; Just Give Me Jesus Journal; Why?: Trusting God When You Don’t Understand; The Joy of My Heart, My Jesus Is…Everything and Life Is Just Better with Jesus. Her newest release is I Saw The LORD with an accompanying I Saw The LORD Journal.

Anne’s messages have reached people around the world through daily radio spots -- Daily Light for Daily Living.In the year 2000, Anne launched Just Give Me Jesus, life-changing revivals for women, which have been held in over thirty cities around the world, including Seoul, South Korea; London, England; Cardiff, Wales; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Asuncion, Paraguay; Kiev, Ukraine; Panama City, Panama; Toronto, Canada; Oslo, Norway; Manila, Philippines, and Chisinau, Moldova (in October of 2008).Anne’s aim is clear - it is to bring revival to the hearts of God’s people. And her message is consistent - she calls people to a personal relationship with God through His Word. AnGeLministries.org

Kay Arthur

Co-Founder/CEO, Precept Ministries International,

Chattanooga, TN

Arthur’s passion to establish people in God’s Word by teaching them to discover the Bible’s Truth for themselves began in 1970 when she and husband Jack founded Precept Ministries International. What began as a fledgling ministry to teens is now a worldwide outreach with inductive Bible studies in nearly 150 countries and 70 languages. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Tennessee Temple University. Arthur has written 100-plus books and Bible studies, of which four received the Gold Medallion Award. Her newest books are Return to the Garden: Embracing God’s Design for Sexuality and Youniquely Woman-Becoming Who God Designed You To Be; and a brand-new rewrite of Lord, Teach Me to Pray in 28 Days. Arthur reaches millions of viewers and listeners through Precepts for Life (half-hour program), and Precepts from God’s Word (one-minute feature), aired on nearly 1000 radio and television stations worldwide and online at Precept.org.

Thelma Wells

Founder & CEO, A Woman of God Ministries

Wells is a trailblazer for African American women, a prominent international speaker and author, and a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. As a student at North Texas State University in Denton, Texas (now the University of North Texas), she was a member of the first group of girls to integrate the school’s dormitories. She earned her Bachelor’s degree there and eventually received a Master’s of Ministry from Master’s International School of Divinity in Evansville, Indiana. In 2002, she became the school’s first African American female professor. In 1980, Wells became the first African American woman in the South to organize her own international speaking and consulting corporation. Her natural talent for public speaking and storytelling attracted the attention of the Women of Faith Tour, and in 1996 she became the first African American core speaker for the organization. She has authored several books, including God Is Not Through With Me Yet and What These Girls Knew –How Girls Back Then Talk To Us TODAY. She serves as the president of The Daughters of Zion Leadership Mentoring Program, an organization she founded in 2000 (another first for an African American woman). Through this ministry, “Mama T,” as she is affectionately called, has mentored over 100 spiritual daughters. Wells also received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Saint Thomas Christian College, Jacksonville, Florida in 2006. ThelmaWells.com

Alicia Williamson Garcia

Co-founder, IN Worship

There are multitudes of people who believe the message of the gospel, but it takes a special gift to passionately articulate God’s truth in a way that truly impacts lives. Alicia Williamson Garcia has that gift. Not only is Alicia a singer and songwriter, she’s also an author, speaker, and television host of I – Gospel with INSP television network. Alicia and her husband Richard founded IN WORSHIP and the WOMEN IN WORSHIP conferences in 2004 with a calling to catapult God’s people into a life of true worship through in-depth, inductive Bible studies. YOUNG WOMEN IN WORSHIP is a summer camp encouraging and equipping High School and College women in their call to full-time ministry. Alicia is a graduate of Winthrop College in Rock Hill, SC, with a bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance. Alicia is an adjunct Bible teacher in the Center for Worship at Liberty University. Alicia is married to Richard Garcia, and they have two sons, Michael Chandler and Richard “David”. WomeninWorship.org

Suellen Roberts

Founder & President. Women in Christian Media

Suellen Roberts, former Gucci executive has spent more than a decade in communications. Her experience ranges from Senior Vice President of Tiger Eye Broadcasting Corporation, General Manager of a PAX television station, Chairman of JOY TV and the Executive Producer of multiple nationally syndicated television shows, which includes the Women of Faith Alamodome TV special. As a veteran in the field, she has served on the NRB TV Committee for 5 years and is the creator of many innovative educational sessions. Roberts is the Founder & President of Women in Christian Media an organization that brings spiritual encouragement and professional enrichment to leaders in Christian Media through a multi-event platform and a sophisticated web environment. Roberts has a unique blend of knowledge and experience that she brings to Women in Christian Media. Most importantly, her desire for God’s leadership is what drives her vision. WomeninChrisitanMedia.org

Jennifer O’Neill

Founder/ CEO, Jennifer O’Neill Ministries,

Internationally acclaimed actress, film and television star, entrepreneur spokeswoman, author, proud mother of three, and noted among the most beautiful women in the world, by any definition, Jennifer O’Neill is one of a kind. With thirty-plus feature films, numerous television movies and series to her credit, she continues to be a major force in the industry. Ms. O’Neill is presently in post production for her new Hi-Def TV series, Where Hearts Meet and Partners in Design. She has three feature films to be released in 2008, early 2009. As an author, Ms. O’Neill has penned her autobiography, Surviving Myself – William Morrow Publishing, From Fallen To Forgiven – Word Publishing, You’re Not Alone – HCI Publishing, and her fiction series - Circle of Friends: Just Off Main – Broadman and Holman Publishing. Jennifer’s newest novels, All That Glitters and Life Savers are currently ready for publication and film production. Along with her book’s rave reviews have come corporate and testimonial speaking engagements that are both inspirational and practical in nature. By adding this new dimension to her roster of talents, Jennifer embraces the “one on one” sharing of life’s experiences with a passion and enthusiasm that resonates with all generations. JenniferOneill.com

June Hunt

Founder & CEO, Hope for the Heart

Author, singer, speaker and HOPE FOR THE HEART Founder & CEO June Hunt’s life work has yielded landmark contributions in the field of Christian counseling. Over the course of two decades, June authored and published the Biblical Counseling Keys, an in-depth counseling library addressing 100 topics. These have become the foundation for the ministry’s steady expansion, including its twice-monthly Biblical Counseling Institute for Hope—an in-depth topical training conference that helps laypeople, pastors, counselors, and other caring Christians discover God’s Truth for Today’s Problems. June’s live two-hour call-in counseling program, “Hope In The Night,” helps people untie their tangled problems with biblical hope and practical help. Coupled with the half-hour radio broadcast called “Hope For The Heart,” one or both programs can now be heard on 156 radio outlets nationwide. June also has written numerous best selling books, including the popular devotional, Seeing Yourself Through God's Eyes, Caring for a Loved One with Cancer—which comes from her own experience as a cancer survivor—and How to Forgive…When You Don’t Feel Like It. Her newest release, the Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook, distills 50 of the ministry’s most popular Counseling Keys. HopefortheHeart.org

Karol Ladd

Founder/CEO, Positive Life Principles

Karol Ladd is known as the “Positive Lady.” Her encouraging and joyful personality shines brightly through both her speaking and her writing. Karol is not only positive; she is authentic. She is open, honest and real with her audience. Her message is Biblically based, as she desires to point people to Christ and a closer walk with Him. Karol is the best selling author of over 20 books, many of which have been translated into other languages. She is best known for her Positive Power series, which include The Power Of A Positive Woman The Power Of A Positive Mom, The Power Of A Positive Wife, A Positive Plan For Creating More Calm And Less Stress. Karol has spoken to audiences all over the world with a message of hope. She also teaches monthly at the Positive Woman Connection in Dallas TX. ABC television network has brought her in as the expert on parenting issues. Karol lives in Dallas with her husband, Curt and daughters, Grace and Joy. Her sincere desire is to share the message of God’s redeeming love through her actions and words. Karolladd.com