September 24th - 26th, 2024

Fairfax Church | Washington D.C.

Executive Director of Trellis | Conference Host
Cliff came to Trellis from New Beginnings Church of God in Meadville, Pennsylvania where he served over the past 19 years. He served as the youth pastor for 6 years, then campus pastor for 5 years, and recently as lead pastor for 8 years. Cliff will be utilizing his experience in the local church and his passion to expand God’s Kingdom to build strategic partnerships with churches, universities, and those called into pastoral ministry.

Drew Hyun is the Founder and Pastor of Hope Church Midtown, as well as the Founding Pastor of Hope Church NYC, a family of diverse churches in and around NYC. Drew is also the Co-Founder of the New City Network, a network of urban churches that value multi-ethnicity, Spirit-filled ministry, emotional health, and mission. Drew is also part of the Emotionally Healthy Discipleship team, a movement that is dedicated to transforming church culture through the multiplication of deeply changed leaders and disciples. Drew loves cities, ESPN, and naps, and finds it a restful Sabbath when all three come together. He resides in New York City with his wife Christina and their son David and daughter Avery.

Sarah is a pastor, leader and Bible teacher who is passionate about helping the world find hope in Jesus and bring the hope of Jesus to others. In her twenty years of full-time ministry, she has pastored in England and church planting in both Southern California and NYC. She now serves as co-lead pastor of Hope Chapel – a diverse and growing congregation in four locations throughout the Kansas City metro. Her love of the local church extends to her desire to help intentionally raise up the next generation of pastors and leaders. This vision is largely being fulfilled through an organization she co-founded called Trellis, which seeks to educate, equip and empower the next generation of church leaders, pastors, and church planters. Holding a masters in mental health counseling, Sarah is also passionate about the integration of emotional and spiritual health and regularly incorporates this into her teaching and leadership. Sarah is married to Jake and is the mother of two of the best kids around - Caleb and Gracie.

BREAKOUT SESSION 1:
University Partners Panel
Servant Solutions: "Money in Ministry: Starting Right."
Drew Hyun: "An Introduction to Emotionally Healthy Leadership"
Cody Bracey: "Planting Discipleship Network Hubs"

BREAKOUT SESSION 2:
Trellis Student Panel
Servant Solutions: "Money after Ministry: Finishing Well."
Jake Zaske + Jamie Bell
Lori Fast - Leadership Focus
NEW: Cliff Forbes | Check Out Trellis! | Considering applying for Trellis? Stop in to learn all about the program during breakout sessions 1 & 2 with our Executive Director Cliff Forbes.