Creators and Guests

Host
Larry Witzel
Respected innovator at intersection of technology and ministry. Marketing nerd. Computer geek. Founder of SermonView. Servant of God and friend to humankind.
Appears in
65
episodes

Guest
Alex Portillo
Pastor of the Hockinson Heights SDA Church, with over a decade of diverse spiritual leadership, including roles as a church planter, chaplain, and preaching pastor.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
April Burville
April Burville is an enthusiastic children's ministry leader with 20+ years of volunteering in her local church, and conference. Teaching Sabbath School, VBS, and camp meetings. Preschool teacher by trade and Bible nerd by choice!
Appears in
2
episodes

Guest
Bill McClendon
Vice President for Administration at the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Appears in
2
episodes

Guest
Brent Hardinge
Director of Adventist Information Ministry (AIM) and Assistant Vice President for Digital Media at the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. Brent oversees the evangelistic contact center and supports digital evangelism.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Byron Corbett
Leader and dynamic evangelist for the Texas Conference. Both a radio and TV personality, Byron is a captivating communicator who has been presenting the truth of Bible prophecy for over 30 years.
Appears in
3
episodes

Guest
Calvin Watkins Sr.
Vice President of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Cesar Gonzalez
César Gonzalez is a speaker, writer, and filmmaker. He is an ordained minister and has the honor of serving as pastor of the Middletown Valley and Catoctin View churches in the Chesapeake Conference.
Appears in
3
episodes

Guest
Charles Byrd
President of QuestLine Productions, maker of Thunder in the Holy Land and I Met God
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Cindy Chamberlin-Eastwood
Cindy is the president of The Hope of Survivors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting victims of clergy sexual abuse and misconduct, as well as providing educational and informational materials and seminars to pastors and churches of every denomination, worldwide.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Cyndi Keiser
Cyndi Keiser is a Bible worker in the Georgia-Cumberland Conference
Appears in
7
episodes

Guest
Daniel Hall
Daniel Hall arrived at Mt Olive Seventh-day Adventist Church in Marion, SC, with just six attendees. By blending community service with nightly evangelistic series and focusing on children and families, he led the church to 71 baptisms in one year.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
David Klinedinst
Evangelism and church growth director for the Chesapeake Conference and author of the Forecasting Hope full-message evangelistic campaign
Appears in
3
episodes

Guest
Dr. César De León
Dr. César De León is Ministerial and Hispanic Ministries Director for the North Pacific Union Conference, and a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Dr. Jason Canfield
senior pastor of the Puyallup SDA Church. Pastor Jason has a passion for helping others experience the transformative truths found in Christ.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Dr. Jesse Wilson
Director of the Bradford, Cleveland, Brooks Leadership Center at Oakwood University. He is also the Director of the Pastors Evangelism and Leadership Council that meets annually on the campus of Oakwood University.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Dr. Roger Walter
Senior pastor of Adventist Community Church in Vancouver, WA, and president of EvangeLead. He has two passions: to win the lost and to see people set deep spiritual roots.
Appears in
5
episodes

Guest
Dr. Roscoe Shields Jr
Dr. Roscoe Shields Jr. is the senior pastor at Sharon Adventist Church in Portland, OR and serves as Regional Ministries Director for the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Appears in
3
episodes

Guest
Dr. Stan Hudson
Director of the North Pacific Union Conference Creation Study Center and author of Origins, a creation science evangelistic bridge event
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
D.W. West
Pastor of Adventist church in Marietta, Ohio, one of the fastest growing congregations in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. He has mobilized his members for evangelistic outreach, leading to 42% growth over the last 2 years.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Ernesto Hernandez
Media Director at the Washington Conference. His foundation in storytelling, strengthened by mentors from Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, the LA Times, NY Times, and National Geographic, has given rise to a myriad of experiences, from directing short films to innovating media initiatives in the Adventist church.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Hiram Rester
For the last 27 years, Hiram has served in ministry as a pastor, church planter, church revitalizer, and evangelist. During this time, he has been blessed to conduct over 100 full-message evangelistic seminars, pastored multiple churches across the country, and been involved in both planting and revitalizing congregations.
Appears in
3
episodes

Guest
John Freedman
President of the North Pacific Union, John is passionate about uplifting Jesus Christ and the eternal gospel before the world.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Jose Cortes Jr.
Associate Ministerial Director, lead Evangelism/Church Planting for Adventist Denomination in North-America. Love God, Joanne, Jose III, Joel, & our ministry.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Jose Saint Phard
Pastor at Oasis Christian Center in Vancouver, Washington, where his leadership has catalyzed growth in church attendance, engagement, and a renewed zeal for reaching those God longs for.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Luci Peterson
Director of Product Development at SermonView Evangelism Marketing, combines her expertise in communications and technology with her passion for ministry. Having either built or worked on over 700 websites and nearly 50 computer applications over the course of her career, she's a leading voice in leveraging technology for church growth.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Marshall McKenzie
Marshall brings over 30 years of diverse ministerial experience, including pastoral roles, public evangelism, publishing, church growth, and international missions. His work has consistently showcased his passion for Christ through preaching, teaching, and training others to live effectively for Christ.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Richie Halversen
Director of church growth and revitalization for the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Appears in
5
episodes

Guest
Rob Zama
Evangelist and Associate Director for Outreach Ministries at the Oregon Conference. Rob has served in various ministry roles, including missionary and senior pastor, since graduating from Burman and Andrews Universities.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Ryan Whitehead
Associate Pastor of Adventist Community Church in Vancouver, Washington
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Ted Vanderlaan
Ted is the vice president and chair emeritus of The Hope of Survivors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting victims of clergy sexual abuse and misconduct, as well as providing educational and informational materials and seminars to pastors and churches of every denomination, worldwide.
Appears in
1
episode

Guest
Tim Taylor
Pastor Tim Taylor, Director of Outreach Ministries for the Oregon Conference, provides training and support to 130 churches in their church growth efforts. A certified life coach, Tim has over a decade of experience as a literature evangelist, pastor, and conference department director.
Appears in
2
episodes

Guest
Tyler Long
Tyler Long serves as the Personal Ministries Director at the Washington Conference, overseeing Evangelism, Church Planting, Church Revitalization, and Native American Ministries. Tyler has been involved in over 100 evangelistic meetings and is passionate about church planting and church revitalization.
Appears in
1
episode