Topic: The Ministry Calling of An Admin

Jesse has been serving the church in influential roles since he was a teenager and has over 20 years of administrative experience in both large and small church contexts.

He served as Chief of Staff at Church on the Move, has been a strategic partner to many organizations, and currently serves as the Director of Operations for Ready Set Grow.

Jesse has a pastor's heart, a strategic brain, and a deep love for clarity and efficiency. He thrives on being a catalyst for change and loves getting to help individuals and teams unlock their potential.

Jesse lives in Tulsa, OK with his wife, Summer, their three kiddos (Nelly, Remy, and Maya), and their Golden Retriever, Brinkley. He is passionate about spiritual formation, emotional health, personality assessments, intentional parenting, and ruthlessly eliminating hurry.

Session - Q&A: Ask Me Anything

Jenn McCarty has been faithfully serving the local church for 15 years and currently leads with excellence as the Chief of Staff for Pastor Craig Groeschel’s Office at Life.Church, where she supports the vision of Pastor Craig through strategic oversight, communication, and collaboration, and pastoring our staff team. With deep experience in organizational leadership and ministry operations, she plays a key role in ensuring that the mission to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ remains central to every initiative.

Jenn has an amazing team —Adrianne Manning (resources), Blake Deprato (projects), and Ali Bergin (administration)—to create clarity, maintain cultural alignment, and move high-level priorities forward with unity and excellence.

Jenn McCarty brings a steady hand, a discerning mind, and a heart committed to the local church. She is energized by equipping teams, fostering connection, and creating systems that serve both people and purpose. She believes deeply in the power of servant leadership and is passionate about building a culture that reflects humility, teachability, and Spirit-led innovation.

Jenn lives in Edmond, OK, with her husband, Justin, and three daughters, Rachel, Emma, and Addison. She finds joy in time with family, working out, and traveling.

Anne Milam is passionate about serving Jesus in this generation. With over 30 years of ministry experience, Anne is a wife and a mother of four. She has been a youth pastor, church planter, children's pastor...and in another life, a high school English teacher and cheerleading coach. Currently, she is the Strategic Events Manager at Visioneering Studios, host of the Admin Conference 2023, and host of AdminsLive on Instagram. She loves her Nespresso and hot yoga and has possibly an unhealthy addiction to HomeGoods.

Breakout Topic: Ready or Not: Equipped for the Calling

Kelly Morgan is the creator of You Are Adored and Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor of New Life Church in beautiful Colorado Springs - where she also mentors the assistant team of more than 20 incredible men and women. She finds joy in helping others recognize the value they bring to their roles as Assistants and, more importantly, as adored sons and daughters of the King. Married for over 30 years, she and Larry enjoy weekend hunts for vintage treasures, visits from their adult children, and being KeKe and PopPop to Bear, Theo, and Ember.

Breakout Topic: Master Calendar Training: Keeping Your Organization on Track

Holli Simmons is a dedicated professional, wife, and mom of two. She has been married to Chris for 13 years and loves spending time with their children, Tatum and Tori. With four years of experience as an executive assistant, she is highly organized and efficient in managing daily operations. Holli is also passionate about her faith and enjoys serving in her church community. In addition to her professional work, she coaches at a cheer gym, helping young athletes build confidence and skills. Whether at work, in the gym, or with her family, Holli is committed to making a positive impact.

Breakout Topic: Be The Leader Your Leader Needs You To Be

Tessa has served as an executive admin for the last 10 years at Southeast Christian in Louisville, KY. She loves learning and sharing best practices and tips for serving her leader and teams efficiently and effectively. Tessa is married to Connor and they have 3 amazing kids. Her family loves the Green Bay Packers, UK Wildcats, the beach, eating chips and queso, and bowling. If you know Tessa, you know she loves to talk "admin"!

Breakout Topic: Supporting Leadership Effectively

Kristen Forbes has served as an Executive Assistant at Church on the Move in Tulsa, Oklahoma for eight years, with an additional three years of experience in various roles. Having been born and raised at Church on the Move—and as a proud graduate of their school, Lincoln Christian—she is deeply connected to the church’s mission and feels called to serve in her role.

With over a decade of experience in church administration, Kristen brings expertise in executive support, strategic planning, and organizational leadership. She is passionate about equipping and encouraging other administrators, helping them elevate their role and recognize their unique value in clearing a path for leadership to do what only they can do.

She has been married to her husband, Brandon, for over 12 years, and together they have a son, Greyson, who turns four in early October. As a family, they love cheering for Inter Miami and the Red Bull Formula 1 team.

Breakout Topic: Canva Without the Chaos: Practical Tips from a Designer

Laryssa Tisdale is a graphic designer with a passion for creating impactful visuals that serve churches and organizations. She graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2022 with a B.A. in Graphic Design and has worked in a variety of design roles before landing as the in-house designer for Visioneering Studios. There, she oversees social media, marketing materials, and branding efforts. She also freelances for churches, helping them craft meaningful and engaging designs. While traditionally trained in design, she fully embraces the power of Canva for creating quick, effective social media graphics—because good design isn’t about the tool, it’s about how you use it.