ADMIN
CONFERENCE
October 14-16, 2025
Are you ready to connect with Admins across the country who share your same joys, struggles, and passions? Join us this year as we gather for a time of learning, community, and growth to power you through this next year.
Save Your SeatNEW VISION BAPTIST CHURCH
1750 North Thompson Lane
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: (615) 895-7167
“We learned, we were challenged, and we were encouraged! I walked away with contact info from people across the country and we still get to email about different ways we're improving our systems, roles, and kingdom impact!”
Mali GallowayThe Church at Rocky Peak/E.A. to Lead Pastor
2025 Speakers & Host

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.

Breakout Session Leaders

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.
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