LT 2027 Speakers and Team Members

Creigh Brown is currently on staff as the Women’s Ministry Director at Christ Community Presbyterian Church, in Lakeland FL. She is currently serving as the Regional Advisor for Women’s Ministries in Florida, and also served as the Southwest Florida Presbytery Women’s Ministry Coordinator from 2020 to 2023. Creigh has served her local church in leading discipleship and community groups, teaching Kids’ Worship classes, and leading international missions trips. She and her husband Jamie (a Ruling Elder at CCPC) have been married for 31 years, have been blessed with four children and recently added a daughter-in-law. As their children are continuing into adulthood, Creigh and Jamie are enjoying the mysterious transition from parenting adolescent children to walking alongside adult children. Together they enjoy backpacking, saltwater fishing, road trips, and whatever opportunities they have to spend in God’s beautiful creation.

Maria Currey is the Women’s Ministry Director at Northeast Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina. She and her husband Craig spent many of their 38 years of marriage traveling the world with the U.S. Army. They have three grown children and six delightful grandchildren. Maria previously served in local and international roles within PWOC, a military women’s ministry. Maria is the author of the Bible study Understanding Wisdom; she loves to study and teach the Word and to share long lunches and Jesus-inspirations with other women. Her heart smiles while exploring God’s wonders with her grandchildren, visiting new places, and tasting fun flavors with family and friends.

Courtney Denton is married to Alex and has three children, Blakely, Banks and Andrew. She serves as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Advisor on the national PCA women’s ministry team, as well as a Women’s Ministry Trainer. Courtney is the founder and Executive Director of The Life House Women’s Shelter, desiring to provide help and hope to women in need. Courtney’s heart for serving the needs of others is an outpouring of the mercy, grace and love she has been shown by God. Her desire is to equip and encourage women with the understanding of their God-given design and to live a life transformed by the Gospel. She is the author of KICKSTAND Devotionals. Courtney loves time with her family, Mexican food, shopping, and traveling.

Karen Ellis is a professor at Reformed Theological Seminary. She is also the founder and executive director of the Center for Christian Endurance, an educational center that gathers the practical theologies of historical and contemporary Christians who teach us how they persevere under anti-Christian hostility. She holds master’s degrees from Yale University and Westminster Theological Seminary and is a Ph.D. candidate at Oxford Center for Mission Studies in Oxford, England. Since 2003, she has worked as an advocate for the global persecuted Church, raising awareness and promoting indigenous leadership in countries where Christianity is restricted or repressed. Karen is married to Dr. Carl F. Ellis, Jr., a Professor of Theology and Culture at RTS.

Eden Flora is a member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Oxford, Mississippi. She is the Regional Advisor to the Mid-South. Eden works as a full-time artist, which is inspired by her faith. Additionally, she works as a Registered Art Therapist. Eden is married to her delightful and very tall husband, Gray. They have two beautiful, joyful boys. Eden loves to paint, read, exercise, cook with her recipe club and spend time with family and friends. More information about Eden can be found at www.edenwflora.com.

Mary Henley Green is the Director of Women’s Ministry at Christ the King Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas where she has been a member and served in this role for four years. She is the Regional Advisor for the West Region. Mary Henley is originally from Memphis, TN and went to college at the University of Mississippi for undergrad and graduate school in Elementary Education. During her college years, she was involved in Reformed University Fellowship and later went on to work for RUF at the University of Texas as an Intern and Campus Staff for four years.

Kristie Harrick serves as the Women’s Ministry Director at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama, where she has led the ministry for the past nine years. Before joining Briarwood, she spent more than 20 years serving in Student Life leadership at four colleges and universities across Mississippi, Texas, South Carolina, and Alabama.

Kristie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Mississippi State University and a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She lives in Helena, Alabama, where she enjoys gardening and spending time with family and friends.

Tammie Haynes has served in many different ministry roles since graduating from Mississippi State University in the early 80’s, beginning with Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) right out of college. That’s where she met her husband of 42 years, Ken Haynes, a ruling elder at their church, Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church (POPC) in Ridgeland, MS. Her most recent ministry role was to serve as the Women’s Ministry Director of POPC for 10 years, stepping down in August of 2025 to serve as assistant to the new director until April of 2026. Tammie loves studying and teaching the Bible in her church and at women’s retreats, meeting with women one on one, all aspects of discipleship and congregational care. She has a passion to see women encouraged and equipped to live and serve for the glory of Christ in their families, churches, communities and beyond. Tammie and Ken are thankful for their three grown children and love being grandparents to their three precious grandkids. In her spare time, Tammie likes to read, garden, travel and welcome folks into their home.

Karen Hodge serves as the Coordinator for PCA Women’s Ministry, where she seeks to connect women and churches to one another and to sound resources. She is also having the time of her life serving alongside her husband, pastor and best friend Chris, as they serve at Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs, CO. Chris and Karen have two adult children, Anna Grace Botka and Haddon Hodge. She is the host of the enCourage podcast and authored Transformed: Life-taker to Life-giver, Life-giving Leadership (along with Susan Hunt), and Breathe: The Life-giving Oxygen of the Lord’s Prayer.

Stephanie Hubach (MATS, Covenant Theological Seminary) and her husband Fred are long-time members of Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ephrata, in Lancaster County, PA. She is currently on staff as the Women’s Counselor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, PA. She is also a Research Fellow in Disability Ministries in affiliation with Covenant Theological Seminary. Previously, she served as MNA’s Special Needs Ministries Founding Director, which was the grateful recipient of the 2010 Women in the Church Love Gift. Steph is the author of Parenting & Disabilities: Abiding in Gods’ Presence (2021); Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability (2006, Revised and Expanded 2020); and All Things Possible: Calling Your Church Leadership to Embrace Disability Ministry (2007). She has been published in a variety of outlets including byFaith, Focus on the Family, The Gospel Coalition, and enCourage. Steph’s passion is making the gospel—the good news of the coming of Christ’s kingdom—accessible to all, in word and deed.

Bekah Marsh serves as Music Director at Covenant Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, Missouri, where she is passionate about Worship and the role that it plays in formation and discipleship. Rebekah has served in ministry for over 20 years and recently earned her Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary. She is married to Jeremy Marsh and they have four beautiful children ages 12 to 18.

Paula Miles is wife to Kevin, mother of four, and grandmother. She grew up in Anderson, SC, and graduated from Clemson University. She currently serves as women’s ministry coordinator at Clemson Presbyterian Church where she has been on staff since 2014. Studying and teaching God’s Word is her passion along with encouraging and equipping women as they walk with Jesus. A conference and retreat speaker, she serves on the PCA’s Discipleship Ministries (CDM) National Women’s Ministry Team as a trainer.

Connie Miller presently serves a dual role with the PCA as a National Trainer and the Women’s Ministries International Coordinator, having conducted trainings and conferences in Nicaragua, El Salvador, Germany, France, England, Ireland, and Zimbabwe, Africa, Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa. She also had the opportunity to co-author the women’s Bible study, Hinged: Vitally Connected To God and His Church covering the book of Ephesians. She and Mike just celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary. They have 3 amazing children, Mary Sha, Cate and her husband, Jeff; Mikie and his wife, Megan. “Nonnie” is the name she goes by to their five ADORABLE grandchildren, Bo, Grishie, Mary Cait, and Maggie and Louie. She loves hiking, biking, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Connie is also a local real estate broker with Helen Adams Realty in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Cheryl Mullis loves seeing God’s grace in the everyday—whether it’s a breathtaking sunrise, the colors of a blooming garden, the beauty of a face, or the joy of a heartfelt conversation. The truths of the gospel continually remind her of Jesus’ faithful sufficiency, and she’s passionate about walking alongside others, encouraging and equipping them to live out their faith with courage and joy.

As Director of Discipleship at her church in Annapolis, Maryland, Cheryl leads Bible studies, teaches regularly, and invests in training ministry leaders. She also enjoys speaking at retreats and serving as WE (Wives of Elders) Advisor for the PCA’s Women’s Ministry Team. After raising five wonderful children, she and her husband, Don, are embracing a new season of life—still serving, still growing, and still celebrating the goodness of God.

Laurie Nordan grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, and graduated from Ole Miss with a B.A. in Home Economics. From an early age, she dreamed of having a family and investing in the lives of children. She has served as Children’s Ministry Director at Highlands since 2004 and Women’s Ministry Coordinator since 2014. Her desire is to see women and children grow into a real relationship with Jesus as their Lord and Savior. She enjoys sharing lunch with a friend, curling up with a novel in front of the fire with her husband or watching Hallmark movies all by herself! She and her husband, John, have four children: Trey, Natalie, Shelby, and Oliver. They also have two sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law and five (soon to be six) grandchildren. This growing family is a delight to her heart!

Chandra Oliver serves on the PCA Women’s Ministry Team as a trainer and advisor for chaplain and military wives. Originally from Oklahoma, Chandra now resides in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, a teaching elder in the PCA and Army Chaplain at Fort Liberty. Despite frequent moves, Chandra finds stability and purpose in applying the unchanging beauty and hope of Scripture to the unique challenges faced by military spouses. She finds joy in volunteering with fellow Army spouses, leading women’s Bible studies, hosting a supper club, and organizing events for her Army family. Chandra’s ministry is deeply rooted in encouraging others with Biblical truth, a gift she treasures in her transient lifestyle.

Katie Polski is a writer, Bible teacher, and speaker. She is married to Chris, a pastor at Trinity church in St. Louis, MO, and is a mother to three wonderful kids and one wonderful son-in-law. Katie works as the Director of Music Ministries and Special Events at Trinity and writes for several Christian ministries and organizations. She received her Master of Arts in Theology from Covenant Seminary in St. Louis and is author of Beyond the Back Row: Rediscovering the Beauty of the Local Church for your Family and You are a Child of God.

Elizabeth Steele will be serving as Regional Advisor for Alabama, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle. She has been teaching Bible studies since she was nineteen, and loves to see women get excited about the Word. Having served with Campus Crusade, overseas orphan ministry, and local churches for the last three decades, she is no stranger to serving. She loves her pastor-husband, her five kids, a good mocha, and asking strangers over to her house for Sunday dinner.

Molly Thomas serves as the Women’s Ministry Director at Jacob’s Well Church in Green Bay, WI. She is the new Regional Advisor for Mid-America. She is married to her childhood sweetheart, Spencer, who serves as the Pastor of Care and Counseling at Jacob’s Well. They have three children and a dog who acts like a 4th child sometimes. When she’s not working or caring for her home or her people, you’ll find her doing some sort of gardening, landscaping, organizing, or DIY project!

Marcie Tuten is married to Chris and together they have three beautiful girls. Marcie has been a part of four different PCA churches in her life and has enjoyed seeing the unity shared doctrine brings to different congregations. Currently, she is a member of ChristChruch Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, GA where she teaches 5-year-old Sunday school, helps facilitate a women’s Bible study, and hosts the homegroup Chris leads. She enjoys drinking coffee, reading good books, and taking walks.

Susan Tyner serves as Director of Ministry at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth, Texas. She is author of What a RoyalMess: A Study of 1 & 2 Kings and What’s SHE Doing Here? as well as a regular contributor to the PCA’s enCourage podcast and blog. Susan enjoys teaching at conferences and retreats, but also enjoys a lazy Saturday cooking a big pot of gumbo. Susan and her husband, Lee, have five children, and thanks to a couple of recent weddings, excited to welcome more to the mix! You can contact her at susantyner.com.

Allison Van Egmond works as Women’s Ministry Coordinator at New Life Presbyterian Church in Escondido, California. She also serves the PCA as West Coast Regional Advisor on the National Women’s Ministry Team. Allison has a heart for helping women apply scripture to their daily lives, utilize their gifts, and build relationships within the church. She and her husband Nathan, along with their two kids, enjoy camping, exploring their region, and having hobby days whenever possible.