Scheduled Speakers:
Tom has been the Penndel District Honorbound Director for the past 18 years. He has a passion for men's ministry and helping men achieve their potential as God's Sons. Tom also serves the Penndel District as the Director of US Missions and the Director of Church Development.
Tom believes that the local church is the hope of the world and is deeply committed to helping start new churches and develop leaders and churches through strategic partnerships. Tom earned a Master in Education from Temple University and is an adjunct professor for his alma mater, Valley Forge Christian College.
Tom is married to Sherry and they have two daughters, Courtney and Britney. He is an avid Eagles Fan and has a great sense of humor.
Tom Rees
Penndel District Honorbound Director, US Home Missions Director, and Church Development Director
Eric started his walk with Jesus at GT Church in 1989. He became active in ministry just a few years later helping teach 2nd graders about Jesus. As he continued to volunteer, he found his calling in Junior High Ministry. He joined the GT staff in 2006 as the JV Pastor. In 2015, the Lord led Eric and his family to lead the GT Kutztown campus, which they are currently doing...and loving it!
He loves doing all things with his family, and his happy place is the beach. When he can make time he enjoys golf and riding his Harley!
Eric Goldsborough
GT Church Kutztown
Ben Grenier
REAL Church
Benjamin Grenier, is the Lead Pastor at REAL Church (formerly Full Gospel Assembly) in Brookhaven, PA for the past 7 years. Before that, he was a Children’s Pastor at Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Middletown, PA for 5 years. He is also PennDel School of Ministry(PDSOM) Site Coordinator of the Philadelphia Campus and also Faculty at PDSOM teaching Conflict Resolution. Hehas been able to serve the Great Philadelphia Area (GPA) Section of PennDel Ministry Network as an Assistant Presbytery of the Delco/Chester Country and presently the Secretary of GPA. He also serves as a Police Chaplain and a Fire Chaplain in some of his local departments and serve as Vice President of the County Chaplains the past 4 years. He graduated from University of Valley Forge in 2008 with a B.A. of Pastoral Ministry and has been Ordained for 6 years with PennDel District of the Assembly of God.
He is married to his best friend, Rackel, for 12 years. They have 3 energetic children Auraiya (9), Katiana (7), and Xavier (5).
Ben was raised in a Pastor’s home and is passionate about coming along side people who are pursuing their calling. His goal is to make a safe place to find that calling and do ministry. He has seen people hurt by the evils of this world and seek to help people heal. He is also passionate about being a R.E.A.L. Church which stands for Restoring, Empowering, Accepting, and Loving Church. REAL Church is a church that is very community involved, gospel focused, and welcoming hospitality church.
In his down time, Ben loves to garden, take care of his aquariums, watch Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, foraging, cooking, and listen to good audio books. His favorite Bible chapter is Romans 12, and it is his family creed that they try to live their life by.
Jamie Holden
Founder Mantour Ministries, AGUS Missionary Assoc.
Jamie, the Founder and Director of Mantour Ministries, is a graduate of the University of Valley Forge. He is also an ordained minister with the Penndel District of the Assemblies of God and an AG Associate Missionary with AG Missionary Church Developers, focusing on strengthening men and men's ministry.
Jamie’s passion is to help men overcome the pain of their past and reach their full potential as God’s men. “Years ago, while I was attending the University of Valley Forge, God gave me a deep desire inside to minister to men. My calling is to help men learn what it means to be a godly man and how to develop a deep, personal relationship with their Heavenly Father. We strive to challenge and encourage men to reach their full potential in God’s Kingdom.”
Along with planning Mantour Conferences, Jamie enjoys writing and speaking to men. He's had articles featured in Prodigal Magazine, New Man Magazine, and on the Assemblies of God Men’s Ministry Website. He's published four books, "Putting On Manhood", "Legacy: Living A Life That Last", "Get In The Game", "Invincible: Scaling The Mountains That Keep Us From Victory", and Whatever I Takes" and he is currently working on publishing his 5th book, "Burning Daylight".