LOVE MOVEMENT
Featuring Deedee Whitley, Kelsey Dillon & Nadege Johnson
We are so excited to worship with Love Movement during this event! Love Movement Ministries is a non-profit organization that seeks to equip and empower the Body of Christ to fulfill the great commission. Our mission is to bring the Kingdom everywhere we go through music, healing, freedom, and prophetic ministry. LMM Music provides worship for churches, events, and ministries who want spirit-led, prophetic, diverse music. We have an original album out titled "Everything" and we are excited to share our hearts and God's love with the world! We want to expand the Kingdom of Heaven here on Earth! All these incredible women also serve and lead worship at Rock Church, San Diego. Find out more at http://lovemovementministries.org/
JOAN T. ARRINGTON CRAIGWELL, BSN, MSN, MA, RN
Leader & Registered Nurse
We fell in love with Joan at our event in San Diego and we can't wait for you to meet her! Joan has had the privilege to serve her country, state, and community in several capacities. Her fifty-six active years in nursing have included roles as a staff nurse, clinical nurse specialist, flight nurse, educator, dean of the school nursing, Team Leader/ Director largest Veterans Outreach Center in this country, and psychotherapist. Just a few of her career accomplishments include: joining a renowned group of flight nurses aboard the C-141 Starlifter Aircraft, expanding a triage unit in Vietnam from 16 beds to over 200 beds, leading the San Diego Veterans Outreach Center in treating and supporting war-ravaged Vietnam veterans with PTSD, and teaching psychiatric nursing to RN students. On March 28, 2009, she was inducted into the San Diego Women’s Hall of Fame at UCSD for her outstanding and professional community contributions. She is an active member of Bethel Memorial A.M.E. Church, San Diego, California where she teaches Sunday School Lessons to an energetic group of teenagers. Mrs. Craigwell recognizes that this journey could not have been possible without the love of Christ and the sacrifice of her mother – Mrs. Stella Louise Arrington.
CATHY GREER
Speaker, Author, Pastor & Founder
Cathy is a powerful speaker, author, pastor, and leader who has served in both the marketplace and ministry for over 25 years. She is currently the President and a founder of Mission Support (MSN Ministries). Established in 2008, MSN Ministries is a mission organization with a passion for Jesus and His global harvest advancing the Kingdom of God through church planting, evangelistic outreach, and education for the poor. As an ordained minister, she and her husband have equipped thousands of pastors and leaders in 30 plus nations. In addition to over 18 years in full-time ministry, Cathy has served in executive-level leadership in the marketplace and was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a technology company. She is a mother in The Faith and prophetic voice to many forerunners and catalysts in this generation worldwide. Her passion is to inspire, empower, and equip leaders to walk in the fullness of their identity and inheritance in Christ. She previously served as a Pastor at Blessed International, Anaheim, and Vineyard Community Church, Laguna Niguel. She is the founder of Kingdom Women International @kingdom_women_intl. She has been married for 29 years and has one daughter. Find out more at www.msnministries.org
ERIN FUNK
Speaker & Pastor
Erin Funk is a mom, wife, daughter, and friend. She is the Sr. Pastor of Just BE Church. She and her husband have invested much of their lives ministering to the next generation, contending to see revival birthed in their city and leading a generation that pursues greater depths of intimacy with the Holy Spirit. Erin travels extensively bringing a NOW word to the church, calling people into their true identities and destinies. She is a gifted speaker that releases the supernatural and prophetic in her meetings. She loves to encourage, inspire and equip the body of Christ to walk in the fullness of all God has for them. Erin has been married to Mr. Incredible (Todd) for 27 years. They have 4 boys, 1 daughter-in-love, and a black lab named Mavic. She enjoys being in her garden tending the beehives and chickens. She lives in Orange County, CA., where her door is always open–usually with a fresh breeze and laughter blowing through.
CHRIS BLUE
Speaker & Pastor
Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Chris moved to CA to pursue a career in the dance & film industry. She was an LA Laker Girl, cheering for Magic Johnson in the early '90s, and also had small roles in Grand Canyon, Forget Paris, and Forrest Gump, before graduating from USC with a degree in Physiology. At the age of 22, riddled with rebellion and insecurity, she heard a message about a God who loved her unconditionally, and she threw her heart to Jesus like a hot potato and never looked back! She and her husband, John, a former NHL goalie, now live with their five children in Costa Mesa, where they pastor Pacific Point Church. With toddlers and teens under the same roof, there is plenty of wild & wonderful to write about, and Chris shares their crazy adventures daily on Instagram @chris_blue. The Blue Crew mantra is “love hard & fight hard,” and their story tells of the sweetest growth coming from the most difficult moments. Having spent the last 24 years of ministry on the frontlines of church planting and community service, Chris' heart is revival-ready for what God is doing in this new season! Chris is passionate about the messages of identity and calling, regularly creating space for women, who have indeed been born for such a time as this. Each’s a unique set of gifts and leadership is vital for kingdom building in this hour. Chris' favorite things are Bible study, beach days and Broncos; flea markets, Anthropologie and hip hop; running after her 5-year-old grandson and currently, birthing a book on finding honey in the hard.
MONICA IDANO
CEO & Philanthropist
Monica is an inspirational speaker, CEO, and philanthropist helping people create a future that is more meaningful than their past. She inspires people from all walks of life, from the professional and business owner to the family that is trying to put their lives back together again, to the deprived children throughout the world through her nonprofit Esther 4:14 Project. She also uses spiritual principles and real-life stories to help others overcome the obstacles that are holding them back turning their pain into a powerful platform to help themselves and others. She often meets with high-profile leaders in various industries to bring effective change. She lives with passion, purpose, and pleasure; Passion for God’s teachings and for excellence in everything she did, a life with a purpose to serve God and those around her, and finding pleasure in all the blessings and opportunities around her. After being married to the love of her life, Gabriel, she found herself alone. Her beloved husband passed unexpectedly after ten years of being together. Yet she saw how her faith and guiding principles gave her the strength to heal and move forward to create a better world for others and her son, Dominic.
JOANNE JOHNSON
Speaker, Leader, Minister & Entrepreneur
Joanne is a requested speaker and entrepreneur who has worked in philanthropy for over 25 years assisting non-profits, individuals, and corporations. She envisioned her company Give4 with a passion to mobilize generosity by providing strategy and alignment between giving, passion, and creating impact. Joanne graduated from Westmont College with a B.A. in Communication Studies and has lived most of her life in Southern California, along with three years in Dubai, UAE. She loves to travel, speak, and minister in the nations and see the Kingdom of God released. Joanne grew up in Southern California, is an ordained minister, and served on staff with her husband for seven years at Vineyard Community Church in Laguna Niguel leading in women's ministry, small groups, and all things community. She and her husband also led and taught for sixteen years in Vineyard's Kingdom School of Ministry. Her greatest desire is to see women resourced and disciples locally and abroad, equipping them for their destiny and purpose in God. She is a founder with Kingdom Women International @kingdom_women_intl and the Influence Collective @influencecolletiveoc. She and her husband Tim have been married for 30 years and have three children, two married and one new grandbaby, Levi, who is the latest family obsession. Find out more about Joanne at www.give-four.org.
KIM GJONOVICH
Speaker, Minister & Leader
Kim is an ordained minister with a passion is hearing the voice of the Lord and helping and encouraging others to do the same. She powerfully in the prophetic and trains others to hear God's voice. She is devoted to her King, and it is her desire to help others experience His presence and His goodness. Previously, she led the Prayer Ministry at Mount Hope Community Church for 10 years. For the past 10 years, she has served at Vineyard Community Church in women's and children's ministry. There, she has been involved in women’s ministry, children’s ministry, and been a leader in the prophetic ministry. She has led small groups and served in the healing rooms. She has the heart to bring women together in the region to seek the heart of the Lord and to walk in the fullness of their destinies. She currently serves on the Executive Leadership for Kingdom Women International. She lives with her husband Richard and her 3 children in Orange County.
HEATHER FERRANTE
Speaker, Minister & Leader
Heather is a passionate Kingdom Wife, mom, minister, and beauty influencer who has worn many hats through the years. She and her husband started out in vocational ministry over 24 years ago serving as youth pastors and less than a year later found themselves as the senior leaders of a church in their early 20’s. Heather has had many roles within the church such as worship leader/creative arts director, community outreach, & children’s ministry director giving her a well-rounded perspective on life and church ministry. She is also an author and has served as a creative consultant and community development manager for non-profits, schools, and businesses both locally and globally. She co-founded Emerging Prophets with her husband Keith and is currently working in the beauty industry as a hair extension & color specialist in Newport Beach, CA. She is the founder of Truth, Lies, & Lattes, a Facebook community for women where they can grow in their personal relationship with God, discover their inner and outer beauty, and overcome the lies they’ve believed to be true about themselves. Her greatest joy is spending time in God’s presence, hanging out with her family, traveling, and championing others to live and love on purpose.
JESSIKA SHAKIR
Speaker, Beauty + Faith Coach
Jessica is a Beauty + Faith Coach, Writer and Speaker, Celebrity Hair and Makeup Artist, and the Founder of The Beautiful Mind Academy, where she helps Jesus-Loving women live aligned, authentic, and fully alive so they can fulfill their God-given assignment here on Earth! Jessica is obsessed with teaching authentic beauty, cultivating sisterhood, learning all she can about Jesus + His Word, and is wildly in love with her husband, Vincent Shakir! Whether on set doing makeup, coaching her clients via Zoom, or hosting in-person retreats in Southern California, her goal is to create a beautiful life that brings Glory to God… and to help YOU do the same! Her career as a Hair + Makeup Artist lead her to work with some people you may have heard of: Brooklyn Decker, Karlie Kloss, Kevin Bacon, Jane Lynch, Rachel Hunter, Colbie Caillat, Sylvestor Stallone, Selma Blair, Dean Cain, The Backstreet Boys, Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park, Eminem + Dr. Dre, to name a few. She’s traveled the world with her makeup kit in tow and says that it’s the conversations she’s shared with her clients that have been the most memorable moments of all! It’s no wonder that Jessica is now a full-time Faith + Beauty Coach with a passion for preaching she’s had decades of connecting with people from all cultures as she celebrates the God-given beauty in each soul she meets. Find out more at https://www.instagram.com/jessicashakirbeauty/
JENN TRIMINIO
Jewelry Designer, Entrepreneur
Jen is a wife and mother of five children, four 4 biological children, and one added to their family as a teenager. She has a passion for justice and seeing God’s kingdom reign in the spheres of government and business. She and Her husband Anthony are entrepreneurs and own a successful advertising company in Orange County. And her husband recently ran for governor of California. Jen is a powerful woman of God and carries and releases the kingdom wherever she goes!
DESIREE RAQUEL MANUEL
Desiree Raquel Manuel is a home grown native of Los Angeles California who’s background lies within the entertainment industry, by way of T.V. and Fashion.After overcoming an adolescence filled with family dysfunction and inconsistency, that left her in the care of her Grandparents at age 9, Desiree received the capacity to be the agent of generational change. She embarked on starting a family of her own. In 2010 she entered motherhood with her first born, Jerry Manuel III, and in 2013 she gave birth to twin girls; Mercy and Liv Manuel. In 2015 Desiree married the love of her life, Jerry Lorenzo Manuel Jr. who went on to found the global fashion brand, Fear of God.
While standing alongside her family as a pivot point of Current culture and Kingdom culture, Desiree is commencing on the next phase of her destiny. As a woman of color with a tried and tested journey, Desiree is focused on being a conduit of access and equal opportunity for young women and men, with backgrounds parallel to her own.
TAMI HICHMAN
Jewelry Designer, Entrepreneur
Tami carries a prophetic anointing that crosses over into all she does both in the church and in the marketplace. Tami has a passion for God's presence and encourages women to walk in their true identity. She, fell in love with rare vintage gems while growing up shopping antique flea markets. Initially, She created modern, vintage jewelry to compliment her own bohemian beach style. In 2004 Relics Jewelry was born and God opened doors for high-end boutiques to start carrying her line. She finds inspiration for her collections while being in God's presence and fresh fillings of creativity by the Holy Spirit. Tami has lived in San Clemente with her husband, Bruce, and twin teenage boys for the past thirteen years. Tami uses her jewelry line to speak truth and identity into women and bless them with prophetic jewelry. Find out more at www.relicsbytami.com
AMANDA HASTINGS
Speaker, Minister & Entrepreneur
Amanda served on staff for ten years as a prophetic voice and ordained pastor at Daystar Church in Atlanta, Georgia until God called her family to Orange County. She and her husband Henry have a passion to minister to blended families and to restore hope to those ravaged by divorce. Amanda expresses her creativity as an interior designer and love bringing God’s presence into a home through her designs and gifting. Find out more at www.henryandamanda.com