Who's Next?
Navigating the Necessity of
Pastoral Succession
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
11:00am – 1:30pm ET
Featuring:
Warren Bird
Warren Bird
Warren Bird, Ph.D., is author/coauthor of 35 books for church leaders, including the leading book on church transitions titled Next: Pastoral Succession That Works (co-authored with William Vanderbloemen). A former pastor and seminary professor, Dr. Bird previously served for 7 years as senior VP of research for ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) and before that for 13 years as research director for Leadership Network. He is now full-time as a researcher and writer.
Kevin Myers
Kevin Myers
Kevin Myers settled a life calling at the age of 16: “To be devoted to following Jesus and build an unpretentious biblically based church for people who don’t like church.”
At the age of 26, Kevin and Marcia left their Michigan home, sold everything, drove to the northeast area of greater Atlanta, GA and started a church from scratch. It was a very slow and difficult uphill climb. When the Church began to gain momentum, some 10 years in, John C. Maxwell became a personal mentor to Kevin. This was transformative to Kevin, his leadership and the 12Stone Church.
In his recent career investments, Kevin Myers has taken the 9 Campus congregation of 12Stone and led a succession to a new Sr. Pastor and next generation lead team. This is a monstrous leadership undertaking and 12Stone has come out healthier than ever. Kevin serves as Founding Pastor of 12Stone. He serves on the Board of the Wesleyan Investment Foundation (WIF). He serves on the Board of EQUIP (John Maxwells worldwide leadership mission). He serves on the General Board of The Wesleyan Church (denomination). Kevin also invests heavily in “Coaching”. From Lead Pastors to Business leaders, Kevin takes faith and business and helps other leaders reach their vision.
Kevin has authored 3 books, Home Run: God’s game plan for life and leadership. Grown Up Faith: the big picture for a bigger life. Second Happy: 7 practices to make your marriage better than your honeymoon.
Dennis Henderson
Dennis Henderson
Daniel Henderson
Daniel Henderson
What You Can Expect:
- Personal testimony from men with big hearts for the health of The Church.
- Stories of succession successes and failures and what made the difference.
- Engaging Discussions: Participate in break-out rooms tailored by geographical regions and ministry roles to delve deeper into each presentation.
- Practical Applications: Discover a framework to help guide your church to asking the right questions in order to plan for the future.
Why Attend?
- Be inspired to establish healthy groundwork that can be foundational to your church’s long-term growth.
- Network with like-minded leaders about experiences and connections in the realm of building a healthy ministry.
- Gain actionable insights to lead your ministry well, with God-glorifying plans to build His church no matter who’s face is in the pulpit.
What is a Virtual Global Symposium?
A Two Hour Interactive Learning Experience for Church Leaders
The 6:4 Fellowship’s Virtual Global Symposium is a gathering of leaders, to discuss a particular topic in biblical ministry, presented on the Zoom platform. The 6:4 Fellowship uses nationally known speakers to address these topics from their specific church, para-church, or ministry experiences. Each presentation, and any application, is then discussed by those in attendance in break-out rooms, broken out by geographical regions and roles in their present ministries.
These sessions have been very insightful for those in full-time ministry bringing different perspectives, ideas, and inspiration for them to apply in their local settings. The Virtual Global Symposium is also a great opportunity to fellowship with like-minded leaders around relevant ministry topics.
Schedule:
- DR. WARREN BIRD
- MR. KEVIN MYERS
REGIONAL BREAKOUT ROOMS:
North East Region – Pastors from Delaware, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Quebec Region (French Speaking) – Pastors from the Province of Quebec and any French speaking attendees
Mid-Atlantic Region – Pastors from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
South Region – Pastors from Alabama, Caribbean Islands, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi
Great Lakes Region – Pastors from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania
Central Region – Pastors from Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Wisconsin
North Midwest Region – Pastors from Iowa,Manitoba, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, South Dakota
Mid-America Region – Pastors from Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri
Central Southwest Region – Pastors from Oklahoma and Texas
Mountain West Region – Pastors from Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
Pacific Southwest Region – Pastors from Australia, California, Hawaii, Phillippines
Pacific Northwest Region – Pastors from Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Latin America Region (Spanish Speaking) – Pastors from Mexico, Latin America, or any Spanish speaking attendees
6:3 Disciples & Lay Leaders – Saints called to lead and support the church from positions other than the pulpit.
Speakers:
Dr. Warren Bird – Author; former Pastor, Professor, and Senior VP of research for ECFA
Warren Bird, Ph.D., is author/coauthor of 35 books for church leaders, including the leading book on church transitions titled Next: Pastoral Succession That Works (co-authored with William Vanderbloemen). A former pastor and seminary professor, Dr. Bird previously served for 7 years as senior VP of research for ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) and before that for 13 years as research director for Leadership Network. He is now full-time as a researcher and writer.
Kevin Myers – Author & Pastor
Kevin Myers founded 12Stone Church. Originally founded in 1987 as Crossroads Church, 12Stone Church of Lawrenceville, GA has grown rapidly to become the largest Wesleyan church in the world, and was named one of fastest-growing churches in America by Outreach in 2010. 12Stone has 9 campuses in North Georgia. Kevin is the author of Grown Up Faith, and co-author of Home Run along with John Maxwell.
Hosts:
Daniel Henderson – Global Director for The 6:4 Fellowship
As a senior pastor for nearly three decades, Daniel Henderson brought prayer-based revitalization to thousands in congregations in California and Minnesota. Now, as the President of Strategic Renewal and Global Director of The 6:4 Fellowship, Daniel is dedicating his full-time efforts to help congregations across the country and world experience renewal.
Dennis Henderson – North American Director for The 6:4 Fellowship
Dennis Henderson left the senior pastorate after 54 years of pastoring to become the North America Director for The 6:4 Fellowship. He continues to consult with his home church, Northlake Church in Lago Vista, Texas, as the Pastor of Kingdom Advancement and Prayer. He and Billie have been married since 1965, and have four adult children and nine grandchildren. Billie and Dennis have a passion to help ministry couples and support the ministry of prayer in the local church through The 6:4 Fellowship.
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