Friday, October 23, 2026

Greater Columbus Convention Center - Columbus, OH

Act now to secure your spot for the 2026 Essential Summit! Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity featuring Frank Turek and, back by popular demand, Dr. Rosaria Butterfield.

Rosaria Butterfield

Dr. Rosaria Butterfield is an author, speaker, pastor's wife, homeschool mom, and former professor of English and women's studies at Syracuse University. She is the author of several books, including The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert (Crown and Covenant, 2012), Openness Unhindered (Crown and Covenant, 2015), The Gospel Comes with a Housekey (Crossway, 2018), and Five Lies of our Anti-Christian Age (Crossway, 2023).

Frank Turek

A leading Christian apologist, author, and media host who anchors the weekly program I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist across TV, radio, and streaming. A frequent guest on major networks including Fox News, ABC, and CBS, he also contributes regularly to Townhall.com. A former U.S. Navy aviator, he holds a master’s degree from George Washington University and a doctorate from Southern Evangelical Seminary. He and his wife, Stephanie, have three sons and two grandsons.

Bishop Patrick Wooden

The Jurisdictional Bishop of North Carolina Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and has served as Senior Pastor of Upper Room Church of God in Christ for 38 years. A visionary leader and renowned apologist, he founded the first COGIC sanctuary in Raleigh and a Christian school, and currently serves as Co-Director of the Men’s Ministry for the Church of God in Christ. Known for his bold, uncompromising defense of the Faith, Bishop Wooden’s perspective on cultural and societal issues has been featured in mainstream media outlets worldwide.

Aaron Baer

President of Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), where he advocates for public policy rooted in the Gospel. He founded the Ohio Christian Education Network—representing over 200 schools—and launched the Christian Business Partnership, the state’s only Christian Chamber of Commerce. A host of CCV’s podcast, The Narrative, and a former advisor to the Arizona Attorney General, his work has been featured on CNN, NBC Nightly News, and in USA Today.