2024 network conference | april 15-16

radiant church | surprise

guest speakers

doug clay | general superintendent

doug Clay was elected chief executive officer of the General Council of the Assemblies of God at the 57th General Council in August, 2017. As general superintendent of the Assemblies of God, USA, he is a member of the denomination’s Executive Leadership Team and Executive Presbytery. Clay serves as the vice chairman of WAGF. Prior to his present position, Clay served the church as its general treasurer for nine years. He was superintendent of the Ohio District from 2004-2008, and pastored Calvary Assembly of God in Toledo, Ohio, from 1997-2004. Clay has also served as the Assemblies of God national youth director (1995-1997), Ohio District youth director (1989-1995) and as a youth pastor in Ohio and Iowa. He is a 1985 graduate of Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. Clay has a passionate love for the local church; he is a church health enthusiast and he effectively equips leaders to grow in their calling. Clay is the author of Ordered Steps and Dreaming in 3D. He and his wife, Gail, have two grown daughters and eight grandchildren.

john lindell | james river church

For the past 31 years, John and Debbie Lindell have served together as Lead Pastors of James River Church, a dynamic, life-filled, multi-site church located in the greater Springfield, Missouri area and in Joplin that has grown to over 16,000 people in weekly attendance. John and Debbie have 2 married sons, David and Brandon, a daughter, Savannah and 8 grandchildren.

Stephen harris | network superintendent

Pastor Harris has served the AZ Ministry Network as superintendent since April, 1999. He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in Bible in spring of 1974 from Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. He received his license to preach while still in college from the Oklahoma District Council, his home state. Pastor and Marjorie began their ministry in Delta, Colorado, serving as youth pastors for First Assembly of God, under the leadership of Marjorie’s father, Pastor Don Farmer. In 1976, Steve was ordained with the Rocky Mountain District Council. Pastor Harris and Marjorie were delighted to accept the position of lead pastor in 1976 for the congregation in Brush, Colorado, Calvary Assembly of God. After nearly ten years of ministry in Brush, they were voted to lead the congregation at First Assembly of God in Prescott, Arizona, and served that congregation until April of 1999 when he was voted to become the District Superintendent for the Arizona Ministry Network. Prior to his election as superintendent, Pastor Steve had been appointed to the board in 1987 as the North Area Executive Presbyter, and later served as Assistant Superintendent from 1995 to 1999 when he accepted the position of Superintendent. He served as Chairman of the Board of Regents for American Indian College, 2006-2017, Serves as Chairman of the AIC Corporation; Board Member of Teen Challenge of Arizona, Inc., Chairman of the Board of Western Bible College, Board Member of Southwestern Assemblies of God University and Chairman of the Board of Directors for Church Extension Plan. Superintendent Stephen Harris was the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Letters, conferred by Western Bible College in 2012. pastor harris and marjorie are blessed with 2 sons & daughter-in-laws, 5 grandsons, and 1 granddaughter.