Chris Reed first felt called to minister at the age of twelve. At twenty-five, he became senior pastor of The Revival Center in Peru, Indiana. In 2021, Chris, his wife, Missy, and their children moved to Fort Mill, South Carolina, where he now serves as President & Director of MorningStar Ministries. He has been featured on The Jim Bakker Show, Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural, The Eric Metaxas Radio Show, and Daystar. Chris has a mandate to train and equip believers to find their purpose and role in changing the world.

Ray Hughes lives in The Shoals Area of Alabama a stroll and a half from the Tennessee River, better known as the Singing River, with all its history and lore. Having traveled the world for over 50 years as an author, storyteller, songwriter, and poet, he currently continues his work from the porch of their historic downtown home. He is passionate about homemade cornbread, old guitars, his beautiful wife, Denise, and five dazzling grandchildren… but not necessarily in that order. If you want to gain knowledge, read a book. If you want to gain a knowing, take a slow walk in the rain – then write about it.

Kelanie Webb is a prophetic worship leader, songwriter, recording artist and teacher. She is also the MorningStar Worship Director and leads the MSU School of Worship. She has been leading worship for over twenty years. Her passion and energy in worship beckons everyone to press in for a deeper encounter with Jesus. Through her songs and her teaching, she encourages individuals to not only pour out their hearts to the Lord, but also to release the sound of heaven as they tune into His heart and voice. Kelanie travels and ministers in churches, worship schools and conferences across the United States and in many other nations.

Don Potter teaches out of his strong passion for the kingdom of God and our need to be born again, AGAIN. He draws from his intimate time with the Lord to impart revelation and truth to the body of Christ. Don is a lifelong guitarist, songwriter, singer, and musical forerunner who has journeyed through concert stages, studios, and churches, and is a respected and sought-after worship leader. He also has a heart to see musicians released, both in the church and in the world, seeing their gifts and talents used with excellence while being led by the Holy Spirit.

Suzy is a passionate worshiper, poet and songwriter who has influenced and mentored some of our favorite worship leaders such as Kim-Walker Smith, Josh Baldwin, John Mark and Sarah McMillan, Misty Edwards, Kelanie Webb, Jonathan and Melissa Helser, Brian and Jenn Johnson and more. She helped to pioneer the Bethel School of Worship with Don Potter in 1997. As a speaker, teacher, and worship leader, Suzy has helped countless people across the globe come into freedom of creative expression for a lifestyle of worship and spontaneity while discovering who they are in Christ.

Jaye Thomas has taught and led worship as an expression of his testimony for more than a decade as part of the International House of Prayer executive management team. Jaye is a Dove Award-nominated singer / songwriter / worship leader of more than twenty-five years, serving most recently as the (former) Director of the Forerunner Music Academy.