Quench
GUEST SPEAKERS FOR QUENCH 2008
DR. GERALD JEFFERS
Dr. Jeffers is the son of Gerald Jeffers and the late Pastor Mae Jeffers of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. He is a dynamic speaker who was dedicated to the Lord before birth by his praying mother. She gave him back to the Lord like Hannah did to Samuel saying “If you give me a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life.”
At the age of nine, Dr. Jeffers was baptized in Jesus Name and the Lord filled him with the Holy Ghost. By the age of 12, he spoke his first sermon and by age 14 he was speaking regularly. Dr. Jeffers graduated from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and the Lord led him on to Bible College. He received his Doctorate in Christian Counseling from the University of Biblical Studies in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Dr. Jeffers is truly an anointed preacher led by the Spirit. He is an international evangelist who has been commissioned to preach the mind of God to His people.
DEBBIE SAIZ
Debbie Saiz is the National Singles Director of the UPCI. She also directs Open Door Ministries, a program within the Ladies Ministries Division designed for young women ages 18 to 30. Debbie holds a B.A. degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a Masterʼs degree from Twin-Cities University. She has written and published Sunday School Attendance Boosters and Variety Ideas, a five-volume set of handbooks for Youth Ministry. Debbie and her husband, Steve, pastor Bayside Apostolic Center in Torrance, California. They have two children, Vanessa and Steve, Jr.
LAURA PAYNE
GUEST WORSHIP LEADER: In 1996, Laura arrived in Stockton, CA to take the position as Dean of Music for Christian Life College. In her 9 years as Dean, Laura built a noteworthy acedemic program, produced 8 recordings including a student solo project and 2 children's albums. Laura has traveled nationwide with college choir/ chorale and ensembles and has mentored many young music ministers into full-time positions. In February of 2007 Laura and her family moved to Goodlettsville, TN. She is now serving as Minister of Music at Goodlettsville UPC.
Laura holds a Bachelors in Music Education from Butler University (Indianapolis, IN) and a Masters degree in Music Education from University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA). As the founder and Chair of Heart of Worship Ministries, she desires to see church leadership, musicians, and singers capture a God-centered vision of music ministry.
DR. GERALD JEFFERS
Dr. Jeffers is the son of Gerald Jeffers and the late Pastor Mae Jeffers of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. He is a dynamic speaker who was dedicated to the Lord before birth by his praying mother. She gave him back to the Lord like Hannah did to Samuel saying “If you give me a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life.”At the age of nine, Dr. Jeffers was baptized in Jesus Name and the Lord filled him with the Holy Ghost. By the age of 12, he spoke his first sermon and by age 14 he was speaking regularly. Dr. Jeffers graduated from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and the Lord led him on to Bible College. He received his Doctorate in Christian Counseling from the University of Biblical Studies in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Dr. Jeffers is truly an anointed preacher led by the Spirit. He is an international evangelist who has been commissioned to preach the mind of God to His people.
DEBBIE SAIZ
Debbie Saiz is the National Singles Director of the UPCI. She also directs Open Door Ministries, a program within the Ladies Ministries Division designed for young women ages 18 to 30. Debbie holds a B.A. degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a Masterʼs degree from Twin-Cities University. She has written and published Sunday School Attendance Boosters and Variety Ideas, a five-volume set of handbooks for Youth Ministry. Debbie and her husband, Steve, pastor Bayside Apostolic Center in Torrance, California. They have two children, Vanessa and Steve, Jr.LAURA PAYNE
GUEST WORSHIP LEADER: In 1996, Laura arrived in Stockton, CA to take the position as Dean of Music for Christian Life College. In her 9 years as Dean, Laura built a noteworthy acedemic program, produced 8 recordings including a student solo project and 2 children's albums. Laura has traveled nationwide with college choir/ chorale and ensembles and has mentored many young music ministers into full-time positions. In February of 2007 Laura and her family moved to Goodlettsville, TN. She is now serving as Minister of Music at Goodlettsville UPC.Laura holds a Bachelors in Music Education from Butler University (Indianapolis, IN) and a Masters degree in Music Education from University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA). As the founder and Chair of Heart of Worship Ministries, she desires to see church leadership, musicians, and singers capture a God-centered vision of music ministry.