Adam James, Director of RockSolid, has been actively preaching the Gospel for 11 years. He spent nine years as a youth pastor and joined the team at Life-Trac Family Ministries as a ministry associate in 2007. God has worked through Adam as a gifted preacher, evangelist, and exhorter, helping to awaken young people to the power and reality of God and the joy of living for the glory of God. He and Erin will celebrate their 10th anniversary this summer and they have been blessed with three children; Grace, Benjamin, and Noelle.

Josh McPherson is the Lead Pastor of Grace Covenant Church in Cashmere, WA and the Founder of RockSolid.  Josh has a deep fervor to see the church filled with Bible-saturated God-centered Gospel-spreading culture-engaging exalters of Jesus Christ. With a contagious passion and enthusiasm for the things of God, Josh communicates the culturally relevant and timely truths of Gods’ Word in a way that stirs students to action and change. Josh and his bride Sharon, have been married for 7 years, and are the joyful parents of Ella Mae and Levi.

Greg & Candy McPherson, founded Life-Trac Family Ministries in 1983, after Greg served 12 years as an ordained pastor.  They have spent the last twenty years pouring their lives into marriages and families, believing passionately that God’s redemptive plan was meant to be taught, lived out, imparted to, and passed down through the household.  With over 18,000 hours logged in crisis counseling situations, they bring a wealth of experience and knowledge in the area of biblical principles relating to relationship success.  Married for 36 years, they have two married sons and two adorable grandchildren.

Arturo (Art) Azurdia III spoke at RS 08 and we look forward to welcoming him back in 09.  Dr. Azurdia joined the faculty of Western Seminary in January 2006. He directs the pastoral mentoring program and teaches selected preaching courses for both masters and doctoral students.  Dr. Azurdia brings the experience of over 20 years of fruitful pastoral ministry including planting Christ Community Church in Fairfield, California and a teaching ministry at various seminaries and conferences around the United States and the world.

Larry Gadbaugh has served as CEO of Pregnancy Resource Centers of Greater Portland since March, 2001. For 15 years, he served as a pastor and worship leader at Grace Community Church in Gresham. He and Diane, his wife of 30 years, have four sons, a daughter, and daughter-in-law. Larry is a graduate of Multnomah Bible College, and has his M.A. from Western Seminary.  Larry has graciously partnered with RockSolid for the past three years, bringing passionate teaching and testimony regarding the vital ministry of PRC’s.