Regional

Rev. Aaron Johnson was elected President of the Southwest Bible Methodist Conference in July 2024. He also serves as the pastor of Wesleyan Bible Church in Lakewood, Colorado, where he leads a vibrant and growing congregation. In his role as Conference President, Rev. Johnson provides leadership and oversight to churches across the Southwest region, which spans multiple states including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, and Kentucky. He is known for his pastoral heart, clear vision, and commitment to strengthening local churches through discipleship, outreach, and shared mission. Rev. Johnson continues to invest in the lives of both his local congregation and the wider conference family through initiatives such as Family Camp, Youth Challenge, and ministerial support.

Rev. David N. Ward is the President of the Great Lakes Conference of the Bible Methodist Connection of Churches, providing pastoral leadership and administrative oversight across churches in Michigan, Indiana, and Ontario. He also serves as the pastor of Pilgrim Bible Church in Cedar Springs, Michigan, where he and his wife, Ruth, faithfully shepherd their congregation. Known for his commitment to scriptural holiness, community engagement, and family ministries, Rev. Ward supports a variety of conference initiatives, including family and youth camps, retreats, and pastoral care events.

Rev. Chris D. Cravens serves as the President of the Heartland Conference, providing spiritual leadership for churches across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Virginia, and West Virginia. He also pastored at Findlay Bible Methodist Church in Ohio. A passionate advocate for Scriptural holiness and community, Rev. Cravens leads key Heartland ministries, including the annual family camp, youth camp, and the "Men of Integrity" retreat. He supports pastoral care and spiritual growth across the conference region.

Rev. Doug Eads has been the Southern Conference President since 2023, following 28 years of pastoral service at three churches. He previously served as Conference Vice-President and Youth President for 9 years each and has led the Pell City Campmeeting since 2017. Doug holds master's degrees from God's Bible School and College and Wesley Biblical Seminary. He and his wife Judy have been married for 33 years and have two adult children and four grandchildren. His passion is for everyone to pray and live in a way that honors the Lord, and he aims to see the Southern Conference grow in grace and knowledge of God.