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Main Speaker: David Hutsko
Pastor David Hutsko originally hails from the great state of Ohio (Go Buckeyes!) and has spent most of his professional ministry just outside Detroit, Michigan. He made the trek out to Pismo Beach, CA in July of 2017 and has since embraced all things “California”…like taking up surfing, fostering a deep love of tacos, and saying, “It’s cold!” when the weather dips below 70 degrees.
David and his beautiful, hilarious, talented wife Dana have been married since 2002 and they have 4 super cool kids: Lexy, Drew, Xavier, and Allison. He enjoys being active outside by mountain biking, hiking, playing beach volleyball, etc. He also loves reading nerdy books and watching every Ohio State football game while yelling loudly at the television.
Breakout Speakers
Joe Proudfoot
Austin & Carolyn Swallow
Jenn Ballenger
Andy Monnin
Andy was elected District Superintendent in June 2023, bringing a passion for resourcing and inspiring local churches to develop leaders who plant, revitalize, and create diverse churches to reach their communities. His ministry journey began in 1996 at Nazarene Bible College, where he earned a B.A. in Pastoral Ministry in 2003 and was ordained in 2004. Before entering pastoral ministry, Andy spent 12.5 years in technical sales and marketing and served 12 years in the Army National Guard, concluding as a Platoon Sergeant in an M1 tank company. He helped launch The Valley Church in 1994, which grew to three campuses and more than 1,200 members, and served in various pastoral roles, including Lead Pastor from 2012 to 2023. Andy is a certified Master Assessment Director for Church Planting Assessment Centers and is certified to teach Evangelism and Multiplication Training (EMT) and Churches Planting Churches (CPC). He is passionate about developing fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ, equipping leaders, and sending them to plant churches that reach the unchurched. Andy and his wife, Paula, have three children and five grandchildren.
Dave Mills
