Biographies of Speakers
TYLER FELLER
Tyler Feller is a multifaceted individual deeply involved in ministry and leadership. He is also the founder of “Encounter Night” in Nashville, TN, aimed at equipping people for daily kingdom living through prayer, healing, and deliverance. He also serves as a staff pastor at his local church.
In addition to his pastoral duties, Tyler Feller is a prolific content creator and author. He is known for his YouTube channel, where he shares faith-based content and insights on various topics.
Tyler has published a book titled "Don't Stop: Learn to See Your Failures and Struggles as Opportunities," which focuses on overcoming challenges and pursuing one's potential through faith (BroadStreet Publishing®). His ministry and outreach efforts emphasize leadership development and church growth, reflecting his passion for the local church as a means to reach a broader community.
Tyler holds a master's degree in business management and has completed seminary at Global Awakening Theological Seminary.
MARK LANCASTER
Mark was born and raised in the Kalamazoo Michigan area, and moved to Nashville in 1996. He grew up in the church as a child, but turned away years later, to pursue his own selfish ways. After a radical encounter with the Lord in 1999, Mark started running after Jesus with all he was, and has never stopped pursuing more of the Lord.
From 2000 until 2013, Mark served as the Youth Pastor of a church in Hendersonville, TN, and after an encounter with the Lord, planted One Stone Nashville in 2014 with his wife, Angie. In 2021 One Stone became Unite Church as two churches came together in John 17 unity to become one. In February 2024 Ascend Nashville, a predominantly African American church joined the Kingdom adventure and merged into become part of Unite.
Today, Mark serves as Unite’s Senior Pastor, the President of Kings Hill House Of Prayer, Co-Leader of Worship City Alliance, and as a member of many citywide initiatives such as: The GO Team, Unite Nashville (racial-reconciliation movement), and the Nashville Catalytic.
Mark’s passion is to see the Church walk in unity, as Jesus prayed in John 17:23 “...may they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” He is very active with other ministries around the Nashville area that connect leaders cross-denominationally, to be the hands and feet of Jesus to the world around them.
Mark and Angie live in the East Nashville community along with their daughter, Bennett, and son Brando. They want to be part of something where “only God can get the credit,” and see revival start in Nashville....so the world will know...
MARION FARRAR
Marion is the founder of Nashville Women's Conference and has a passion to see women fulfill their destinies. As an intercessor, she has a multifaceted call to prayer and intercession. In addition to being a governmental intercessor, she has a call of God as a "river" intercessor, she has taught prayer to inner city children, carries an anointing for soul-winning intercession as well as an anointing to release destiny to members of the body of Christ. Marion loves to give spiritual historical tours of Nashville, Tennessee and is passionate about revival. She has written articles on places of historic spiritual interest and she has put together the Tennessee Gatekeepers as a legislative body of twelve apostolic leaders over the state of Tennessee.
Marion currently serves as the Tennessee General for Reformation Prayer Network under Mike and Cindy Jacobs. She is ordained under the ministry of James Goll as well as the ministry of Mike and Cindy Jacobs. As founder of Heart of Intercession Ministries, Marion’s chief desire is to seek the heart of God and to know Him and His ways. Marion has been married for 46 years and has 2 grown daughters, a son-in-law and a grandson. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee and has lived here most of her life except for a some years in Memphis and Knoxville.
DONNA BESS
Donna Bess is a debut author of Sidetracked to Surrender, and speaker. She is a mom of three beautiful children and four amazing grandchildren. She spent years in ministry before starting her career in healthcare over 25 years ago. She is currently a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has walked with many through the difficult turns of life and gained valuable insights and wisdom. Donna is a follower of Jesus Christ with a strong passion to see people break free from the traumas, chains or hurts that have held them captive and discover the divine destiny for which they were created.
Mission:
· Expose lies and ungodly beliefs that hinder a walk of freedom.
· Support the healing process through teaching and mentoring.
· See God’s Bride become resplendent with His divine nature.
HANNAH BASS
Howdy! My name is Hannah, I said yes to God last summer to come to Nashville, and was sent from a small town called Baskin, Louisiana! I’ve been living in TN for almost a year now!
I have a heart to see the youth encounter the love of the father! Intercession for the lost definitely moves my heart! I have a heart to even see my boss and my co-workers come to Christ! I truly want them to encounter God!
Currently I serve full time on staff at Kings Hill House of Prayer in East Nashville! I also serve at the detention center and pray for the youth once a month! I recently hosted a church at Kings Hill and their youth MELTED my heart! Some were at risk kids! I LOVE the youth!
I love to write songs, have lead worship since I was 14, and travel for the Lord! My heart's desire is to see hearts ministered to through my music! I have traveled with circuit riders all over the US from California to Denver Colorado to see lives transformed for God! I also have traveled through several countries on mission trips to minister the gospel and lived for 2 months in NZ serving with YWAM!
JULIA DEAN
Hi! My name is Julia Dean. I’m a single mother of three wonderful children. I’ve worked with different ministries over the past 20year. I enjoy worshiping the Lord in Spirit and Truth, spending time with the Lord and ministering cross culturally.
MINDY BESS
Mindy Bess is the founder and CEO of the James Bess Foundation. This foundation is a unique organization that grants a fervent wish to adults (21-65) living in the United States and struggling with a terminal illness with a life expectancy of eighteen months or less. After spending nearly five years watching her father struggle with terminal brain cancer, Mindy knows that having hope and joy in that situation is needed for survival and recovery. By granting a fervent wish to a terminally ill adult, Mindy is helping to give back hope and joy to both the person and their family.
Over the last twenty-five plus years Mindy has been building her leadership abilities. At the age of sixteen, Mindy had to become the second adult in her house as her father suffered from terminal brain cancer. She helped run the house, took care of her two younger siblings and her father all while her mother went to nursing school. Even though Mindy had a lot of extra responsibilities, she still managed to go to school and work – graduating high school at the top of her class and going on to become the first person in her family to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.
As an Event Coordinator, Mindy has coordinated several events, including a large community event for low-income families, and several fundraiser events. In 2016, Mindy started the James Bess Foundation and has since built and run the organization to what it is today. In 2019, Mindy coordinated the first annual James Bess Foundation Fishing Tournament. Finally, in 2019, Mindy partnered with a Dove and Grammy Nominated producer to produce a music CD for an ongoing fundraiser project.
Mindy has the heart to serve and love others in any way she can. She also understands that hard work and perseverance are what it takes to lead and run a successful business. Lastly, because of her upbringing, Mindy has learned to be fiscally prudent and carries that into her personal and professional life. Mindy holds a BS in hospitality management – with a course emphasis in event coordinating – from the University of Central Florida.
The Nashville Women's Conference is thankful to have Mindy's excellent administrative skills put to use as our administrator. Mindy handles many details which makes everything run smoothly!
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