Salt 2024 Speakers

It’s Time for a Curiosity Comeback.

Every year we have the most passionate, innovative, and experienced voices leading us in these days to help us sharpen our skills, align our compass heavenly, and re-ignite our God-given creative calling. Below are some of those voices.

Main Stage Voices

Brad Montague

Creator: Kid President | The Kindness Project

Brad Montague is a New York Times best selling author of books for kids and former kids. He is creator of the web series Kid President, The Circles All Around Us, and The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination. He is the host of the TV special The Kindness Project on The Magnolia Network and Discovery Plus.

Natalie Runion

Best Selling Author | Raised to Stay

Natalie Runion is the USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and ECPA bestselling author of Raised to Stay and The House That Jesus Built

Darian Sanders

Broadway Performer | Worship Artist

Darian Sanders is a multi-talented artist currently making waves on the National tour of Disney’s The Lion King, where he brings the iconic character of Simba to life. 

Rick Rekedal

Former SVP Creator at Dreamworks | Founder of StoryCrate

As the former Chief Creative of Global Franchises at Dream Works, Rick Rekedal has worked on films such as Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda, and The Prince of Egypt.

Samer Massad

Pastor | Woodstock City Church

Drew Worsham

Illusionist | Pastor

Drew has spent the last 20+ years traveling, preaching and performing. He loves to use the art of magic to captivate audiences and help spark childlike wonder in theme, and use his gifts to be able to share the story of Jesus. 

Joseph Sojourner

SALT Host

Aka Sojo – he’s emerged as a refreshing voice of creativity and leadership for this generation, harnessing the power of story to connect people to purpose. 

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Worship Leaders

Terryl Padilla

Worship Leader | Worship Together

Lauren Sloat

Fleurie | Artist, Worship Leader

Kierre Bjorn

Worship Leader | Celebration Church

Anna Golden

Artist | Worship Leader

Workshop Leaders

Willow Hodge

Hope Fellowship Church

Rohn Starling

Former Creative – Transformation Church 

 

Warren Davis

Life.Church

 

Nick Rivero

Purveyor of Innovation

Darius L. Carter

Oprah Portrait Photographer

Tricia Griffin

Watermark Community Church

Will Chapman

Cottonwood Creek Church

Tim Logsdon

Lighting Director

Sarah Benibo

Embassy City

Robbie Seay

The Worship Initiative

Ramon Quintero

Canva Verified Expert

Phil Bowdle

Slingshot Group

Paul Yerrick

Exec. Creative Pastor

Matthew Pahl

Liberty University

Makenzie Merrifield

Cottonwood Creek Church

Liz Schauer

Willow Creek

Kenny Jahng

Church Tech Today

Jenna Lusk

The Village Church

Jacob Salguero

TOMORROW Creative

Jack Thweatt

Called

Dustin Pead

Creative Coach

Chandler Saunders

Passion City

Carson Burchett

Sidecar Production House

Bryan Bailey

Prestonwood Baptist Church

Brian Taylor

Slingshot Group

Aaron Bensko

Bent Tree Bible Church

Brandon Daughtry

Lighting Director

Adam Westlake

The Worship Initiative

Brady Shearer

Pro Church Tools

Allie Bryant

Traders Point

Brad Zimmerman

Creative Director

Bart Blair

Missional Marketing

Bekah Winans

Watermark Community Church

Lauren Sloat

Artist | Fleurie