More About Our Speakers

Krista is an empty-nester mom of four, a woman of prayer with a prophetic gift, an award-winning author, a speaker, and a Bible teacher.
Krista has led the women’s and prayer ministries for over fifteen years. She was ordained as an evangelist at her former church, where she was a member for twenty-two years.
Krista has a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Southern California Seminary and a degree in information technology. By day, she is an IT Manager for a large organization in San Diego, where she lives near her children. She attends the Rock Church, City Heights campus, where she helps lead the women’s and prayer ministries.
Krista’s mission is to lead God’s daughters in a deeper relationship with the Father and encourage them to embrace each season of life as they walk out their callings in Christ. She believes truth and transparency transform lives. Therefore, she ministers with a solid Biblical truth, the leading of the Holy Spirit, and the power of testimony. You can watch or listen to her weekly podcast on YouTube.

A seasoned vocalist and leader with over 30 years of experience in worship teams and choirs. She and her family are active members of the Rock Church in San Diego. As a dedicated homeschooler, Deedee had the privilege of teaching her children until high school, during which she contributed to the homeschool community as part of the influencer team, Chips, and Salsa Homeschooling. She and her family shared practical, engaging, and encouraging resources for homeschooling families through their platform.
In addition to her work as an influencer, Deedee is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and a college professor, roles she has embraced more fully as her children have grown. She is the proud wife of Pastor Micah Whitley and the joyful mother of four children: Micah Jr., David, James, and Angela. Deedee’s diverse experiences enrich her contributions to the community and inspire those around her.

Mary offers hope to women struggling and needing assistance. As a young mother of four by eighteen, having only completed the ninth grade, she endured much heartbreak, disappointment, and sorrow before finally finding freedom. She faced challenges finding a home and a job while struggling with feelings of rejection and loneliness. Through the Lord’s grace and mercy, she found forgiveness and learned to extend—forgiveness to others. Now, through Open Door Ministries, she and her husband, Kenny, offer women safe homes while sharing God’s love and goodness.
 

Theresa is an ordained pastor and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She has been in ministry for 17 years as a Women’s Ministry leader and the lead pastor of Girl Talk Ministries. She believes God called all of us to go out into the world and make disciples, share His good news, love well, and train others in Christ.

Theresa is a native of Kernersville, NC, and holds both a master’s in Christian Leadership and Christian Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, a Master’s in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy and a Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Education from North Carolina A & T State.  She is a member of the Covenant Global Consortium, where I hold the position of Overseer of the Northern California Region.
She has been writing and speaking for over 17 years, contributing to articles and sharing the word through the Cup of Soul podcast, seminars, conferences, and blogs.



 

Studying and teaching God’s Word is Terrie’s passion!  She has a lifetime of answered prayer and experiences of redemption and reconciliation. Her story is filled with the hope that is soTerrie was born and raised in San Diego, California, where she married her husband, Steve Bearden, in 1978. They have two children and five grandchildren. She is a member of the First Baptist Church of Lemon Grove, where she has served for over 46 years. God has provided her many opportunities, including teaching preschool and elementary school, being a school administrator, Bible study teacher, MOPS leader, prayer coordinator, women’s ministry leader, and so much more.  Terrie is the Faith and Prayer Advisor for the Christian Women Entrepreneur’s Network (CWEN), reaching women in business and ministry worldwide.  Her book, In God We Trust – A Simple Coin with Stories to Tell, will be released in 2025. In it, she tells stories of faith to leave for our generations.

Noell Mitchell is in a transitional season after raising three boys to men and now is an empty nester. She has been in the Ministry for 21 years. Noell answered the call in 2017 to pursue her calling as a Pastor. She was licensed with the Rock Church in 2018. Then, she was hired as an Associate Campus Pastor at the Rock Church City Heights. Over the past 2 years, she has taken over the Youth and Young Adults Ministry and oversees the food distribution “Provisions Ministry” at the Rock. Noell is also a community chaplain.
She served her condo community throughout the pandemic. She also volunteered as a leader of the Single Moms Ministry for 5 years and led women’s Bible study for 7 years in her home. Noell has also served on the Pastor Appreciation and Young Adult committees for the Progressive Baptist District Association.
Noell’s mission in life is to equip the saints and fulfill the great commission. She loves the word of God and people.

Monica was born and raised in Tijuana, the youngest of six children.   She grew up without much, but her mother taught her the value of honoring God and people.  She had her first vision at eight and encountered the Holy Spirit at fourteen because of her youth group and children’s choir.  She was married and had two beautiful children, but later divorced.   After her divorce, she continued pursuing God by serving him as a lecturer and Eucharistic minister. Then, God blessed her to become a physical trainer and teacher for the YMCA, and she could minister to her students and pray for them after class.  Monica started attending the Rock in 2015 and assisting in the Women’s group. During that time, she met her new husband, Gary, and remarried. God called her to lead the Women’s Ministry at Rock Church, City Heights, in 2020. God has made Monica a bridge to reflect His love and connect women in the community and for His Kingdom on Earth.