Frank Sommerville, JD, CPA

David Breeding, CCA

TCN Board Member

Bio: David Breeding, CCA, serves as the Director of Finance & Operations at All Saints Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Austin, TX, where he has served since 2007. There, he wears many hats ranging from HR to IT, risk management to strategic planning, facilities management to construction projects, and really whatever else needs to be done behind the scenes. David received a B.B.A. degree in the Business Honors Program and a B.A. in Music, both from The University of Texas at Austin, and also became a Certified Church Administrator (CCA) in 2017. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Church Network, and is passionate about fostering camaraderie and mutual encouragement among church administrators. 

Matt Gates, CCA

TCN Board Member

Bio: Matt Gates is executive pastor at Victory Family Church where he has served in several capacities since 2000.  For the first 18 years Matt was the church business administrator.  Matt served as the president for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of TCN.  In 2020, he was awarded the Maurice Saucedo Award as the church business administrator of the year. Matt has been married to Laura for 22 years and has two children.

Topic: The 6 Types of Working Genius 
Where process meets proclivity. This session serves as an introduction to Patrick Lencioni's model used to identify an individual's natural gifts in the workplace (and beyond). When team members are empowered to lean into their areas of strength, we find energy and fulfillment -- and even joy. Lencioni is a bestselling author (The Five Dysfunctions of a Team) and expert in team development and organizational health. His 2022 book, The 6 Types of Working Genius, paired with its accompanying assessment tools, has quickly become helpful to all varieties of organizations, changing the way people think about their teams. This Session will introduce the 6 Types of Working Genius, and explore how this tool can be implemented to impact your church's staff team, your hiring practices, and your own self-awareness.

Tiffany Henning, SPHR, CRPC 

Justin Romine

Meredith Ramey, SHRM-CP

Ken Tan 

Capin Crouse

Bio: Kenneth Q. Tan serves as a partner at CapinCrouse. He has more than 13 years of public accounting and large nonprofit experience, providing both advisory and assurance services to various nonprofit entities, churches, and mission organizations. Ken previously managed the audits of public Fortune 100 and private multi-billion dollar companies for a Big 4 accounting firm and served as the controller and corporate officer for a large faith-based multi-national mission agency.

Topic: Effective Succession Planning
Between the demands of the past few years, the Great Resignation, and Baby Boomers retiring, succession planning has become more important than ever. Join us to learn the key elements of an effective succession plan that will help your church prepare for what’s next and avoid unexpected consequences. We’ll discuss how to outline your church’s challenges and the leadership qualities needed to address them, identify and mentor future leaders, and develop a written plan.