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Reimagine | SUMMIT
Our catalysts go through an extensive training process to ensure they’ve mastered our proven, signature material we’ve used with hundreds of church leaders over the past 15 years.

After becoming nationally certified, these trainers work hand-in-hand with congregations, guiding them towards a reimagined future. Through in-person training and coachings, they clarify, equip, and activate the unique calling of each local church.

Each catalyst brings their unique set of skills and experience.

CATALYSTS

Bill Woolsey

FIVETWO FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

With decades of experience in starting and leading ministries, churches and networks, Bill now invests his life…

Derrick Hurst

Derrick has been a pastor for 22 years. From church planter to associate pastor to senior pastor, he’s filled a variety of roles…

Randy Miller

Randy provides a depth of insight that makes an organization of any size and complexity more effective in their mission…

Jeremy Jacoby

With over 25 years of experience planting and revitalizing churches Jeremy is passionate about helping churches reimagine their future…

Keith Speaks

Keith served the last 12 years as the Senior Pastor of Hales Corners Lutheran Church in Milwaukee…

Bill
Woolsey

FiveTwo
FIVETWO FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

With decades of experience in starting and leading ministries, churches and networks, Bill now invests his life in men and women who want to reach people for Jesus in new, creative ways.

After serving congregations in the Midwest, he and his family planted CrossPoint Community Church in Houston, a congregation that led his denomination (LCMS) in baptisms for much of the 2000s. In 2009 he led the launch of FiveTwo, a network that helps men and women grow their God-given dreams into ministries and businesses that last.

Bill authored “Seven Steps to Start,” a practical ‘how-to-start’ book written from a front-row seat of over 30 years of outreach experience. He and his wife of 40 years, Julie, have 3 children: Timothy, and his wife, Caitlyn and daughter, Lydia; Abigail, her husband Nick and sons, Ezra, Elisha, & Levi; and Samuel, and his wife, Rachel.

Derrick
Hurst

Derrick has been a pastor for 22 years. From church planter to associate pastor to senior pastor, he’s filled a variety of roles. Currently serving full time in ministry at Living Word in Galena, Ohio, Derrick also is the church partnership director for FiveTwo and one of our Catalysts.

He’s been married 24 years to his high school sweetheart. With twin sons who are 21 years old and a 14 year old daughter, he stays pretty active! His biggest passion is helping followers of Jesus discover and live out their passion.

Randy
Miller

Randy provides a depth of insight that makes an organization of any size and complexity more effective in their mission.

Randy has demonstrated experience in values discovery, strategic planning, donor engagement, startup sustainability and community transformation. He is certified in the latest “best-in-class” visioning and strategic planning tools.

Randy has served in diverse communities including New York City, Nashville, Detroit, and Houston.

Most recently, he launched a mental health nonprofit that empowers emotional wellbeing. Randy’s work with The FiveTwo Network helps more churches and nonprofits make an eternal difference in their communities.

Jeremy
Jacoby

With over 25 years of experience planting and revitalizing churches Jeremy is passionate about helping churches reimagine their future in which they reach their communities with the love of Jesus.

Jeremy Jacoby, a Colorado native, is a graduate of Denver Lutheran High School (’89), Concordia University Irvine (’93) and St. Louis Seminary (’97). He has served parishes in Nebraska and Colorado which included being a church planter for the Rocky Mountain District. He has been at Summit of Peace since 2009 and was called to serve as Senior Pastor in 2011. He is a father of Jessica (20), Johanna (19) and husband to Julie (no age given).

He’s an avid fan of all Denver sports teams, runner, hiker,  occasional gamer, voracious reader, fantastic storyteller, recovering social media addict and an extreme practitioner of the sarcastic arts.

Keith
Speaks

Keith served the last 12 years as the Senior Pastor of Hales Corners Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Pastor Keith Speaks and his wife Paula, are the Parents of 3 sons and the grandparents of 3 fantastic grandchildren, who call them Oma and Opa! Keith has served congregations in Iowa, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.

 

Bring Your Team!

To get the most out of your Summit experience, you’ll want to bring a team of 3 or more. We recommend that team includes at least two lay leaders. We know involving your lay leaders in vision casting and planning for the future creates buy-in and excitement amongst your people and will combat volunteer burnout!

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