Host | Pastor 

Lynne Themelaras is a dynamic speaker, pastor, former professor, and inner healing specialist dedicated to guiding individuals towards wholeness and purpose. As the Founding Pastor of Oasis City Church in Westerville, OH, and Senior Pastor of Covenant Church of Pittsburgh, Lynne brings a wealth of experience in counseling, mentoring, and training within the realm of inner healing ministries.  
With a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in Counseling and Development, Lynne combines academic rigor with practical wisdom. Additionally, she holds a health coaching certification from Villanova Nursing School, enhancing her holistic approach to well-being.  
Lynne's passion for inner healing extends beyond the pulpit and classroom. She is a sought-after speaker at conferences, workshops, and seminars, inspiring audiences with her insights and teachings. Her expertise has been recognized nationally through guest contributions to the *Green Room*, a prominent women's magazine, and appearances on various podcasts and television specials.  
As an author, Lynne has penned transformative works like "Soul Detox: A Path to Renewal & Restoration" and developed the "RESET: Living a Healthy Spiritual Life Curriculum," empowering readers to embark on journeys of spiritual renewal and growth. She is also the visionary behind the Restoring Soul Retreat, a transformative experience designed to nurture spiritual wellness.  
Lynne is the host of a video podcast on YouTube called ”Conversations with Lynne" and leads a women’s ministry called *Women Emerge*. Women Emerge focuses on three pillars:  
Equip: Providing resources, teaching, and mentoring to prepare women for their purpose.  
Empower: Uplifting women to step into their God-given potential.  
Encourage: Creating an environment of encouragement and support, allowing women to flourish.  
The ministry includes a 9-Month Mentorship Program designed to equip women to use their gifts and talents in an emotionally healthy way while maturing and growing spiritually. Whether new in faith or walking with the Lord for years, this program offers insight, wisdom, and encouragement.  
Lynne's impact transcends borders, as she has ministered in diverse settings across the globe, including Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, Jamaica, Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, Scotland, and Namibia. Her mission is clear: to help individuals discover their God-given identity, self-worth, and purpose, facilitating holistic transformation of spirit, soul, and body.  
Join Lynne Themelaras on a journey towards wholeness and fulfillment, where spirituality meets practicality, and lives are transformed for the better.  

Conference Speaker

Chlo is passionate about seeing the Kingdom of Heaven manifest in peoples lives, through business and ministry, watching God move in miracles, signs and wonders having been radically healed of multiple diseases in 2003. She loves to see people thrive as they are released into their God given gifts and journey into the fulfilment of their prophetic words. Chlo is an artist and photographer and her she loves is to bring joy to peoples lives as they encounter Jesus through her art.

Conference Worship Leader  | Pastor 

Tara Stewart is a passionate lover of Jesus and a prophetic worshiper who serves as the Worship and Fine Arts Pastor at Oasis City Church in Westerville, Ohio. Alongside her husband, Adam, she co-founded the church with Apostle Bill and Pastor Lynne Themelaras. Tara is deeply devoted to leading others into authentic encounters with God through worship.
Tara and Adam’s ministry journey began at the Brownsville Revival School of Ministry in Pensacola, Florida, where Adam was captivated by Tara’s beautiful voice. After graduating, they married and stepped into full-time ministry. Before founding Oasis City Church, they served as Youth Pastors at Covenant Church of Pittsburgh for eight years.
Now residing in Galena, Ohio, Tara and Adam are proud parents of three children. Tara enjoys spending time shopping with her daughter at the Outlet Mall and creating cherished family memories with their lively Bichon Frise, Biggie Smalls.
Tara’s passion for fostering genuine worship experiences, combined with her heart for community, makes her a powerful and inspiring speaker for women’s conferences and events.

Church Host | Pastor 

Yvonne Brooks is a proud native of New York with over 30 years of expertise in education, school administration, and leadership. Currently, she serves as the Acting Chief Administrative Officer at Stones Church and is also the Director of New Genesis, Inc., a community outreach organization founded by Stones Church/CLC. New Genesis is dedicated to serving the needs of children, youth, and families throughout the Southwest Michigan region.
With a deep passion for advancing families, Yvonne has pioneered unique and innovative programs designed to foster the spiritual, social, emotional, and intellectual growth of families in her community.
Prayer has been a cornerstone in Pastor Yvonne's life and ministry. She is the visionary behind Prayer on the 6, a transformative initiative that has become a foundational part of Stones Church’s identity as a House of Prayer.
As a gifted minister of music, Pastor Yvonne is a dynamic worship leader with an undeniable love for God’s presence. She also serves as the Performing Arts Pastor at Stones Church, overseeing a vibrant and impactful performing arts ministry that inspires and uplifts through powerful productions.
Yvonne has a heart for empowering women and leads the Beautifully Rooted women’s ministry at Stones Church. She firmly believes women are made in the image of God, endowed with divine attributes that enable them to shape the world in ways no one else can.
Pastor Yvonne is blessed to share her life with her husband and the love of her life, Senior Pastor Joel A. Brooks Jr. Together, they are the proud parents of eight children and six grandchildren, cherishing their family as a source of inspiration and joy.

Conference Speaker | Pastor 

Pastor Barbara Garlington serves as Executive Pastor of Covenant Church of Pittsburgh, a non-denominational church she and her husband, Bishop Joseph Garlington, founded in 1971. The church is a thriving multiracial expression of reconciliation and community in the inner city.
Pastor Barbara has had a call on her life to minister in the gift of healing and has a monthly Healing Service at Covenant Church of Pittsburgh. She has seen many people healed of various kinds of sickness and disease. The Lord especially uses her ministry to people who have cancer with witness of many significant miracles. She is committed to being used by the Lord in her calling and gifts. Pastor Barbara has been used by the Lord to minister to women and also to couples, helping to restore marriages. Her practical and down-to-earth approach, coupled with her personal experiences and testimony, has been a blessing to many.
Pastor Barbara and Bishop Joseph have seven children, thirteen grandchildren, two great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons.

09:00am  |Doors Open
10:00am - 12:00pm |Leaders Panel
12:00pm - 01:30pm | Lunch Break
01:30pm | Mid-Day Session | Discussion Groups

 08:30am | Doors Open  
09:00am - 11:00am | Speaker Pastor Yvonne Brooks
11:30am - 12:30pm | 7 Mountain Workshops  
12:30pm -02:00pm | Lunch Break
02:00pm - 04:00pm | Mid- Day Session
Closing Speaker Pastor Chloe Glassborow

07:00pm | Doors Open ( General Admission)
08:00pm | Speaker Pastor Lynne Themelaras
 

RMI Members Only | $40.00 per person
General Admission   | $50.00 per person
Groups of 5 or more | $45.00 per person
RMI Members & Guest Dinner | $10.00 per person 

$169/night * | Register by March 6, 2025
Phone | 1.269.343.3333

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