2025 Speaker Lineup

Our winter guest speaker series is an opportunity for Bridgeway to hear from national and international speakers who pour into the ministry of Bridgeway Community Church for our spiritual growth and development. Let's Give God Glory together! #G3

Dr. Elona Prroj | February 2nd

A repeat guest of our February speaker series, Dr. Elona Prroj is a great friend to Bridgeway.

She is the lead pastor of the Word of Christ Church and a passionate advocate for reconciliation and healing. She is the founder and director of the “No Blood Feud – Yes to Life” Foundation, a transformative organization dedicated to combating blood feuds and providing holistic care to families affected by this tragic phenomenon, particularly in Northern Albania.

Welcome back Dr. Prroj!

Pastor Tommy Kyllonen | February 9th

Tommy “Urban D.” Kyllonen has been in ministry for over 25 years at Crossover Church in Tampa, Florida. He has been the lead pastor for over 20 years. Under his leadership the church has seen 30x growth. This multi-ethnic, multigenerational, multi-class church has become a model. As they grew, they relocated into a 43,000-square foot retail building that was a former Toys R’ Us in Tampa’s Uptown District. Outreach Magazine recognized Crossover as one of America’s Most Innovative Churches. Crossover has also been featured in USA Today, Newsweek, CBS News, BET News, and several regional media outlets.

Urban D. is an internationally known hip-hop artist who has released nine full length albums and several remix projects (www.urband.org).

Welcome Pastor Tommy to Bridgeway!

Pastor Steven Khoury | February 16th

Pastor Steven Khoury is the President of Holy Land Missions. Which has been reaching out to the lost in Israel for the past 30 years. He is the pastor of Calvary Church in Jerusalem and First Baptist in Bethlehem. Pastor Steven has attended Bible College in Springfield MO, and received his Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry and Theology. He is an affiliate with the BBFI, the National Christian Foundation, and the Voice of the Martyrs Organization. He is the youngest ordained Israeli Arab pastor in Israel and the surrounding Arab countries.

We’re excited for Pastor Steven to join us this February!

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Host - Dr. David Anderson

Every February, Dr. David Anderson, founding and Senior Pastor of Bridgeway, hosts a guest speaker series featuring premiere speakers from all over the globe to share their stories. Click to learn more about Dr. Anderson, or scroll down for some of the speakers that have joined us over the last couple of years.

2024 Guest Speaker Series

Welcome these friends of Bridgeway into our church home.

Dr. Chris Williamson

February 4th

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Join us for an extraordinary February at Bridgeway Community Church as we present our Guest Speaker Series, featuring a lineup of national and international influencers dedicated to fostering spiritual growth and development within our community.

We are honored to host Dr. Chris Williamson, founder and Senior Pastor of Strong Tower Bible Church in Nashville, bringing his wealth of knowledge and insights on theology, race, and African American Worship Studies. Dr. Williamson, an accomplished author and esteemed professor, is ready to enlighten and inspire us with his sermon “Ain’t No Party Like A Bridgeway Party.”

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Pastor Noemi Chavez

February 11th

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Noemi Chavez pastors Revive Church, a multi-site in the greater Los Angeles area and Mexico. She is an international conference speaker and is cofounder of Brave Global, an organization that bridges relationships with girls that are on probation and in the foster care system and the local church as a preventative to human trafficking. Noemi also serves on the board of Christianity Today and Exponential. Noemi is committed to raising leaders and bridging generations to serve the future of the Church and their communities. In her spare time, Noemi enjoys reading and going on hikes with family and friends.

We are thrilled to welcome Pastor Noemi as she brings a message titled “Your Will Be Done.”

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Shane Claiborne

February 18th

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No stranger to Bridgeway, Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living “as if Jesus meant the things he said.” Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence.

HIs sermon “Reimagining Church” challenges us to consider the call of Christianity and the transformative power of compassion and justice.

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Darryl Strawberry

February 25th

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Darryl Strawberry is described as a legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game, the power he possessed at the plate and the story of redemption that continues to bring hope to so many lives. He has earned the legendary nicknames and phrases of one of the most feared homerun hitters in the game of baseball, Straw’s Sweet Swing, Strawberry’s Field Forever and The Legendary Straw Man! Today, Darryl’s purpose and passion is serving the Lord Jesus Christ by speaking a message of hope and helping others transform their lives through the power of the gospel.

Welcome, Darryl!

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2023 Guest Speaker Series

The "Make It Better" Guest Speaker Series brought some great guests to Bridgeway!

Dr. Tim Clinton

Pastor John Jenkins

Dr. Elona Prroj

Comedian Michael Jr.

2022 Guest Speaker Series

Check out this amazing lineup of guests!

Dr. Elona Prroj

Rev. Tim Webster

Pastor Nona Jones

Pastor Erwin McManus

Israel and Adrienne Houghton