Thank You For Joining Us
It was wonderful to lock arms in worship with you all at our Relate One Day! We hope that you left feeling refreshed and encouraged, not just from the inspiring main sessions and the equipping given in your breakouts but from the connections you made with other teams. We know that those connections will continue to impact and empower your ministries for years to come.Keynote Speakers
Pastor Randy Bezet
Randy Bezet is the founding and lead pastors of Bayside Community Church in Bradenton, Florida. As a pastor and teacher, he focuses on building the local church, sharing the message of Christ, and helping people reach their full potential.
Randy serves on the board of the Association of Related Churches (ARC), and is a board member for Champions Network with Joel Osteen. Randy is also the founder of Relate Coaching: a coaching program focused to help pastors break growth barriers and accomplish the vision God has given them.
Pastor David & Ginelle Payne (Your Hosts)
David Payne is the founding and lead pastor of Lifesong Church in Sutton, Massachusetts. As Founder and Lead Pastor, he has led with a passionate vision for the local community with the mission that Lifesong Church reaches 2% of Metro-Worcester helping people come to Know God, Live in Freedom, Discover Purpose, and Deliver Hope.
As the first ARC Church plant in New England, Lifesong has been previously recognized, for two consecutive years, as one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation. As a board member of Vision New England, he helps connect and resource the church in New England.
Pastor Pierre Du Plessis
Pierre du Plessis is the Senior Pastor of The Father’s House, a diverse and multi-site church in Rochester New York. He is known for his unique ability to bring the Bible to life in memorable ways using vivid illustrations mixed with humor and practical life and application. As a gifted communicator, he pushes the envelope by using his no-holds-barred communication style. He is a visionary and a worshipper, is passionate about mentoring and equipping leaders, invests in all generations and pastors young pastors fresh in their calling.
Pierre’s experience and insight has provided him with the opportunity to serve on the boards of national organizations and churches alike. He and his wife, Marlize, partner in ministry together. They also have two grown children who work alongside them in ministry, Chloe and Caleb.
Pastor Eli Serrano
Eli Serrano is the founding and lead pastor of RWC Church in Springfield, Massachusetts. As a pastor, he passionately believes he has been firmly planted in the Pioneer Valley to draw the masses to know God; and to connect believers and the unchurched with their divine purpose, so together we can make a difference. “First God works within you. Then God works through you to bless someone else.”
Born and raised in Western Massachusetts, Pastor Eli grew up in a big family of musicians and singers. He has always had a passion for innovation; having tried everything from singing in a band with his friends (with many of its original members now calling RWC Church their home) to answering the call of God to go into ministry alongside his high school sweetheart and wife of 21 years, Pastor Candy. If you look closely, you can see Pastor Candy in the very DNA of RWC Church--from her servant heart, to her nothing-is-impossible nature, all the way to her heart for prayer and simplicity. Together with their children Alyssa and Isaiah, the Serranos have been serving the community and region they love, and call home; back to Christ since 2009.