Week Two
Family Hour | Dean Jaderston

Dean Jaderston is the Executive Director of Northern Pines along with his wife Julie. They directed the Senior High program at Northern Pines from 1989 to 2007 before they moved to their current position. Dean is also the head men’s basketball coach at Sterling College in Sterling, KS, where he and Julie also serve as youth pastors in their local church. This is Dean's 2nd conference as a speaker. Dean and Julie have three sons, Matt (22), Mike (20), and Jake (17).

Visit Sterling College online: Sterling

Bible Hour | Joel Johnson
Joel Johnson is the senior pastor of Westwood Community Church in Chanhassen, MN. He graduated from Bethel Seminary in 1986 and completed a Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA in 1999.  He and his wife Keri have 4 children, Esten, Lauren, Kate, Blake. This will be Joel's 2nd Northern Pines conference.

Visit Joel's Church online: Westwood Community Church
Joel's Blog: Under the Mercy

Evening Hour | Troy Dobbs

Troy is senior pastor of Grace Church in Edina Minnesota.  He and his wife, Cheri, have two daughters and a son (Delaney, Marlee, and Drake). Pastor Dobbs earned an undergraduate degree from Ball State University (BS Criminology), a Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is a Doctor of Ministry candidate from Denver Seminary in Expository Preaching and Leadership (anticipating graduation in May 2009).  Troy enjoys spending time with his family, reading, exercising, and following college basketball. This will be Troy's 3rd Northern Pines conference.

Visit Troy's church online: Grace Church


Music/Worship | Mark Alan

Mark Alan grew up attending Northern Pines as a child and is now back with us in his second year leading the Northern Pines Worship Team. He is currently the worship pastor at Emmanuel Christian Center in Spring Lake Park, MN. Winner of the UK International Songwriting Competition, best Gospel Song in 2003, Mark has written countless worship songs and released several albums over the past 10 years in ministry.
Mark and his wife Jill have 2 children, Greyson and Annabel.

Visit Mark's website: MarkAlan
Vist Mark's church online: Emmanuel Christian Center
Interested in being on the Worship Team? Download the application here
Northern Pines strives to find world-class, God-centered speakers and musicians to teach, lead, and challenge the adults during each week. 2012 is no exception - we are proud to be bringing back well-known Northern Pines favorites as well as introducing you to some new faces. There are different speakers and musicians lined up for each week of Northern Pines so be sure to check out each week! Click the week link below to see each lineup.

[Click here for the Speaker Archives]