Tab Church | Houston, TX

Dr. Melissa Alfaro and her husband of 20 years are Senior Pastors of The Tabernacle (known as Tab Church) in Houston, Texas. She is an ordained minister with the Texas Louisiana Hispanic Network of the Assemblies of God. She is the Executive Presbyter representing ordained female ministers for the Assemblies of God and the National Leader of the Assemblies of God Network of Women Ministers. Before that, she served as the Ordained Under 40 Executive Presbyter (2017-2023). She is a preacher, educator, writer, and blogger and has collaborated with the Influence Magazine, My Healthy Church, and the AG Network of Women Ministers. She loves to chronicle her journey on her blog, Melissa’s Memoirs. She desires to help individuals have an intimate relationship with God, become rooted in His Word, and enjoy their journey as they live out their God-given purpose. Her greatest assignment and delight is being “mommy” to her beautiful children, J. David III, and Jalissa Jael.

Freshstart Church | Peoria, AZ

Pastor Kim Owens along with her husband Paul are senior pastors of Fresh Start Church in Peoria, Arizona - a multi-generational, multi-cultural church where the Spirit of Revival is alive, the truth of the Word of God is being proclaimed boldly, and lives are being transformed through the manifested Presence and power of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Kim is known for her straightforward, high-impact messages. She is a Revivalist and releases preaching and teaching as a firebrand with divine revelation. She brings life to the Word of God and a hunger for more of His Presence. Believers are established in foundational and revelational truths as she delivers powerful insights from the Word of God. Her heart’s desire is to gather believers around an encounter with the Holy Spirit, unite them in Kingdom purpose, and lead the Church back to the altars for a life-changing encounter with God! 

Evangelist & OKAG Women Director

Susie Purkey, along with her husband Mark, have been in full-time ministry for 42 years. For the last 34 years, she has served as a Missionary Evangelist with the Assemblies of God, traveling throughout the US and in over 20 different nations of Europe conducting citywide crusades, retreats, and conferences. Susie is an Ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and a 1982 graduate of Central Bible College, in Springfield, Missouri with a B.A. in Vocal Music Performance and Biblical Studies, a Vocal Recording Artist with 6 projects to her credit and a published Author of 3 books: POISED with Bride Mentality, Book and 9-Week Bible Study, Xulon Press, 2014 and Daughters of the King, 21-day Bible Study, OKAG.org, 2017. More recently, Susie was appointed Director of Women’s Ministries for the Oklahoma District Council of the Assemblies of God and is honored to lead the women of Oklahoma in approximately (500) OKAG Churches and 35) Hispanic Churches. She is passionate for God, the family, prayer, missions and the advancement of women in leadership capacities. She believes in His divine plans and assignments for us ALL -  through the Empowerment of the Holy Spirit!