Religious Freedom in America
2025 Conference Agenda
9:00 am Registration – Terrace Level, Columbia West
10:00 am Welcome – Ambassador Sam Brownback, Chairman, National Council for Religious Freedom
Special Address - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
Keynote Address - Mike Farris, General Counsel, National Religious Broadcasters
10:35 am Panel – What Does the Future Hold for the Free Exercise Movement?
Moderator: Ambassador Sam Brownback
Panelists: Tony Perkins, President, Family Research Council
Phil Sechler, Senior Counsel and Director, ADF Center for Free Speech
Jeff Mateer, Chief Legal Officer, First Liberty Institute
11:45 am Lunch
Speakers -
Sant Gupta, Hindu PACT Executive Director, Interfaith Relations
Dr. OJ Oleka, CEO, State Financial Officers Foundation
Jim Gash, President, Pepperdine University
1:00 pm Panel – Professional Challenges for Americans of Faith
Moderators: Victoria Cobb, President, Family Foundation
Panelists: Kim Parker, Executive Director, Association of Christians in
Health and Human Services
Wilson Fauber, Realtor
Michelle Karpovich, Educator
Greg Mauldin, General Counsel, National Christian Foundation
1:55 pm Panel – State of Religious Freedom in America Today
Moderator: Jonathan Alexandre, Senior Counsel, Liberty Counsel
Panelists: Retired US Army Major General Randy Kitchens
Derek Kreifels, CEO, Prospr Aligned
David Trimble, President, Religious Freedom Institute
Nicole Hayes, Director of State Policy, Christian Medical & Dental Associations
2:50 pm Closing Remarks – Ambassador Sam Brownback
3:30-5:00 pm Reception for all attendees
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