Randy Roberts
Loma Linda: Senior Pastor
June 21 - 22
Pastor Randy” was born in South America of missionary parents, and spent the majority of his life before college in Latin American countries.
Randy received his undergraduate degree from Southwestern Adventist University, and his MDiv from the SDA Theological Seminary at Andrews University. He also has an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from the US International University in San Diego, California (and is a licensed marriage and family therapist), as well as a DMin from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
His career includes pastoring in Texas for more than five years before moving to Loma Linda. In 1987 he began work as a chaplain at Loma Linda University Medical Center. During the next several years he was also instrumental in establishing and leading the Medical Center’s grief recovery program.
Randy has been on the faculty at the LLU School of Religion since 1994. In addition to teaching, he has pastored the Corona Seventh-day Adventist Church, and became senior pastor of the LLU Church in 2000. Since 2016, Randy has also served as Vice President for Spiritual Life and Mission for Loma Linda University Health
June 23 - 24
Pastor Debleaire K. Snell, born in Tallahassee, Florida to Deborah and Larry Snell, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology from Oakwood University in 1999. He then earned his Masters of Divinity from Andrews Theological Seminary in December 2001. Pastor Snell served various congregations, including leading a two-church district in Columbus and West Point, MS from 2002-2006, and serving as the lead pastor of the Lima Drive SDA Church in Lexington, KY from 2006-2010. In 2010, he became the Senior Pastor of the First SDA Church of Huntsville, AL, overseeing significant growth with numerous baptisms. On July 28, 2021, he was named the new Speaker/Director for Breath of Life Television Ministries, and on January 22, 2022, he was installed as the new Senior Pastor of Oakwood University Church. Pastor Snell is also an accomplished author and happily married to his wife Gianna Norman for 20 years, with whom he shares three children. His favorite text is II Corinthians 5:17
Ty Gibson
Speaker/Director: Light Bearers
June 25 - 27
Ty is the Speaker/Director for Light Bearers. A passionate communicator with a message that opens minds and moves hearts, Ty teaches on a variety of topics, emphasizing God’s unfailing love as the central theme of the Bible. He has authored eight best-selling books. Ty and his wife Sue have three adult children and two grandsons.
June 28 - 29
Pastor John Bradshaw is the president of It Is Written. A former radio broadcaster, he became a Christian as a young adult, and served as an evangelist and church pastor before joining It Is Written in January of 2011. He has held more than 100 evangelistic series, sharing God’s word on six continents.
John has filmed It Is Written programs in almost 30 countries, which along with his daily devotional, Every Word and other It Is Written programs are viewed around the world. John is married to Melissa, and they have two children. They live near Chattanooga, Tennessee.