Teacher Profile: Jacque Horney

Jacque has had the privilege to serve side-by-side with her husband, Ed for more than 42 years. Together they raised two wonderful children and now have three grandchildren to spoil. She is in absolute awe of how wonderful God is and how amazing her life has been—and continues to be.

Musician Profile: David Blackwell

David Blackwell, one of our Montana Christian Festival 2021 teachers will also be blessing our festival participants as a musician. David has mastered several instruments since he began his journey at the age of 16 working for his grandmother at her record store in North Carolina. David has used his God given talent through the years to augment his calling to …

Musician Profile: Kip Holdren

The 2019 Montana Christian Festival “Witness of God’s Creation” Event brought us many blessings. Rev. Kip Holdren was one of them. Kip taught on “The Witness of the Animal Kingdom” and then surprised us during the event by joining our musical team on stage. Kip was ordained to the Christian ministry in 1979 and served in various capacities in the states of …

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Musician Profile: Sarah Hess

Sara was born and raised in western Pennsylvania. At a young age she began to serve the Lord and her community with her gifted voice. From gospel hymns to high school choir and musicals Sara continued her love for singing performing in College Choirs and Musical Theatre.  Sara and her husband relocated to Helena MT in 2018. Sara advocates for …

Steve and Angie Munel

Steve and Angie Munnell

Montana Christian Festival 2021 welcomes a new addition to our program, Steve and Angie Munnell. The Munnell’s have served the body of Christ, individually and collectively, with their vocal and instrumental talents for 36 years. Steve’s voice is his gift, with a good ear for singing either melody or harmonies. Angie is a singer/songwriter and plays piano, guitar, viola and …

Michael Fort

Teacher Profile: Rev. Michael Fort

Rev. Michael D. Fort is husband to one, father to three, and grandfather, aka GP to six!  Since (thankfully) becoming a Christian at age 19, he has enjoyed the adventure of being a son of God with all power throughout the different phases of life.  At the tender young age of 50 and after spending 24 years as a full-time …

Cindy Fort

Teacher Profile: Cindy Fort

Cindy Lou Fort is wife to one, mother to three, and grandmother to six!  Raised in a home that believed “The Word of God is the Will of God,” she had exposure to an eclectic variety of Bible teachers and people from different cultures.  Helping others develop into “being their best” has been a life-long passion.  Mentoring young women and …

Teacher Profile: Rev. David Blackwell

David’s pastoral path brought him to Montana in 2005 as the Senior Pastor of Florence Carlton Community Church. He leads the preaching, vision, and leadership teams of the church. David grew up in a great Christian environment created by loving parents, and made the personal decision to become a follower of Jesus Christ in 1980. David and his wife Beth …

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Teacher Profile: Rev. Kevin Carter

Kevin Carter was born in Chicago Illinois, raised in Southern California, and has lived in 15 states. He served in the U.S . Navy for 3 years during the Vietnam war. He heard the call of God as a young man and answered that call at the age of 24. He and his wife, Melody, have served together as ministers …

Stephen Dudley

Teacher Profile: Rev. Stephen Dudley

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Stephen came to the accuracy of God’s Word in the Power for Abundant Living class in 1979.  In 1980 he launched into outreach, living in Florida, Arkansas, and Cincinnati, Ohio over the next 6 years.  In 1986 he entered the Way Corps Leadership training program where he met his future wife Cathy.  They were …