Speakers

 

William J. Federer is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching America's noble heritage. A former U.S. Congressional Candidate, Bill has appeared on hundreds of radio and television interviews, including CSPAN, Hannity & Colmes, O'Reilly Factor, NPR, MSNBC, Fox, ABC-Time Warner Affiliates, ClearChannel, Focus on the Family, Truths That Transform, Janet Parshall's America. He has been referenced in USA Today, Human Events, New York Times, Washington Times, Washington Post and has spoken on Military Bases, Universities, Colleges, State Capitols, political conventions and television documentaries. His book America's God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations has sold over a half-million copies, and his AMERICAN MINUTE radio feature, recalling events of American significance on the date they occurred, is broadcast daily across the country and read by thousand on the Internet. His works, which have been used by politicians, leaders, journalists, teachers, students and in court cases, include: George Washington Carver-His Life & Faith In His Own Words, Treasury of Presidential Quotations, The Ten Commandments & their Influence on American Law, Three Secular Reasons Why America Should be Under God, There Really is a Santa Claus-History of Saint Nicholas & Christmas Holiday Traditions, The Interesting History of Income Tax, Saint Patrick, American Quotations CDROM, Library of Classics CDROM, and his recent book BACKFIRED-A nation born for religious tolerance no longer tolerates religion.

 

 

Alan Keyes, American diplomat, radio commentator, and politician who was one of the most prominent African American conservatives in the late 20th and the early 21st century. He ran for President of the United States in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2008, and was a Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1988, 1992, and 2004. Keyes served in the U.S. Foreign Service, was appointed Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council of the United Nations under President Ronald Reagan, and served as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs from 1985 to 1987.  He sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. Keyes received a bachelor's degree (1972) and a doctorate (1979) in government studies from Harvard University. In 1978 he joined the U.S. State Department as a foreign service officer.

 

Gary DeMar grew up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University and earned his M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary. Gary has lived in the Atlanta area since 1979 with his wife Carol. They have two grown sons. Gary and Carol are members of Midway Presbyterian Church (PCA). Gary has been the president of American Vision since 1981. American Vision seeks to equip and empower Christians to restore America’s biblical foundation. A prolific writer, Gary has authored over twenty-three books covering a full range of topics. He is the editor of the monthly Biblical Worldview magazine and hosts a Saturday radio show, The Gary DeMar Show. Gary is in demand as a speaker on worldview topics and eschatology. He has written books and articles dealing with the founding of America as a Christian nation and debates this subject frequently.

Gary Kreep graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1975 with a Juris Doctor in 1972 from the University of California at San Diego with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics.  Mr. Kreep passed the California State Bar Examination on his first try, and started practicing law in 1975. He has been in private practice since that time, both as a sole practitioner and as the sole owner of a small law firm, employing as many as three attorneys and ten staff members. Mr. Kreep co-founded the UNITED STATES JUSTICE FOUNDATION (USJF) in 1979 with two other California attorneys. Since that time, he has served as the President and Executive Director of USJF. In 1992, Mr. Kreep reduced his private practice to part-time status to work full-time for USJF. USJF is a nationwide, nonprofit, conservative, legal action foundation. Mr. Kreep co-founded the JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (JPAC) in 1985 with two other conservative activists. He has served as President of JPAC since then. JPAC is a federal political action committee registered with the Federal Election Commission.

Victoria Jackson was raised in a Bible-believing, piano-playing, gymnastic home with no TV. Her dad was a gym coach, so she competed in gymnastics from ages 5-18. Cheerleader..homecoming queen.. attended Florida Bible College; received a gymnastic scholarship to Furman University, attended Auburn University one year, and ended up in Hollywood, CA via summer stock in Alabama, where she met Johnny Crawford (The Rifleman) who promptly put her in his night club act and sent her a one-way ticket to the show-biz capital. Supporting herself as a cigarette girl, a typist at the American Cancer Society, and a waitress at a retirement hotel, she performed stand up comedy for 2 years until "The Tonight Show" starring Johnny Carson put her act (which consisted of her doing a handstand while reciting poetry) on national TV. Following her 20 appearances with Johnny, she starred in many movies and TV shows, most notably six seasons on "Saturday Night Live."