Out of the church for 15 years following a divorce, Mike Jones launched Voice of Prophecy’s reclaiming ministry after his return to membership 14 years ago, a ministry he continues on his own today. Mike seeks participation from former inactive members to share their stories during this seminar. Mike and Diane live in Portland, OR.

Fred Kinsey, speaker/director for Voice of Prophecy, grew up almost in the shadow of the Voice of Prophecy headquarters when it was located in Glendale, California. He and H.M.S. Richards often crossed paths in the morning, when Pastor Richards was walking to the office and Fred was walking to school. Fred’s favorite story from those days is about Pastor Richards coming to his school and talking to the children and demonstrating his amazing command of the Bible—reciting many verses from memory. Pastor Kinsey has a wide background in pastoral ministry, church administration, and communication. Until recently, he served as assistant to the president for communication at the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, coordinating corporate communication for the Adventist Church in North America. Prior to joining the Division office in 2005, he was chair of the communication department at Pacific Union College, where he taught classes in design, debate, and public relations. His career has also included 20 years (1981-2001) at the Northern California Conference as communication and stewardship director and assistant to the president. He also has experience in commercial radio (classical, adult contemporary, and beautiful music stations), and a few years ago he was the classical announcer for the Earthlink Radio Network. 

Tim Jones, who was a Pentecostal minister for over 25 years, is currently a full-time evangelist with Amazing Facts. In addition to his experience as a minister, he has taught at California State University and holds credentials in education and school psychology. He is also a former U.S. army paratrooper and a Vietnam veteran. Jones presents Bible truths and prophecy in a fresh and dynamic way. His love for God’s Word and for people is evident every time he speaks. His desire is to help people find the Bible answers they need to face the future with confidence and peace.

Michael Kontes is the oldest of three children and was raised in a traditional Greek home with Greek food, Greek school, Greek culture and the Greek Orthodox Church in Sacramento. In 1991, Kontes married his high school sweetheart Ragan. They have three children; Luke, Arianna and Micah. Kontes received his B.A. in theology from Pacific Union College and his M.Div. from Andrews Theological Seminary in 2006. Whether it is sharing Jesus in a public setting, or being at the hospital visiting people, he loves to encourage and bring hope into people's lives. "I want to be where God wants me to be; I want to be doing what God wants me to be doing."