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Don Wilton

Don Wilton served as senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Spartanburg, S.C., for nearly three decades and was the founder and president of The Encouraging Word broadcast ministry. Don has been a faculty member for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Schools of Evangelism and the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and continues to teach on university and seminary campuses. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Don is an accomplished author; his book Saturdays with Billy details the 20 years he served as Billy Graham’s pastor and friend. He has written other books such as When God Prayed; A Hope and a Future: Overcoming Discouragement; Praying for a Miracle; Defying the Odds: Standing Up When You Want To Give Up; Undefeated: God’s Strategy for Successful Living; and Forgiven: The Power of the Cross.

Don continues to host Christian tours of the Holy Land every year and has currently hosted 42 to date. He and his wife, Karyn, have two sons, a daughter, and ten grandchildren. All of their children serve in ministry.

Mark Christian

Mark Christian is the Worship Arts Pastor at First Baptist Charlotte in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. He has led worship and hosted at various events with the BGEA and at Will Graham Celebrations domestically and internationally. A modern worship artist and leader who has received award nominations, Mark won a Golden Award for his album, “Ozark Mountain Christmas.”