Friday, October 23, 2026

Greater Columbus Convention Center - Columbus, OH

Act now to secure your spot for the 2026 Essential Summit! Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity featuring Frank Turek and, back by popular demand, Dr. Rosaria Butterfield.

Rosaria Butterfield

Dr. Rosaria Butterfield is an author, speaker, pastor's wife, homeschool mom, and former professor of English and women's studies at Syracuse University. She is the author of several books, including The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert (Crown and Covenant, 2012), Openness Unhindered (Crown and Covenant, 2015), The Gospel Comes with a Housekey (Crossway, 2018), and Five Lies of our Anti-Christian Age (Crossway, 2023).

Frank Turek

Dr. Frank Turek is a leading Christian apologist, author, and media host.

He hosts the weekly TV program I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist on DirecTV Channel 378 and a radio/podcast by the same name, airing on 182 stations and streaming on the CrossExamined App. A frequent media guest, Frank has appeared on major networks including Fox News, ABC, and CBS, and writes for Townhall.com and other outlets.

A former U.S. Navy aviator, he holds a master’s degree from George Washington University and a doctorate from Southern Evangelical Seminary. He and his wife, Stephanie, have three grown sons and two grandsons.

Aaron Baer

Aaron Baer is the President of Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), which advocates for public policy rooted in the Gospel.

He founded the Ohio Christian Education Network—representing over 200 Christian schools—and launched the Christian Business Partnership, the only state-based Christian Chamber of Commerce. He also hosts CCV’s weekly podcast, The Narrative.

Previously, he served as Vice President of Communications at the Center for Arizona Policy and as Policy Advisor to Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. His work has been featured on CNN, NBC Nightly News, and in outlets like the Cincinnati Enquirer, USA Today, and the Arizona Republic.