Gala
Guest Speaker – Jess Ford
Jess Ford is a dynamic speaker, writer, and ministry-focused strategist based in Texas. At just 16, he co-founded Ignite Student Ministries, a weekly multi-site gathering that reached over 1,000 students across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
He went on to earn a degree in Ministry and Leadership and an MBA in Christian Leadership from Oral Roberts University, equipping him with both pastoral depth and strategic expertise. Jess has since worked with leading organizations, including Live Action, Focus on the Family, Embrace Grace, Stand for Life, and hundreds of pregnancy centers nationwide. He also serves as a writer for Focus on the Family, contributing thoughtful content on faith and life.