2024 Speaker

Rebekah Gregory

Rebekah is not just a survivor; she’s a beacon of strength, resilience, and unwavering courage. A renowned inspirational speaker, Rebekah captivates audiences with her powerful story of triumph over tragedy.

In 2013, Rebekah’s life was forever changed when she was a victim of the Boston Marathon bombing. Despite enduring severe injuries, including the amputation of her leg, Rebekah emerged as a symbol of hope and resilience. Her journey of physical and emotional healing has inspired countless individuals around the world.

As an advocate for trauma survivors, Rebekah has dedicated her life to spreading a message of hope and empowerment. Her dynamic speaking engagements blend raw authenticity with a touch of humor, leaving audiences moved, motivated, and ready to face their own challenges head-on.

Rebekah’s story is not just about overcoming adversity; it’s about finding strength in vulnerability, turning pain into purpose, and embracing the extraordinary potential within us all. Whether on stage or in her bestselling book, Taking My Life Back, Rebekah Gregory continues to impact lives, proving that in the face of adversity, we have the power to redefine our future.

2023 Speaker

Skeeter Heritage, Jr.

Skeeter Heritage, Jr. is the President and fourth generation leader of Heritage’s Dairy Stores. The company opened the first-ever convenient store in South Jersey in 1957, and now has 32 stores and more than 500 employees in Camden, Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland counties.

2022 Speaker

Sam Thevanayagam

Born and raised in a Christian home in Sri Lanka, Sam’s parents’ example fostered his faith, teaching him the power of unconditional love. Today, He and his wife, Danilyn, carry this love on to their five children.

2021 Speaker

Judge Nelson A. Diaz – Senior Partner At Dilworth Paxson LLP

Having served as our first event keynote speaker in 1992, we are delighted to have the Honorable Judge Nelson A. Diaz return for the 30th Annual Gloucester County Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast event.

2020 Speaker

Chad Williams – Former Navy Seal and author of “Seal of God”

Part memoir, part evangelism piece, SEAL of God follows Chad’s journey through the grueling Naval Ops training and onto the streets of Iraq, where he witnessed the horrors of war up close. Along the way, Chad shares his own radical conversion story and talks about how he draws on his own experiences as a SEAL to help others better understand the depths of Christ’s sacrifice and love.

Prayer Breakfast Speakers

2024
Rebekah Gregory

Advocate for trauma survivors

2023
Skeeter Heritage, Jr.

President and fourth generation leader of Heritage’s Dairy Stores

2022
2021
Judge Nelson A Diaz

Senior Partner – Dilworth Paxson LLP

2020
Chad Williams

Former Navy Seal and author of “Seal of God”

2019
Anne Beiler

Founder of Auntie Anne’s Inc.

2018
Dr. Herbert Lusk

Philadelphia Eagles Chaplain

2017
Norm Miller

Chairman, Interstate Batteries

2016
Ed Herr

President, Herr Foods Inc.

2015
Bob Doll

Senior Portfolio Manager & Chief Equity Strategist: Nuveen Asset Management