2026 Speaker
Mark is Vice President of Culture & Care and Executive Director of the t-factor initiative at Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
On Thursday, December 3, we look forward to continuing our tradition of gathering to celebrate the season, to pray for our nation and leaders, and to be instructed and inspired by our gifted keynote speaker. Mark Whitacre has been engaged with the faith-at-work movement for the past 20 years. Mark serves as Vice President of Culture & Care and Executive Director of the t-factor initiative at Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., and has worked with Coca-Cola Consolidated since 2019. Coca-Cola Consolidated is a faith-friendly, publicly traded (NASDAQ) company with an official purpose statement: “To honor God in all we do, by serving others, pursuing excellence, and growing profitably.” Mark had served as National Director and then COO of Christian Business Men’s Connection (CBMC) from 2013 to 2019. Mark was also the COO and Chief Science Officer from 2006 to 2013 at Cypress Systems, Inc., a California faith-based biotechnology company where Mark still serves on Cypress’ advisory council.
2025 Speaker
John Ruga
John Ruga brings decades of experience and invaluable insights from growing Northeast Precast from a small manufacturing center for precast basements to one of the largest precast industry operations in the United States.
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.
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.
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