meet the SPEAKERS
DOUG CROZIER
Doug Crozier is the founding chief executive officer at The Solomon Foundation (TSF), the fastest-growing church extension fund in American history. TSF has gained the trust of more than 7,000 investors with almost 11,000 accounts and has grown to over $1 billion in total assets since its founding 13 years ago. This represents a growth pattern that is unprecedented in the church extension fund world.
Crozier previously served as COO and president of Church Development Fund in Irvine, Calif. His heart for the Restoration Movement, coupled with a background in banking and finance, helped catapult TSF into the marketplace at a record pace. During his successful career in the church extension fund industry, Crozier has worked with more than 1,400 churches. Since 2012, TSF has lent funds to expand the ministries of more than 500 church and para-church organizations that have baptized 100,000 people.
Crozier’s track record of success can be attributed not only to his entrepreneurial spirit and devotion to growing Restoration Movement churches, but to his desire to further the Kingdom of God. “Kingdom first, family second, and then business,” Crozier says regarding where his priorities lie.
Jeff osborne
Jeff Osborne serves as an executive pastor at Christ’s Church of the Valley, where he leads talent and culture, stewardship and generosity, adult ministries, staff development, leadership institute/residency program, purchasing, security, and information technology. He holds a BSE
in electrical engineering from Arizona State University and has held CEO and senior executive leadership roles for public and private companies in the healthcare, consulting, technology, outsourcing, and aerospace industries.
Osborne is passionate about marriages, generosity, culture, and the intersection of business leadership and faith. He and his wife, Pam, have three adult children that they love spending time with.
mark moore
Mark Moore’s passion is to make Jesus famous. He loves helping others discover the richness of the Bible for themselves and is an ideal tour guide for learning more about Jesus as you grow in biblical knowledge. Moore joined the staff at Christ’s Church of the Valley (CCV) in Peoria, Ariz. in 2012 as a New Testament teaching pastor. CCV has multiple campuses across the Phoenix Metro area and is one of America’s fastest-growing churches. Prior to joining the CCV team, Moore was a professor at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Mo. and an adjunct professor at Hope International University in Fullerton, Calif. and Haus Edelweiss in Vienna, Austria.
Moore is currently an online professor for Ozark Christian College and Haus Edelweiss. An author of books on the life of Christ and commentaries on Acts and Revelation, his writing has been described as the perfect blend of serious study and practical application. His books “Core 52” and “Quest 52” help readers grow in their faith and biblical knowledge through a simple-to-follow one-year reading plan. His latest book, “The Master Leader: 12 Ways to Lead Like Jesus,” was released in 2024. Moore lives in Peoria, Ariz. with his wife, Barbara.
TRA BEARD
Pastor Tra Beard serves as the senior minister of the Northwest Church of Christ, which he planted in Southaven, Miss. more than 16 years ago. He obeyed the gospel at age 11 in Ruleville, Miss. under Bro. Billy C. Moore and was mentored by the late Dr. Nokomis Yeldell, Sr. He holds a bachelor’s in alcohol and drug services from the University of Memphis, a master’s in Christian Studies from Grand Canyon University, and a graduate certificate in executive strategic leadership from Liberty University. He is completing his dissertation for a doctorate in strategic leadership at Liberty University.
Beard and his wife, Darlisha, have been married for 15 years and have two daughters.