Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | 10AM-2PM CST

Pastors, parents, and parishioners are demanding more options for providing their children with a high-quality education. The Pastors for Parent Empowerment movement grew exponentially when hundreds of faith leaders from across Texas participated in School Choice Sunday in October 2023.

As faith leaders seek to ensure that every child has access to an education that meets their needs, it’s time to reunite to discuss advancing Education Savings Accounts and empowering parents with the opportunity to select the best education environment for their children. Clergy members, thought mentors, and community leaders can lead the way to a better education, stronger families, and a more fulfilling life for your congregation.

Join the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Citizens Defending Freedom, the U.S. Pastor Council, and the Remnant Alliance, along with our distinguished speakers from local and national leadership organizations, to learn how you can empower parents and communities to serve families and Christ at the Pastors for Parent Empowerment Summit.

Agenda

10:00 AM – Guest Check-In

10:30 AM – Welcome Remarks

  • Richard Johnson, Ed.D. – Director, Booker T. Washington Initiative & Senior Fellow for Urban Education, Texas Public Policy Foundation

10:45 AM – Panel 1 – Secular Progressivism + Why the Faith Community Must Engage

11:45 AM – Lunch Break

12:15 PM – Keynote

  • Rick Scarborough, M.Div., D.Min. – Ordained Southern Baptist Minister; Former Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Pearland, TX; Founder, Recover America; Founder, Recover America Action
  • Rev. Dave Welch – Founder & Executive Director, Texas Pastor Council & Houston Area Pastor Council

12:55 PM – Panel 2 – Parental Rights: Why God Put Parents in Charge

  • Richard Johnson, Ed.D. (Moderator) – Director, Booker T. Washington Initiative & Senior Fellow for Urban Education, Texas Public Policy Foundation
  • Pastor Dana Carson, Ph.D. – Founder & Senior Pastor, Reflections of Christ’s Kingdom World Outreach International (The R.O.C.K.), Houston, TX
  • Pastor Charles E. Flowers – Senior Pastor, Faith Outreach Center, International, San Antonio, TX
  • Pastor Richard Vega – Pastor, Houston, TX; U.S. Army Veteran; Host, “I Fight What You Fear” Podcast

1:55 PM – Closing Remarks

  • Richard Johnson, Ed.D. – Director, Booker T. Washington Initiative & Senior Fellow for Urban Education, Texas Public Policy Foundation

2:00 PM – Event Ends