Religion & Spirituality
NTCG Reimagine Leadership Summit 2026 - 'SERVE !'
Join us for the ReImagine Leadership Summit, taking place 19 – 21 February 2026, a transformative three-day gathering designed to equip and inspire leaders across the New Testament Church of God.
Under the theme “SERVE Them Right!”, this summit will bring renewed focus to the heart of Christian leadership: serving God’s people with excellence, humility, and vision. We warmly invite senior pastors, credentialed ministers, heads of departments, ministry leaders, future leaders and spouses to come together for a time of learning, connection, and spiritual enrichment.
Our dynamic guest speakers will each bring profound insight and practical wisdom for today’s leadership challenges. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, reimagine, and lead with a servant’s heart.
Fred T. Garmon, Ph.D.
Dr. Fred Garmon is a dynamic leader and educator with a wealth of experience blending academic excellence, practical ministry, and international leadership development. With over three decades as a pastor and nearly two decades leading global initiatives, Dr. Garmon's mission is to equip leaders in ministry and the marketplace with transformative skills for the complexities of the 21st century.
Fred earned his Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies from Lee University, followed by a Master of Divinity in Ministerial Ethics from the Church of God Theological Seminary. He later obtained a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, where his dissertation explored conflict resolution within ministry, particularly among Church of God leaders.
Academic and Leadership Contributions
Dr. Garmon has lectured extensively at universities and conferences worldwide, merging his academic expertise in Leadership Studies with hands-on ministry experience. He has taught in programs at Regent University, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Lee University and institutions across Europe and Southeast Asia.
Fred is the founder of LeaderLabs, Inc., a nonprofit organization offering cutting-edge leadership training rooted in science, Scripture, and self-awareness. LeaderLabs programs LeaderLabs 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 have empowered over 3,000 participants across the United States and globally in countries like the UK, Ethiopia, Cambodia, and Thailand.
Innovative Leadership Programs
Fred's leadership programs emphasize practical, competency-based development tailored for ministry leaders:
LeaderLabs 2.0: Advanced workshops addressing the pressing needs of faith-based leaders.
LeaderLabs 3.0: Integrating personalized assessments, benchmarks, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to create role-specific leadership frameworks for positions such as pastors, youth directors, and state ministry leaders.
Global Impact and Ministry Leadership
As the former International Director of People for Care and Learning (PCL), Fred oversaw humanitarian efforts across Southeast Asia in partnership with Church of God World Missions. His tenure included projects in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos, addressing critical needs through education, training, and sustainable development.
Fred also served as Superintendent of Southeast Asia for the Church of God, providing leadership in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka.
Conference Leadership and Publications
Dr. Garmon continues to inspire through conferences like the Leadership Acceleration Conference and workshops featuring notable thought leaders like Tod Bolsinger and Carey Nieuwhof. He is also the author of books such as:
The 10 Essential Skils of Executive Leadership
Foundations for Self-Leadership
Lucky Number Eight (Autobiography)
Personal and Honors
Fred and his wife, Shirley, co-founded LeaderLabs and are proud parents to two daughters, Marissa and Whitney, and grandparents to four.
A recipient of numerous accolades, Fred's honors include:
Olympic Torch Bearer for community service.
Clergy Person of the Year in multiple regions.
Humanitarian Awards from the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Alumni of the Year from Lee University's Alpha Gamma Chi.
Fred's passion extends beyond leadership; he is an accomplished athlete, martial artist, and artist, bringing discipline and creativity to every area of life.
Why Fred Garmon?
Fred combines academic rigor, practical ministry, and a heart for empowering others. He excels at breaking down complex leadership principles into actionable insights, making him a sought-after trainer and mentor.
Learn more about Dr. Garmon's work at LeaderLabs.net
Rev Celia Apeagyei-Collins is an award-winning leader widely recognised as one of the top 10 most influential black Christian female leaders in the UK.
She is the Founder and President of the REHOBOTH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL, a cutting-edge Equipping Organisation offering Leadership/Vision Development Consultancy, Motivational and Mentoring/Executive Coaching programmes designed to equip Solution Oriented leaders for the common good.
Celia also runs YOUNG EMERGING LEADERS, a development Forum for Emerging Leaders. In addition, she comes alongside pastoral leaders to help strengthen ministries and equip them for revival and community transformations. She is convicted everyone has a specific gifting as well as a sphere of influence within which to effect spiritual change, social reform and economic development.
Her ministry serves Churches, Networks, Financial and Government institutions, Corporates and Educational Establishments. Her work extends to over 50 countries and she broadcasts on TBN-UK as the host of trending show TAKE THE LEAD.
Rev. Celia is also the Apostolic leader of ZION’S HILL GLOBAL, an Apostolic prophetic Intercessory and Resourcing Movement. Furthermore, she oversees ‘JESUS CARES’ – the Humanitarian and Advocacy arm of Rehoboth Foundation involved in Development, Education, Poverty alleviation and Health interventions in deprived Ghanaian villages as well as Disaster Relief in the nation.
In addition to being a member of the Advisory Council for the Evangelical Alliance UK, Rev. Celia also serves on the boards of several international charities, including the National Church Leaders Forum UK, GBA Ships, and Churches in Communities Internationally. She is a trustee of ITWLA (The International Network of Leaders founded by Dr. Myles Munroe), and she is honoured to continue serving as an Ambassador for Tearfund.
Malcolm Duncan is a pastor, a preacher and leader, currently leading Kensington Temple, London City Church. He is a Pentecostal Public, Practical and Pastoral Theologian, with specific research interests in the role of the Pastor in the Public Square and the importance and impact of the Bible and the Gospel in the Public Square and in Civil Society.
He is passionate about the Bible and committed to preaching the whole counsel of God to the best of His ability, under the anointing power of the Holy Spirit. He loves the church and longs to see it make the impact on the world that Christ has called it to. He believes that Christians are called to live for their Saviour in every sphere of their lives and that churches are communities of people, called to blaze the light of Christ into the world around us.
He is the Theologian-in-Residence for Spring Harvest and the Essential Christian Group and serves on several national steering groups and councils of reference.
He a member of the Evangelical Alliance Council. He is an author, lecturer, broadcaster and international speaker and Bible teacher. Malcolm is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, a Fellow of the Institute of Pentecostal Theology, a member of the European Pentecostal Theology Association and the British and Irish Association of Practical Theology.
He is the author of sixteen books.
Malcolm is married to Debbie, who is an academic in nursing. She is the author of seventeen books across the disciplines of nursing and theology. Debbie is a Queens Nurse, and a member of the Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists. She has served in the NHS since 1986.
Debbie and Malcolm have been married since 1993. They have four adult children by birth and one by informal fostering, all of whom are married and serving Christ. They have five grandchildren.
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Food and Refreshments will be on sale at the venue.
