Keynote Speaker

Mary Kassian

Mary Kassian

Mary Kassian is an award winning author and internationally renowned speaker in the Christian world. Mary is a professor at Southern Baptist Seminary and has been a guest professor at seminaries across North America. Mary is a very popular women’s conference speaker and has appeared on numerous radio and television shows, including Focus on the Family, Family Life Today and Marriage Uncensored. Mary loves to reach out to women through Bible studies and videos, which have included: In My Father’s House, Finding your Heart’s True Home, Conversation Peace, Vertically Inclined, and the Feminist Mistake. Mary was raised in Edmonton, Canada, and now lives with her husband Brent, and three sons: Clark, Matthew, and Jonathan.

Worship Leaders

Ashley Kelsey

Ashley Kelsey

Ashley Kelsey serves as the Worship Leader for the Frontline Silver Spring campus of McLean Bible Church. She is passionate about seeing people grow in their faith and have a greater understanding of who God is and how we should respond to Him. She currently resides in Bowie, Maryland with her husband Mike, and daughter Ava.

Magen Thurman

Magen Thurman

Originally from Dallas, TX, Magen moved to the DC area in 2008 after getting married to her husband, Cory. Magen started working at MBC as part of the 2010-2011 Future Leader class. During her year as a Future Leader she gained invaluable experience leading worship at MBC main services, Frontline, The Gathering and The Edge. She now has the privilege of being the primary worship leader for The Edge service at the Tysons Campus. Her greatest desire is to see the Lord’s people worship Him with a deep and genuine understanding of who He is, both corporately and individually.