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Altom Promoted to D6 Conference Director

Nashville, TN — Derek Altom has been promoted from D6 Conference coordinator to D6 Conference director for the United States. Derek’s attention to detail and proven ability to manage complex logistics, budgeting, and speaker coordination make him a natural fit for this expanded role.

D6 Family Ministry Executive Director Ron Hunter stated, “Derek has proven himself to be deeply dependable and someone I trust to steward one of our ministry’s most visible platforms. With the D6 Conference relocating to Nashville and, more importantly, moving the event to two weeks after Easter, we are poised for new growth. The relocation allows for a significant reset of the event.”
Altom will assume primary responsibility for all aspects of the U.S. Southeast and Northwest conferences, including speaker selection and event management.

Howard Named Marketing Manager

Nashville, TN — Marianne Howard has been promoted to marketing manager for D6 Family Ministry. Ron Hunter, D6 Family Ministry executive director, noted, “Marianne is both creative and competent, a rare combination that yields compelling campaigns and measurable results.”

Marianne has become a customer relations expert from the marketing side. She knows how to work together with the sales department, ensuring the messaging and timing align with real-world ministry needs. That collaboration between marketing and sales is mission critical. Her influence is already being felt across departments. She listens well, exudes passion, communicates clearly, and brings a humble confidence that earns trust.

D6 Family Ministry Honored by the Evangelical Press Association

Branson, MO — D6 Family Ministry earned 12 awards from the Evangelical Press Association (EPA) during the organization’s annual convention in April. D6 devotional magazines swept the devotional category with The Brink receiving the Award of Excellence, followed by Forward, Fusion Family, and Fusion Next, each recognized with Awards of Merit.

In the youth category, Explorer’s Guide received an Award of Merit and Velocity was noted as an Honorable Mention. The devotional magazines also were recognized in the Higher Goals contest for specific articles and columns. EPA is among the leading professional associations for the evangelical periodical publishing industry. D6 devotional magazines are consistently recognized for the high quality of content, writing, and design.

Recently, Printing Industry Association of the Southeast ranked the best printing and design from eight states. (The entries are not exclusive to Christian design.) D6 Family Ministry continues to earn top marks and awards, with seven Awards of Excellence and one Best of Category award this year. Six honors came from curriculum devotional magazines. Others came from the recently released Sharing Trees by Tyler Penn and the 2024 D6 Conference program.

D6 Singapore Marks Ten Years in Southeast Asia

D6 Conference Singapore just celebrated ten years in Southeast Asia. Fung Fong continues to lead an extraordinary event each year, training hundreds of churches, pastors, and leaders. Dr. Hunter attended and spoke this year, honoring the work of leaders who work diligently to make D6 Singapore possible. D6 Conferences now operate in 21 countries — nine physical locations (including two U.S. locations) and 13 virtually in locations where travel is limited.