Speakers

Say hello to our 2025 South Central SALT Guests! We are honored to host each of these women and men and believe God is going to use them powerfully to speak truth into your life this week.

SALT 2025 GUESTS

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DESTINY DEAS//

  • Vice President of Advancement, Evangel University

    Destiny Deas is the Vice President of Advancement at Evangel University. She is a fourth‑generation Pentecostal preacher, a serial entrepreneur, and author. Destiny is passionate about helping others find their identity in Christ and purpose in every season of life. She writes a blog, destinydeas.com, and is a contributor to other publications.

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JAMIL STELL//

  • University of California, Stanislaus XA Director

    Jamil graduated from Stanislaus State, where he met his wife, Vanessa. They now have four children and have spent seventeen years serving college campuses. Together, they lead as the Central Valley Chi Alpha Directors. Jamil carries a calling to speak Truth in love, demonstrate the power of the Holy Spirit, and reach students of every culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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CYNTHIA DOBBS//

  • South Central XA Area Director

    Cynthia serves as the South Central Area Director for Chi Alpha (among other roles) and often speaks at special events and conferences through engaging, informed, and inspirational messages. Cynthia is the author of numerous devotional and ministry resources such Ramen Noodles for the Collegiate Soul. Her work has been featured in New York’s Voice of the Voiceless, the Bible Engagement Project, and Guideposts Magazine.

WORSHIP LEADER

PIERCE WILLIAMS//

  • Arkansas Tech University XA Director

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ERIC TREUIL//

  • UL XA Director &
    Louisiana District XA Director

    Eric Treuil, born and raised in Louisiana, found Jesus and Chi Alpha in college and has served there for 37 years, almost all of which has been at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. He is happily married to Annabelle and together they have 3 kids: Anna, Victoria, and Benji.

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PRINCESS BOLDEN//

  • University of Louisiana XA

    Hailing from the West Bank of New Orleans, Princess Bolden is the women's pastor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She earned her degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a minor in English from UL in the Fall of 2020. She then went on to follow the call of God to missions by completing the CMIT program and joining staff at UL. She is known for her joyful sense of humor and her ability to lead through listening.