Maria Durso
Years of loneliness, abuse, drugs and hidden pain could have left her hopeless and alone...yet God kept and preserved Maria Durso’s life; and having known their pain, she gently ministers to those whose hurt lies deep in the heart. Marvelously witty, Maria is a brilliant and insightful speaker and a good complement to her husband, Senior Pastor Michael Durso’s ministry. Together they have ministered since 1985 at Christ Tabernacle, the first church to be birthed from Brooklyn Tabernacle.

Tammy Trent
(in her own words...) “I wish you could’ve been at my most recent birthday party, tripping back through time, my life in pictures on the screen. That blonde little tom-girl looking out at the camera, so unsure of herself. That young woman in love with the man of her dreams, holding tight to his arm, happiness oozing out every pore of her body. The tears that fell, seeing all those pictures of my strong, unforgettable Trent, who now lives in Heaven. The young widow
on stage in front of thousands, learning to breathe, beginning
to dance again...I’ve lived through the darkest of hours. I know what the other side looks like. And you can take me at my word. It’s not perfect, but it can still be glorious.”

At this year's First Love Conference, we will hear both Tammy’s heart-felt, up-beat music and her hope-filled, unforgettable story.