Convene
Member Stories
Lynn Townsend’s team and responsibilities were growing quickly. It was hard to turn down new projects when they were offered. After joining her Convene team and working with her coach, Townsend has grown in her confidence to only accept projects that made sense for the organization’s strategic vision.
Scott Hollrah’s technology company was growing quickly, but the difficult decisions that came with that growth became debilitating. Hollrah’s Convene experience has helped him gain the confidence to make those hard decisions without getting bogged down in “analysis paralysis”.
Brandon Scholten had no problem with the tactical nature of running the day-to-day operations of his business, Keyrenter Denver. However, he felt a pressing need to develop a God-honoring vision that would anchor his business in faith and give his team a Northstar.
Molly Nocon is used to being the leader. As CEO of nonprofit Noah Homes, the mantle of leadership that Nocon holds is heavy, but nothing she’s not used to. What she wasn’t used to was getting a break from being solely responsible for leadership and vision-casting.
Ed Chan was used to being a different person on Monday than he was on Sunday. Eventually, the different personalities he tried to manage between church created too much dissonance, and he began seeking a way to reconcile “the Sunday stuff with the Monday stuff”.
Elyas Balta is the CEO of Euroline Steel Windows and Doors, but you wouldn’t hear him call himself that. A well-tenured Convene member, his perspective on ownership has shifted over the years. Balta now refers to himself as a steward of his company, recognizing God as the rightful owner.
Despite his passion for coaching others, Chick-fil-A franchise owner Jerry couldn’t solve his employee turnover problem. But a connection gained through an employee’s father shifted his perspective, helping him to discover his secret sauce as a business leader.
New to small business ownership, Alf was drowning in debt. Feeling alone and full of shame, he was desperate to meet the demands of his lenders. But when an acquaintance invited Alf to a new business group, he discovered community magic in the middle of crisis.
Battling his business partners over the terms of their separation, wealth advisor Martin struggled against rage, fear, and pride. With the fight approaching its boiling point, a friend from Bible study connected Martin with an opportunity that gave him a chance for a full reversal.
Successful CEO Matt was at the end of his rope. Rising pressure from employees and customers had him seeking a quick exit from the business he owned. But a conversation with a trusted friend provided hope and began a turnaround that Matt couldn’t have imagined.
A tech guy at heart, Joshua Langemann lacked confidence in his business and management skills as the president of Can/Am Technologies. While working with his Convene group, Langemann realized his unique perspective added significant value, giving him the confidence to take back to his day-to-day operations.
Desiring to honor God with his company culture, CEO Wallace didn’t know where to start. As employee drug use threatened the company’s stability, Wallace’s Convene team challenged him to implement a radical new policy—and trust God for the outcome.
When a leadership transition thrust Chad into the CEO chair at his company, a newfound sense of loneliness sent him searching for a solution. What he found was not only the support that he needed, but something that he didn’t realize he was missing in the first place.
Bob Brumleu is one of the original members of Convene and has been a long-time board member. His business, OmniDuct, is a major manufacturer of ductwork for the HVAC industry. Once it clicked for Brumleu that God owns it all it became very clear to him that his objectives needed to change.