“I want to serve people in mid-life by helping them see the crucial nature of their inherent worth and value in family and culture and equip them to engage life from a place of hope, wholistic health, and mission.”
Dr. Andy Yarborough
Keynote Speaker for November 2022 event
Upcoming Events
Friday, November 4, 2022
One Day Event
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Andy Yarborough
Location: Suburb of NYC, Westchester County
A single day, a significant impact. The King’s Cellar x Love & Lead One Day format is designed to bring men approaching or amidst midlife together for a social connection and powerfully engaging sessions with an expert keynote speaker. The One Day also provides participants with laser-focused breakouts curated to give practical takeaways that will impact your Day to Day.
Dr. Andy is a licensed clinical psychologist who integrates physical health, soul care, relational health, and spiritual/existential growth into his clinical work, coaching, and organizational consultation. Dr. Andy thinks systemically, considering the relationship between the individual and the systems in which the individual exists, and approaches issues from a struggle-informed, growth-oriented strategy.
Over the years, Dr. Andy has worked with business leaders, pastors, missionaries, local non-profits, college organizations, and individuals from many different walks of life, socioeconomic backgrounds, and life experiences. In addition to his practice The Well Clinic, He recently launched My Well Co. as a platform to further reach and provide resources to anyone seeking personal and professional growth. He is a husband, father of three children, an active member of his local church, and a proud year-round listener of Christmas music.
Monday, May 22, 2023
One Day Event
Keynote Speaker: To Be Announced
Location: Rochester, NY (CURE)
CURE is a restaurant and bar located in the Rochester Public Market - a site where Chris and Wayne have gathered men to discuss developing a meaningful second half of life. Renowned for its culinary and cocktails, CURE is the perfect setting for our One Day format.
Participants will also enjoy the eclectic and artisan spirit of Rochester, NY, as we assemble for instruction from an expert panel of communicators.
Thursday, November 2 - Saturday, 4, 2023
Saranac Village
Retreat Guest Speakers: To Be Announced
Location: Adirondack Mountains, Saranac Village
The Retreat is our flagship event hosted in upstate New York and nestled in the gorgeously appointed mountains that ensconce Saranac Village.
Participants receive a holistic experience as we integrate rest, sports/fitness therapy, elevated meals, and cocktails catered on-site from one of the top-rated restaurants and bartenders in the area.
The masculine and outdoorsy environment scaffolds the insightful instruction from accomplished guest speakers, allowing participants to slow down, journal, get contemplative, form deeper friendships with other attendees, and experience long-lasting impact. This marquis event is one that can’t be missed!
Founders
Wayne Francis
Wayne has been involved in executive leadership for over twenty years, gaining valuable experience in leading people in corporate, non-profit, academic, and local/national church environments. Entrepreneurial by nature, Wayne and his wife started Authentic Church in 2010 and recently merged with The Life Church, a multi-site and multi-national church based in Tennessee and founded by Senior Pastors John + Leslie Siebeling. Wayne now serves as The Lead Pastor of its New York location. Mid-life started with a bout with depression and a lack of traction that birthed a passion to help others, and it is the primary reason Wayne founded The King’s Cellar - an organization committed to helping people leverage all of the seasons of their lives for greater leadership. Especially the seasons of dark times and obscurity.
He is the co-author of the book, “GOD AND RACE: A Guide for Moving Beyond Black Fists and White Knuckles,” published by Harper Collins / Harper One, and he is also the co-host of the weekly podcast called, “Leadership in Black and White.”Wayne resides in Westchester County, NY, a suburb of NYC, has been married 22 years and has two teenage daughters. He’s a cyclist, but is most proud of being in his mid-forties and still well able to drop it like it’s hot on any dance floor.
Chris Folwell
For 17 years, Chris served on a team that helped scale a church from 250 weekly guests to over 3,000 weekly guests. Following his time within Executive Leadership in church, he launched his own business, Love + Lead Publishing. Love + Lead has entered its third year of an Executive Round Table, gathering Christian Entrepreneurs looking to grow in their leadership and management skills. Love + Lead publishes regular stories of those leading at a high level. Most recently, Love + Lead has begun helping organizations locate and onboard new hires.
Chris achieved his Master's Degree in Theology through Eastern University in Philadelphia; he also oversees the Openseminary Alumni Initiative at his seminary. He is thrilled to have received a scholarship to begin his doctoral work at Eastern, which will start this Spring 2022.
Chris has been married to his wife Tanya for 21 years, and they reside with their three children in Pittsford, NY.
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