
West Coast
Christian Writers
WHERE WRITERS THRIVE
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
October 18 – 20, 2023
Roseville, California
ABOUT WCCW
Mission and Vision
West Coast Christian Writers (WCCW) equips and encourages writers of all levels in the craft and business of writing for publication through conferences offering quality instruction, industry updates, community, and personal inspiration.
West Coast Christian Writers is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible and will help WCCW continue offering quality conferences, instruction, and programs to further the ministry of writers.
History
West Coast Christian Writers, formerly the Christian Writers Seminar, was founded by Pastor Jon Drury, who directed the seminar as a ministry of Redwood Chapel in Castro Valley. The first Christian Writers Seminar was in 1993 with Ethel Herr as the keynote speaker. Other past keynoters include James Scott Bell, Cecil Murphey, and Francine Rivers. In 2015, Pastor Jon Drury passed the torch to a new team under the leadership of Susy Flory, and the conference was rebranded as the West Coast Christian Writers (WCCW). The conference found a new home at Crosswinds Church in Livermore, but the growing community eventually outgrew the campus. In 2020, WCCW launched an online conference due to the pandemic, and in 2023, will resume in-person gathering at Bridgeway Church in Roseville, CA.
The WCCW Conference Team

Susy Flory
Executive Director

Sarah Sundin
Conference Co-Director

Dr. Sharon Elliott
Conference Co-Director

Jeanette Hanscome
Community Director

Ginny L. Yttrup
Marketing Director

Lisa Bogart
Hospitality Director

Sarah Barnum
Administrative Director

Jan Kern
Spiritual Care & Coaching Director

Karen Shafer
Conference Marketing Director
The WCCW Nonprofit Board

Susy Flory
Chair

Ginny L. Yttrup
Vice Chair

Sarah Barnum
Treasurer

Dr. Sharon Elliott
Board Member

Kelley Way
Secretary

Sarah Sundin
Board Member

Jeanette Hanscome
Board Member

Keri Wyatt Kent
Board Member

Mary DeMuth
Board Member

Tim Fall
Board Member

Kathy Boyd Fellure
Board Member

Chris Morris
Board Member

Tim Riter
Board Member
2023 Conference
October 18 – 20, 2023
Writers on the Move
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
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