Open Heavens Conference News 2025

Corey Russell’s passion is to awaken prayer across the earth. He travels domestically and internationally imparting the spirit of prayer and awakening a hunger for revival. He has written 9 books, released 6 prayer albums, and is discipling thousands through his online school of prayer.

In addition to his online school of prayer, Corey is training hundreds through his nine-month preaching mentorship. Locally, Corey is in Denver, Colorado, discipling the next generation through the Nash School of Prayer. He is on the pastoral team at House Denver and resides in Denver with his wife and 3 daughters.

Bill Johnson is the Senior Leader of Bethel Church in Redding, California.

Bill is a fifth-generation pastor with a rich heritage in the Holy Spirit. The present move of God has brought Bill into a deeper understanding of the phrase “on earth as it is in heaven.” Bill and the Bethel Church family have taken on this theme for life and ministry, where healing and miracles are normal. Bill teaches that we owe the world an encounter with God and a gospel without power is not the gospel Jesus preached. Bill is co-founder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM).

Bill serves a growing number of churches partnered for revival. This apostolic network has crossed denominational lines in building relationships that enable church leaders to walk in both purity and power. Bill and his late wife, Beni, have three children and eleven grandchildren. Their three children and spouses are all involved in full-time ministry.

Kris and Kathy Vallotton are the Senior Associate Leaders of Bethel Church in Redding, California, and have served on Bill Johnson’s apostolic team for decades. They are both co-founders of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM) and Moral Revolution. For over 20 years Kris and Kathy have helped thousands of Believers realize their identity as sons and daughters of God.

Kris is a noted prophetic voice worldwide. As a bestselling author, he has written more than a dozen books and training manuals to help prepare believers for life in the kingdom. He’s a highly sought-after international speaker equipping people to successfully fulfill their divine purpose. Kris has a diverse background in business, counseling, consulting, pastoring, and teaching. He loves to both teach to the masses and advise leaders one-on-one, utilizing his experience and his prophetic gift to assist world influencers in achieving their goals. He commonly provides counsel to governmental and business leaders on practical strategies for cultural transformation and has unique expertise in economies and building prosperous communities.

Kris and Kathy are also successful entrepreneurs who co-owned 9 businesses in the automotive industry. Together, they direct KV Ministries and have traveled the world teaching and preaching about the goodness of God and the power of the Kingdom.

Kris and Kathy have been married for over 45 years and have four children and ten grandchildren.

Hayley Braun is the Overseer of the BSSM Third Year program in Redding, California.

Born and raised in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Hayley moved to Redding to attend BSSM in 2008, where she met her husband, Ryan.

Growing up in the church, Hayley started serving in many different spheres of the church at a young age and finding her passion – serving the Bride of Christ. She has a deep desire to see the people of God walk in true freedom, living a life liberated by the gospel and in connection with one another. Hayley and her family burn for revival and long to see the nations encounter God in a real and transformational way. Prior to being asked to pioneer the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry Online, Hayley spent 10 years leading in Bethel’s Second Year School of Supernatural Ministry.

Hayley and Ryan have three children – Aiden, Liberty, and Ash and love to spend quality time at home or traveling together as a family and with their community.

Richard Gordon was raised in South Africa where he married his beautiful wife, Libby, and completed his BSc in Computer Engineering and MA in Electronic Engineering. He has had the privilege of working alongside some of the world’s best tech companies. Richard and his wife pastor at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM). Richard is also the Revival Group pastor over Bethel School of Technology. His dream is to raise up world-changers and influencers like Daniel who will shape and shift culture, encountering and ushering in the presence of God wherever they go. He comes alive, igniting the potential in people around him and seeing the Glory of God move across the earth!