About Us

Dr. Hal Hadden, Founder & President

Dr. Hal Hadden is the founder and president of Christian Leadership Concepts, Inc. Prior to starting CLC in 1982, Hal served 10 years on the staff of Young Life as Area Director for Knoxville, Tennessee and the island of Bermuda. Following his graduation from seminary, Hal moved to Nashville, TN where he served three years on the staff of an evangelistic outreach ministry to adults known as New Life. During this time he earned his doctorate in pastoral counseling. Church is very much a part of his life and he serves presently on the elder board.

Hal is happily married to Linda Hadden, and they have three adult daughters. Hal and Linda are also privileged to have grandtwins, a boy and a girl, along with three other awesome grandchildren.

Hal is an avid cyclist (bicycle) and is also a NASCAR fan. For 25 years, Hal has led a 70-80 member men's fellowship and Bible study at the home of racecar legend and current broadcaster, Darrell Waltrip. His focus has been on "Passionately Pursuing Jesus." Hal is also a big Tennessee Titan football fan.

Phone: 615-370-5081

Email: hhadden@clchq.org

Ron Doyle, Vice-President

Ron Doyle is the vice-president of CLC and is responsible for national expansion. Like Hal, Ron also spent time on the staff of Young Life. He was the Area Director of East Atlanta in the early '70's. In 1975, he joined Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company as a salesman in the Atlanta Agency. For the next 16 years, he worked for the company in sales, sales training and, ultimately, served as the General Agent for the Nashville/ Chattanooga Agency. In 1991, he founded a consulting company called Face to Face, and in 1994, he joined the staff of CLC after having been a participant and a volunteer facilitator.

Ron married his high school sweetheart, Barbie, the same day they graduated from the University of Florida. They have a married daughter and a married son and eight grandchildren. All live in the Nashville area.

In addition to planting seeds for CLC in other cities, Ron leads a CLC groups, participates in a study group and is part of the leadership at the Anglican church he and Barbie attend.

Ron enjoys exercise and reading.  He also enjoys traveling with Barbie, whenever time and money allow.

Phone: 615-370-8233

Email: rdoyle@clchq.org

David Bianconi, City Director for Knoxville, TN

David Bianconi - David grew up in Nashville and first heard the gospel through Young Life as a high school student. As a University of Tennessee student, David found real joy learning and practicing the relational ministry style taught through Young Life. Soon after college, David met Kristin, the two fell in love, married, and they were blessed with five children. Katie, Jesse, Elise, Claire, and Janie are all in school, working hard (most of the time), and learning how to give and receive love as they grow up in a family of seven.

David’s first experience with CLC began in 1995 as a group participant. David saw the way men grew in the Lord as they came together, let their guard down, and allowed the Lord to change them. David went on to co-lead two more groups over the next few years, and as he grew in the Lord, he grew in his understanding of how men mature in Christ through CLC.

In September 2004, David answered the call to go on staff with CLC in Knoxville. David stands on the shoulders of many men who have invested in the fifteen year history of CLC in Knoxville. David is the staff member of a Knoxville CLC City Leadership Team that wants to see God change Knoxville as men grow in Christ, and that growth filters through marriages, children, local churches, and the community.

David loves walking in the Smoky Mountains, working in his blacksmith shop, playing with his children, and going on dates with Kristin.

Phone: 865-934-2097

Email: dbianconi@clchq.org

Richard Ramsey, City Director for Atlanta, GA

Richard Ramsey was born in Orlando, FL, but raised in Atlanta and later in Chattanooga, where he accepted Christ through the ministry of Student Venture at age 16. As a student at East Tennessee State University, Richard found meaning and purpose in life through his growing relationship with Christ. Upon graduation Richard joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ, where he served on university campuses in the southeast and internationally. In 1995 Richard was happily married to his long-time crush, Victoria. After graduation from seminary, they continued serving with CCC, leading international partnerships on university campuses in Eastern & Western Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. Victoria and Richard reside in Marietta, GA and are the proud parents of two beautiful girls, Virginia and Sarah.

After 20 years with Campus Crusade for Christ, God called Richard to CLC in 2006, with a heart to equip men and develop leaders to reach Atlanta, and the world. Richard joins hundreds of men who have been influenced by CLC since its beginning in Atlanta in 1991. Richard serves alongside a City Leadership Team that provides overall direction for the ministry. With the global influence of Atlanta, CLC is poised as a fulcrum of change to raise up a new generation of spiritual leaders.

Richard enjoys all sports, especially tennis and golf. He also has become an avid hunter since marrying into Victoria's family. His favorite time is spontaneous "family nights" with his wife and girls.

Phone: 404-428-0447

Email: richard.ramsey@clcatlanta.org

Ed Sweeny, City Director for greenville, sc

Ed Sweeny grew up in Greenville and began to truly walk with Christ at age 16 through Young Life. As a student at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC in 1987, Ed began a Young Life club at the local high school that continues today. After spending his first year out of college with a few friends building furniture and guitars in a small Montana mountain town, he moved to Knoxville, TN and joined the Young Life staff.

Ed met his lovely bride, Renee, the first day on the job in Knoxville in 1992. Ed and Renee were married in 1994 and have 3 wonderful children named …Conner, Maclaine, and Ford. With the exception of a few years in residential construction, Ed has served with Young Life for the last 16 years…in Knoxville, Cookeville, and Nashville, TN.

Ed’s first experience with CLC was as a participant in Cookeville in 1999. Through Bible study, relationships, and tragedy, this experience was one that proved powerful and effective in teaching men how to lead for Christ. With great joy and excitement, he returned to Greenville (after 21 years) and joins the CLC staff team as the City Director in 2008.

As Ed’s family grows, so does his desire to date his wife and three children as often as possible. He also enjoys running, hiking, reading, camping, carpentry, and playing guitar every chance he gets…and has publicly challenged anyone who would dare to a Frisbee golf match.

Phone: 864-275-7317

Email: esweeny@clchq.org

COY TIPPING, city director orlando, fl

Coy attended Texas A&M University, graduating in 1993 with a degree in Biology. Though he was a Christian when he entered college, these were formative years in his walk with God. Coy was discipled for the first time - grounded in the basics of the faith and trained to disciple others. Upon graduation he was accepted to Baylor College of Dentistry; however, he felt a sense of calling to full-time ministry and chose to join the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ. It was there that he met his wife Lori.

Coy and Lori married in 1994 and began their ministry as campus staff at the University of Arkansas where they both worked with students in the Greek system. Later they returned to his alma mater, Texas A&M, where they continued their work of evangelism and discipleship among college students.

In the fall of 2001, Coy moved to Orlando, Florida to accept a national role as a Major Donor Development Rep for the Campus Ministry. After 15 years with Camps Crusade for Christ, Coy sensed God calling him to serve the men in Orlando through the ministry of CLC. Today Coy serves as the City Director for CLC Orlando.

He and Lori live and worship in Orlando, Florida with their 4 children - Cody, Abby, Garrett, and Kate.

Phone: 407-325-4593

Email: coy@clcorlando.com

Mark Harmon, Director of Community Outreach

Mark Harmon comes to Nashville and CLC from Washington, DC where he worked and lived for 28 years. Mark is the Director of Community Outreach. The last 15 years in DC, he worked for The Center for Student Missions (CSM) where he served as City Director. CSM-DC brought 1200-1500 students and adults to the city each year to work on short term urban mission projects.

Mark is married and has two sons. His wife, Pam, works with Young Life’s Capernaum Ministry, serving students with disabilities. She is the Director of Operations for Capernaum, mission wide. Mark and Pam have two sons, Andrew and Peter. Andrew is a mechanical engineer in Philadelphia, PA and Peter is a screenwriter in Los Angeles, CA. Peter married Ashlea Shelton in July of this year. They live in Van Nuys, CA.

Mark has a heart for the city, for reconciliation between the haves and the have-nots. He hopes to be a voice for the “least of these” in middle Tennessee, to help bring together the resources and the needs, and encourage CLC participants who are completing the “Reforming Your Community” module to find meaningful and lasting projects in which to participate.

If you know of people or organizations in middle Tennessee with whom Mark needs to connect, please contact him at:

Phone: 615-513-5732

Email: mharmon@clchq.org

Danny Jeffries, Middle Area Director for TN

Danny Jeffries is the newly appointed Middle Area Director for Tennessee. The youngest of eight children, Danny was raised in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He earned a football scholarship to the University of Tennessee where he received a business degree in marketing. Although Danny grew up in church, he didn't have a personal relationship with Jesus until the age of 25 when a friend shared Christ with him. This ignited a passion in Danny to share his faith. One of the men he later trained in evangelism introduced him to his wife, Brenda. Danny and Brenda love parenting their five children, Chelsea, Chloe, Clay, Claire, and Connor. The Jeffries live in Brentwood, Tennessee, where they attend Fellowship Bible Church.

Danny's work experience in sales and management includes the State of Tennessee, Avon, and Great American Opportunities. Before coming to CLC, Danny was a financial advisor with Southwestern Investment Services. As Danny met with his clients and prospects, he began wanting to spend more time ministering than was possible. While caring about their finances, he was even more concerned about them spiritually. He came to realize that God was calling him into full-time ministry where he could continue to build relationships and encourage others. Danny wants to impact
people for Jesus, so he is excited about serving men and their families through CLC.

Phone: 615-479-7014

Email: djeffries@clchq.org