
Our Next Conference
June 25th & 26th 2026

NYS Coalition for Life
Conference
June 25th & 26th 2026
Keynote Speakers.
We are excited to have world-class speakers with expert level experience to inspire and equip pregnancy resource organizations across the state.

Pam Stenzel
Pam Stenzel has dedicated her entire adult life to serving women experiencing crisis pregnancies, advocating for the sanctity of life, and helping students make informed, values-based decisions about sex.
Her personal story—conceived in rape, adopted, and deeply loved—inspires her unwavering commitment to affirming the value of every human life.
Pam believes that every person is created in the image of God, with a unique purpose and inherent dignity, and her mission is to offer help, hope, and truth to
those in need.
Pam speaks with boldness and compassion across the country, training pregnancy help center staff, equipping parents, and encouraging young people to value life, embrace purity, and walk in freedom.

John Ensor
John Ensor’s contribution to the pro-life movement is recognized in Legacy of Life: Honoring Fifty of the Greatest Pro-Life Leaders of the Last Fifty Years (Florida Family Policy Council, 2023). This book pays tribute to the greatest founders, builders, strategists, and innovators of the pro-life movement during the last
50 years.
John Ensor is an Evangelical pastor and is the President of PassionLife Ministries and the author of numerous books on theology and ethics.
John, along with the PassionLife team, train leaders and their churches in biblical bio-ethics, prolife apologetics and pregnancy crisis intervention. They work in countries suffering the highest rates of abortion, infanticide, and gendercide to help the local Church stand for life with courage and compassion in the name of
Jesus Christ.
Jason McGuire
Jason J. McGuire serves as the Executive Director of New York Families Foundation and its affiliated organization, New York Families Action. Mr. McGuire has been on staff with New York Families since 2007 and has been integral to the organization's continued growth and impact.
McGuire is a passionate defender of Christian principles, including the sanctity of life, the sacredness of marriage, the centrality of religious freedom, and the need for a more just and merciful society. He fervently believes these principles can be lived only when the hearts of men and women turn to God. Locally and nationally, Mr. McGuire is widely recognized as a key leader in the pro-life and pro-family movements.

Valerie Harkins
Valerie Harkins has worked in the Maternity Housing and Pregnancy Help ministry since 2006 and joined the Heartbeat Team as Executive Director of the Maternity Housing Coalition in 2021.
A social worker by training, Valerie specializes in Trauma Informed Care and Attachment Theory. She has experience with operating pregnancy centers and maternity homes as well as designing supportive programs for single mothers across the city for the duration of raising their children.
Valerie has a passion for empowering children through education and women through opportunity. Her heart's desire is to see women know and love Jesus as King.

Workshops
TWELVE Workshops have been planned for this year's conference.















