Central Ohio FCA Partners with Shawn Harper's The Winners Identity Conference

Suzanne Carawan • April 6, 2026

Central Ohio FCA announces its partnership with Shawn Harper, speaker and author, for its inaugural event named The Winners Identity Conference.

Shawn Harper's Winners Identity Conference

"I'm thrilled to partner with Central Ohio FCA and join together in their ministry to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. This event is intended to challenge today's norm on what constitutes winning and put it not on material things, but to focus—or re-focus—on winning for the Kingdom," said Shawn Harper. “To have the support of FCA for our inaugural event is truly a blessing and we’re excited to partner together to strengthen their ability to reach more student-athletes and coaches not just at our event, but in the coming months and years.”

The conference explores faith, identity, and overcoming adversity through a Christ-centered lens for athletes, coaches, leaders, students, and parents. Featured speakers include Master Teague, Jeff Hartings, Lauren Clippard, Doug Worthington, and Derrick Malone.

The free, half-day event is set for Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at COhatch Polaris (1554 Polaris Parkway #325, Columbus, OH 43240). Limited seating available, and is on a first-come, first serve basis with your ticket.


About Shawn Harper

Shawn Harper is a former NFL player (Rams, Colts, NFL Europe) and CEO of American Services and Protection. A two-time author of The Winning Edge and The Winologist, he has over 20 years as a motivational speaker for corporate and non-profit audiences including Procter & Gamble, FedEx, JPMorgan Chase, Dow, and Sonic. He equips teams with tools for high performance, accountability, and winning cultures rooted in faith and resilience.


Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-winners-identity-conference-tickets-1982577066375 

More on Shawn Harper: https://shawnharperwins.com/about


About Central Ohio FCA

Central Ohio FCA is the local regional organization for the global Fellowship of Christian Athletes whose mission is to engage, equip, and empower coaches and athletes to know and grow in Christ. Mission-driven and vision-oriented, Central Ohio FCA works with middle, high school, and collegiate student-athletes and coaches at all levels in the central Ohio region to leverage the platform of sport to better know and honor Jesus Christ. To learn more on FCA, visit www.centralohiofca.org.


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