Plenary Speakers

(in alphabetical order)

Alistair Begg

Alistair Begg has been in pastoral ministry since 1975. Following graduation from The London School of Theology, he served eight years in Scotland at both Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh and Hamilton Baptist Church. In 1983, he became the senior pastor at Parkside Church near Cleveland, Ohio. He has written several books and is heard daily and weekly on the radio program, Truth For Life.

Paige Benton Brown

Paige Benton Brown teaches the Bible at West End Community Church in Nashville, Tennessee and occasional conferences across the country. She is a former Reformed University Fellowship staff member for Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia.

H.B. Charles, Jr.

H.B. Charles, Jr. has been the pastor of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida since 2008. He is married to his best friend, Crystal, and they are the proud parents of three children, H.B. Charles III, Natalie Marie and Hailey Breanne. He is author of numerous books, including On Pastoring: A Short Guide to Living, Leading, and Ministering as a Pastor and On Preaching: Personal & Pastoral Insights for the Preparation & Practice of Preaching.

Ligon Duncan

Ligon Duncan is the Chancellor and CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary, the largest ATS-accredited reformed seminary in the world. Every year, they prepare pastors and church leaders to serve in North America and around the globe. Ligon has written and edited several books on theology and pastoral ministry.

Keith and Kristyn Getty

For over a decade, Keith and Kristyn Getty have occupied a unique space in the world of music as pre-eminent modern hymn writers with hymns such as “In Christ Alone” among the 32 songs in the CCLI top 500 between the USA and UK. Born in Northern Ireland, the awardwinning artists became the first musicians of the modern era to be given the OBE from Queen Elizabeth II for service to music and hymn writing. They have become ambassadors for the genre, from their “Sing” book and Conference which welcomes over 15,000 people in Nashville every year, to performing for Presidents and Prime Ministers, a hymn tour and Christmas tour which plays annually at Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center (as well as two TV specials on PBS and TBN), as well as founding a publishing company, record label, and online learning company for a new generation of writers and church musicians. Keith and Kristyn live between Northern Ireland and Nashville with their four daughters.

John Lennox

John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University, is an internationally renowned speaker on the interface of science, philosophy and religion. He regularly teaches at many academic institutions, is Senior Fellow with the Trinity Forum and has written a series of books exploring the relationship between science and Christianity.

John MacArthur

John MacArthur is the pastorteacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, as well as an author, conference speaker, chancellor of The Master’s University and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry.

Conrad Mbewe

Conrad Mbewe is the pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia. Conrad is also the Principal of the Reformed Baptist Preachers College in Zambia, and together with KBC continues to oversee the establishment of over 20 new Reformed churches in Zambia and Botswana. Alongside his preaching and teaching ministry, Conrad is the editor of Reformation Zambia magazine, as well as a columnist for several Zambian newspapers.

John Piper

John Piper is a well-known theologian, pastor, and author. In 1980 John became the senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, where he ministered for almost 33 years. Desiring God was founded in 1994, where John today serves as lead teacher.

David Platt

David Platt is pastor of McLean Bible Church in Washington, D.C. and the founder of Radical (radical.net). He holds a Ph.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and has previously served as the president of the International Mission Board. He has contributed to several volumes in the CCEC series (Matthew, Galatians, 1&2 Timothy and Titus, and James) and is the author of Radical, Radical Together, Follow Me, Counter Culture, and Something Needs to Change.

Michael Ramsden

Michael Ramsden is President of RZIM and co-founder of OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. Passionately engaging with people of all background and cultures about questions of faith, Michael has served with RZIM for over 20 years and has been invited to address leaders at The White House, NATO HQ in Brussels, Members of the European Parliament, as well as bankers and investment managers around the globe. Michael has recently moved to Atlanta with his wife Anne.