A Conference to Strengthen Pastors

When

March 12-14, 2024

Where

Christ Covenant Church, Matthews, NC
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Coram Deo is a Latin phrase meaning “before the face of God.” The phrase is often associated with John Calvin and other Reformers who summoned the Christian to live all of life in God’s presence (Ps. 56:13). More specifically, pastors have been charged in the presence of God to preach the word (2 Tim. 4:1-2). The aim of this conference is to remind pastors of our great God, to recharge the preacher for teaching with clarity and conviction, and to reinvigorate the weary soul for a life of ministry faithfulness before the face of God.

Why a New Conference


Click here to read Kevin DeYoung's invitation and explanation of the Coram Deo Pastors Conference.

Speakers

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Joel Beeke

Joel Beeke

Dr. Joel R. Beeke was converted at the age of 14, and has pastored for more than 45 years in three churches. Currently, he is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (since 1994), a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan (since 1986), editor of Puritan Reformed Journal and Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, board chairman of Reformation Heritage Books, president of Inheritance Publishers, and vice-president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society. He has written and co-authored more than one hundred books (most recently, Reformed Systematic Theology, Reformed Preaching: Preaching God’s Word from the Heart of the Preacher to the Heart of His People, A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life; Knowing and Growing in Assurance; and Debated Issues in Sovereign Predestination), edited another one hundred books, and contributed 2,500 articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. He is presently working on completing a 4-volume Reformed systematic theology. His PhD is in Reformation and Post-Reformation theology from Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia) on assurance of faith. He is frequently called upon to lecture at seminaries and to speak at Reformed conferences around the world in dozens of countries. He and his wife Mary have been blessed with three children and ten grandchildren.

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HB Charles

HB Charles

H.B. Charles is the Pastor and Teacher at the Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church of Jacksonville and Orange Park, Florida, where he has served since 2008. He is primarily responsible for preaching-teaching, vision casting, and leadership development. Outside of his ministry with his congregation, he regularly speaks and teaches at churches, conferences, and conventions around the country. He has contributed to several books and journals. Pastor Charles is the author of It Happens After Prayer, On Preaching, On Praying, On Worship, The Difference Jesus Makes, Getting Right With God, and Reaching God's Goals for Your Life. Pastor Charles and his wife, Crystal, have 3 children: H.B. III, Natalie, and Hailey.

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Kevin DeYoung

Kevin DeYoung

Kevin DeYoung is the senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church (PCA) in Matthews, North Carolina and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary (Charlotte). Kevin holds an M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and received his Ph.D. in history at the University of Leicester (UK). In addition to being a regular columnist for World Opinions, Kevin hosts the podcast Life and Books and Everything and writes regularly at clearlyreformed.org. He is the author of more than twenty books, including The Biggest Story, The Hole in Our Holiness, Crazy Busy, and Just Do Something. Kevin and his wife, Trisha, have nine children.

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Nathan Finn

Nathan Finn

Nathan Finn is Provost and Dean of the University Faculty at North Greenville University, where he has served since 2018. He previously taught on the faculties of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Union University. Nathan has written widely in the fields of theology, church history, higher education leadership, and spiritual formation. He also serves as a Research Fellow for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and Senior Fellow of the Land Center for Cultural Engagement. Nathan has been married to Leah for over two decades and is the father of four children. In addition to his academic appointment, Nathan also serves as Teaching Pastor of Taylors First Baptist Church in Taylors, SC.

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Greg Gilbert

Greg Gilbert

Greg grew up in a wonderful Christian family, with two parents who love the Lord very much and made sure that he heard the good news of salvation at every opportunity. At 9 years old, he professed faith in Christ as his Dad shared the gospel yet again and he was baptized shortly thereafter. For the next few years, he grew as a Christian, still attending church, and then went to Yale University for undergrad studies. Those were good years spiritually, mostly because he had to learn like never before how to defend his faith. It was also during those years that the Lord began to call him to Christian ministry. After Yale, Greg spent some time serving in a few different churches, went to seminary, got married to Moriah, and had three awesome kids: Justin, Jack, and Juliet. Greg was called to serve Third Avenue Baptist as the Senior Pastor in 2010.

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Jason Helopoulos

Jason Helopoulos

Jason Helopoulos serves as the Senior Pastor of University Reformed Church (PCA) in East Lansing, MI. He has contributed articles to various outlets including Tabletalk, the Gospel Reformation Network, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals and TGC. Jason has also authored multiple books including Covenantal Baptism, The Promise: The Amazing Story of Our Long-Awaited Savior, A Neglected Grace: Family Worship in the Christian Home, The New Pastor’s Handbook: Help and Encouragement for the First Years of Ministry, Let the Children Worship, and These Truths Alone: Why the Reformation Solas Are Essential For Our Faith Today. He serves on the boards of Twin Lakes Fellowship, the Gospel Reformation Network, and the Malawi Reformation Network. Jason and his wife, Leah, have two children—Gracen and Ethan. He is an avid fan of the World Champion Chicago Cubs and the less than champion, Chicago Bears.

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Ryan Kelly

Ryan Kelly

Ryan Kelly has been the Pastor for Preaching at Desert Springs Church in Albuquerque, NM, since 2003. After growing up in the suburbs of Detroit, MI, he was educated at Liberty University, the University of Oxford, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he received a PhD in the history of intellectual thought. His dissertation focused on the intersection of politics, ecclesiology, and eschatology in John Owen. In addition to pastoring at DSC, he serves as a Council Member of The Gospel Coalition, leads the NM Regional Chapter of TGC, and is a lead instructor for The Charles Simeon Trust. He is married to Sarah, and they are blessed with four grown children: Autumn, Katelyn, Gillian, and William.

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Jonathan Leeman

Jonathan Leeman

Jonathan Leeman is the editorial director for 9Marks. After doing undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science, Jonathan began his career in journalism where he worked as an editor for an international economics magazine in Washington, D.C. Since his call to ministry, Jonathan has earned a master of divinity and a Ph.D. in theology and worked as an interim pastor. Today he edits the 9Marks series of books as well as the 9Marks Journal and is the co-host of Pastors Talk. He has written for a number of publications and is the author or editor of a number of books. Jonathan lives with his wife and four daughters in a suburb of Washington, DC and serves as an elder at Cheverly Baptist Church. He teaches adjunctively at Midwestern Theological Seminary, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Reformed Theological Seminary.

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John Piper

John Piper

John Piper serves as founder and lead teacher at Desiring God and is chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, Piper served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He has authored more than 50 books, and more than 30 years of his preaching and writing are available free of charge at desiringGod.org. Piper resides in the Minneapolis area with Noël, his wife of 54 years, and they have 5 children and 16 grandchildren.

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Colin Smith

Colin Smith

Colin Smith is senior pastor of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church, a thriving, multi-campus church located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and Founder and Teaching Pastor of Open the Bible. Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, he trained at the London School of Theology where he earned the degrees of Bachelor of Theology and Master of Philosophy. Before coming to the States in 1996, Colin served as senior pastor of the Enfield Evangelical Free Church in London. He is the author of several books including Momentum: Pursuing God’s Blessings through the Beatitudes; Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross; Jonah: Navigating a God-Centered Life; The One Year Unlocking the Bible Devotional; 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible; The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life; as well as others. His preaching ministry is shared around the world through Open the Bible. Colin and his wife Karen reside in Arlington Heights, Ill., and have two married sons and five granddaughters.

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Justin Taylor

Justin Taylor

Justin Taylor is the publisher for books and executive vice president for books at Crossway, a non-profit Christian ministry in Wheaton, Illinois. He has edited numerous books, including two volumes by John Owen and The Collected Works of John Piper. He has a Masters of Arts in Religion from Reformed Theological Seminary and a PhD from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His blog, "Between Two Worlds," is hosted by The Gospel Coalition. Justin and his wife Lea have five children and live in Sioux City, Iowa.

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Carl Trueman

Carl Trueman

Carl Trueman (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College. He is an esteemed church historian and previously served as the William E. Simon Fellow in Religion and Public Life at Princeton University. Trueman has authored or edited more than a dozen books, including The Creedal Imperative; Luther on the Christian Life; and Histories and Fallacies. Trueman is a member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.

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Chad Van Dixhoorn

Chad Van Dixhoorn

Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn (PhD, Cambridge University) is professor of church history and director of the Craig Center for the study of the Westminster Standards at Westminster Theological Seminary. He also serves as an honorary research fellow at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. Van Dixhoorn has held a number of additional teaching positions and has also served in pastorates in Cambridge UK and in Virginia. Dr. Van Dixhoorn’s academic interests include the puritanism, presbyterianism, and the Westminster Assembly. He has been widely recognized for his publication of a five-volume work on the Westminster Assembly, The Minutes and Papers of the Westminster Assembly, 1643–1652, and his rediscovery and publication of John Lightfoot’s Journals, both with Oxford University Press. He is best know for his book, Confessing the Faith: A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith. He is currently working on a major monograph on the Westminster Assembly, also to be published by Oxford University Press.

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Andrew Walker

Andrew Walker

Andrew T. Walker, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Apologetics at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an Associate Dean in the School of Theology and the Executive Director of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement at Southern Seminary. Walker is also a Fellow in Christian Political Thought at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and serves as the Managing Editor of WORLD Opinions. He is the author of several books related to Christian ethics and public theology. Before his appointment at Southern Seminary, Walker worked for The Heritage Foundation and The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Walker researches and writes about the intersection of Christian ethics, public theology, and the common good. His academic research interests include natural law theory, human dignity, theology of law, family stability, church-state studies, and social conservatism. His analysis has been cited in such outlets as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and many others. He resides in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife and three daughters and teaches a weekly community group in his local church. You can follow him on Twitter: @andrewtwalk.

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Schedule

Please note: our schedule is subject to change

Day one
1:30pm - 3:00pm

The Pastor's Piety Before the Face of God

Joel Beeke
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Navigating Pastoral Challenges and Possibilities

Panel Discussion
with John Piper, Jason Helopoulos, Joel Beeke, moderated by Greg Gilbert
4:30pm - 7:00pm

Break for Dinner

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Exposition: Gospel Narrative

Colin Smith
Day two
9:00am - 10:00am

Ministering in an Age of Identity Confusion

Carl Trueman
10:30am - 11:30am

The Theme of Our Song: The Person and Work of Christ

Kevin Deyoung
11:30am - 2:00pm

Break for Lunch

2:00pm - 3:00pm

What is (Still) the Mission of the Church

Greg Gilbert
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Christianity and Politics: What Is the Role of the Church? The Pastor? The Christian?

Panel Discussion
with Jonathan Leeman, Andrew Walker, moderated by Kevin DeYoung
4:30pm - 7:00pm

Break for Dinner

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Exposition: 2 Corinthians 4

John Piper
Day three
9:00am - 10:20am

Biographies: Carl F.H. Henry and Harold John Ockenga

Nathan Finn & Chad Van Dixhoorn
10:30am - 11:15am

Learning from the Past: How Should We Understand and Pass Along the Church’s History?

Panel Discussion
with Nathan Finn, Chad Van Dixhoorn, Ryan Kelly, moderated by Justin Taylor
11:30am - 12:30pm

Exposition: 2 Timothy 4

HB Charles

Schedule

Please note: schedule is subject to change

Day one
1:30pm - 3:00pm

The Pastor's Piety Before the Face of God

Joel Beeke
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Navigating Pastoral Challenges and Possibilities

Panel Discussion
with John Piper, Jason Helopoulos, Joel Beeke, moderated by Greg Gilbert
4:30pm - 7:00pm

Break for Dinner

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Exposition: Gospel Narrative

Colin Smith
Day two
9:00am - 10:00am

Ministering in an Age of Identity Confusion

Carl Trueman
10:30am - 11:30am

The Theme of Our Song: The Person and Work of Christ

Kevin Deyoung
11:30am - 2:00pm

Break for Lunch

2:00pm - 3:00pm

What is (Still) the Mission of the Church

Greg Gilbert
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Christianity and Politics: What Is the Role of the Church? The Pastor? The Christian?

Panel Discussion
with Jonathan Leeman, Andrew Walker, moderated by Kevin DeYoung
4:30pm - 7:00pm

Break for Dinner

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Exposition: 2 Corinthians 4

John Piper
Day three
9:00am - 10:20am

Biographies: Carl F.H. Henry and Harold John Ockenga

Nathan Finn & Chad Van Dixhoorn
10:30am - 11:15am

Learning from the Past: How Should We Understand and Pass Along the Church’s History?

Panel Discussion
with Nathan Finn, Chad Van Dixhoorn, Ryan Kelly, moderated by Justin Taylor
11:30am - 12:30pm

Exposition: 2 Timothy 4

HB Charles

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