23rd Annual Pastor's Conference
February 6-10, 2009
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David Allen
David Allen is currently the Dean of the School of Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he also serves as Professor of Preaching, Director of the Center for Expository Preaching, and holds the George W. Truett Chair of Ministry. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Criswell College, a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate in Humanities from the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Mac Brunson
Mac Brunson is the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Furman University, a Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Dallas Baptist University. He has authored four books including The Guide Book for Pastors that is currently being used as a textbook in twenty-five institutions.
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Dr. Emir Caner
Dr. Emir Caner (Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington) was recently elected president of Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, Georgia, and thus became the first former Muslim to hold such a post at a Christian college or university. In addition to leading the Baptist college, Dr. Caner has written or contributed to 17 books, including the national best-seller Unveiling Islam and his most recent release, The Truth About series, which was co-authored with apologist John Ankerberg Featured on secular outlets (including ABC, CBS, NBC, and PAX) as well as Christian outlets (including INSP, CBN, and Moody), Dr. Caner travels the world defending the truths of the Gospel. He and his wife, Hana, reside in Cleveland, Georgia, with their three children, John Mark, Daniela, and Anna.
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Matt Chandler
Matt Chandler serves as Lead Pastor of The Village Church in Highland Village, TX. He describes his six-year tenure at The Village as a re-planting effort where he was involved in changing the theological and philosophical culture of the congregation. The church has grown from 160 people to over 6000. Matt is also involved in church planting efforts both locally and internationally through The Village and various strategic partnerships. Prior to The Village, Matt had an itinerant ministry for over ten years, speaking to thousands of people around the world about the glory of God.
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Steve Farrar
Steve Farrar is the founder and chairman of Men’s Leadership Ministries. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton, where he majored in Speech Communication. He holds a Master’s Degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon and an earned doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. In writing his doctoral dissertation, Steve surveyed over 1,000 men from across the nation, and questioned them about their marriages, their children, their careers, and their ethics. Steve’s original research into the needs of Christian men became the basis for his conferences and his books.
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J.D. Greear
J.D. Greear became the Lead Pastor at the Summit Church in January of 2002. Before coming to work at the Summit, J.D. had worked among Muslims in Southeast Asia. He entered the Ph.D. program at Southeastern Seminary in 1999, graduating with a Doctorate in Systematic Theology in 2003. He is also a graduate of the Word of Life Bible Institute and a Government and Math graduate of Campbell University. J.D. has a gift for taking the deep things of Scripture and making them simple. His messages are easy to follow. You’ll appreciate his humor, his warmth, and his engaging style.
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Junior Hill
Junior Hill is an evangelist and Founder of Junior Hill Ministries. He began his ministry at age nineteen serving as a pastor for eleven years in Alabama and Mississippi before entering vocational evangelism in 1967. He graduated from Samford University and received a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has also been awarded two Doctorate of Divinity degrees by Liberty University and Covington Seminary. He has also authored numerous books including They Call Him Junior an autobiography.
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Johnny Hunt
Johnny Hunt is currently the Pastor of First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Georgia, and is President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Gardner-Webb College and a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He received a Doctorate of Divinity from Immanual Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctorate of Sacred Laws and Letters from Covington Theological Seminary.
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Ed Litton
Ed Litton is currently the Senior Pastor of First Baptist North Mobile, Saraland, AL. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion/Theater from Grand Canyon University, a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctorate of Ministry degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He currently serves as a Trustee for the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is President of the Southern Baptist Pastor’s Conference.
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H. B. London, Jr.
H.B. London, Jr., is Vice President of Church and Clergy Outreach for Focus on the Family, a Colorado Springs-based ministry. He is a graduate of Pasadena College (now called Point Loma Nazarene University) and Nazarene Theological Seminary. He received the Doctor of Divinity degree and the 2007 Distinguished Service Award from Point Loma Nazarene University. He has authored or co-authored numerous books including: Pastors at Risk, The Heart of a Great Pastor, and Married to a Pastor’s Wife.
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Fred Luter, Jr.
Fred Luter, Jr., is the Senior Pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. With over 7000 members, Franklin Avenue is the largest Southern Baptist Church in the state of Louisiana. Fred has preached all across the country for various revivals, evangelism conferences, associational meetings, and state conventions. He was honored and humbled to be chosen as the first African American to preach the convention sermon at the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Michael D. Miller
Michael D. Miller is the President and Executive Publisher of NavPres. He is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of www.godtube.com, and the President of Management Solution Services. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Oklahoma Baptist University, a Master's of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, a MBA from Dallas Baptist University, and a Doctorate of Ministry from Talbot in California. Miller has written many books including Kingdom Focused Leader and Ministry Gifts Inventory.
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Al Mohler
Al Mohler is the ninth President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Samford University and a Master of Divinity and a Doctorate of Philosophy from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has pursued additional study at the St. Meinrad School of Theology and has conducted research at Oxford University (England) Seminary. In addition to his presidential duties, Dr. Mohler hosts a daily live nationwide radio program.
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Tommy Nelson
Tommy Nelson is the Senior Pastor at Denton Bible Church in Denton, Texas. He teaches three men’s Bible studies and also travels around the United States ten times a year teaching the nationally known Song of Solomon Conferences. Tommy serves on the Dallas Theological Seminary Board of Incorporate Members.
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Richard Owen Roberts
Richard Owen Roberts is the President and a founding Director of International Awakening Ministries. He prepared for the ministry at Gordon College, Whitworth College and Fuller Theological Seminary. He has been the pastor of churches in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and California. During the years he served the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference as Minister-at-Large, he was instrumental in the formation of two churches in the Albany capitol district: the Bethlehem Community Church of Delmar, New York, and the Clifton Park Community Church in Clifton Park, New York. He has authored, edited and/or published numerous volumes relating to revival and revivalism.
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Paige Patterson
Paige Patterson is the eighth President of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He formerly served as the president of the Criswell College in Dallas and as president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was the President of the Southern Baptist Convention from 1998-2000. Dr. and Mrs. Patterson have traveled and ministered to over 125 different countries in the world. He graduated from Hardin-Simmons University and completed a Master of Theology and a Doctorate of Theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Diane Strack
Diane Strack, author and founder of New Start for Single Moms An effective speaker, writer, and teacher, Diane Strack has been involved in various aspects of women’s ministry for 30 years. She is the founder and author of New Start for Single Moms, a highly successful mentoring and Bible study program. With her husband of 34 years, Dr. Jay Strack, she co-founded Student Leadership University, a global, comprehensive leadership training program for students. Diane is the co-author of Good Kids Who Do Bad Things and co-author of the Experience Scripture study guides published by Thomas Nelson Publishers, including Worship in the Storm.
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John Sullivan
John Sullivan is Executive Director-Treasurer for the State Board of Missions for the Florida Baptist Convention. Since arriving in Florida, Sullivan has led the convention to establish three priorities to which all activities are directed: evangelism, starting new churches and developing existing churches. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Divinity, and a Doctorate of Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Dr. Dennis Swanberg
Dr. Dennis Swanberg, affectionately known to his national TV audiences as “The Swan”, is a seasoned and solid communicator whose sly wit delivers life-enriching truths to the heart on wings of laughter. Dennis Swanberg is a well qualified teacher, speaker, author, counselor, preacher and TV host. He is happily married to his wife Lauree and is the proud father of two grown sons, Chad and Dusty. He has earned a Bachelors degree from Baylor University, a Master’s of Divinity from Southwestern Seminary, and a Doctorate of Ministry from Southwestern Seminary.
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Jerry Vines
Jerry Vines has been a Baptist Pastor for over fifty years. Before his retirement in February of 2006, Dr. Vines served for over twenty-three years as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville. He began The Pastors’ Conference while at FBC Jacksonville and celebrated the 20th anniversary of the conference at the time of his retirement. He now serves pastors all over the country and offers many resources through Jerry Vines Ministries.
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Don Wilton
Don Wilton is the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, South Carolina. He serves as President of The Encouraging Word broadcast ministry. He has written and published many manuals, articles, Preaching Magazine, Decision Magazine, and other SBC publications. He is a distinguished Bible expositor, a frequent guest of other TV ministries, and guest speaker and preacher in many Bible conferences, state conventions, seminaries and colleges.
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Ravi Zacharias
Ravi Zacharias was born in India and later immigrated to Canada. While pursuing a career in business, his interest in theology grew. He received his Master's of Divinity from Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL. With a worldwide ministry, Ravi meets with and mentors key government leaders. He has authored or edited more than twenty books, including The End of Reason: A Response to the New Atheists and New Birth or Rebirth: Jesus Talks to Krishna.
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Matt Lawson
Matt Lawson has served as the High School Pastor at First Baptist Woodstock since March 2006. Originally from Orangeburg, SC, he graduated from Clemson University as well as Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Matt believes with all of his being that high school students can love Jesus with all of their heart and change the world for Him. He’s thrilled to partner with
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