Conference Speakers
 

Dr. Bruce Ware

Dr. Ware Dr. is a highly esteemed theologian and author in the evangelical world. He came to Southern Seminary from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where he served as Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biblical and Systematic Theology. Prior to this, he taught at Western Conservative Baptist Seminary and Bethel Theological Seminary. Dr. Ware has written numerous journal articles, book chapters, and book reviews and, along with Thomas Schreiner, has co-edited The Grace of God and the Bondage of the Will and Still Sovereign. He also has authored God’s Lesser Glory: The Diminished God of Open Theism; God’s Greater Glory: The Exalted God of Scripture; and the Christian Faith, and Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: Relationships, Roles, and Relevance.

Anthony Carter

Anthony Carter serves as Lead Pastor of East Point Church, East Point, GA. He is author or editor of several books including On Being Black and Reformed: A New Look at the African-American Christian Experience; The Holiness of God: An Attribute First Among Equals; and Glory Road: The Journeys of 10 African-Americans into Reformed Christianity.  A frequent conference speaker and guest lecturer, Anthony and his wife Adriane live in the Atlanta, GA area where they are raising their five children.

Shai Linne

Shai Linne is living proof that God has a wonderful sense of humor. He once told his mom that he would never, ever become a Christian, completely oblivious to the fact that God had chosen him to be a Christian before time began. He doesn’t like the spotlight, so God gave him natural gifts that put him on stage as an actor. He doesn’t like to be in front of people, so God gave him spiritual gifts that are mostly public in nature. shai has appeared on numerous independent and national Christian Hip-hop releases, including his 2005 full-length debut, The Solus Christus Project. All this from someone who doesn’t like hip-hop and never pursued a career in music. Someone in heaven is having a big laugh at his expense. After all this time, shai still doesn’t get the joke.

Steve Fernandez

Steve Fernandez is Senior Pastor of Community Bible Church in Vallejo, California, a church which he founded in 1980. The church began with 25 people and one midweek Bible study. With a focus upon expository preaching, discipleship, and missions, the Lord has caused the church to grow to 1,000. Prior to coming to Vallejo, Steve served for four years as an associate pastor at Valley Bible Church in Hercules, California. Steve is the founder and President of The Cornerstone Seminary in Vallejo, California, where he teaches Missions, Theology, and Preaching. Steve is co-founder, board member, and instructor of Grace School of Theology and Ministry in Pleasant Hill, California, where he has taught Systematic Theology, Bible Exposition, and Preaching for 25 years. He has preached and taught pastors’ conferences in India, Africa, Europe, Central America, and the Philippines. Steve has authored over ten books, booklets, and study materials including: Free Justification: The Glorification of Christ in the Justification of a Sinner; Jesus and the Depressed; Once Saved, Always Changed; Christ’s Infinite Fullness; and Election: God’s Unchanging Love for His People. Steve and his wife Karen have three children and five grandchildren.