Conference

The conference, May 7-8, 2025, will be graciously hosted by our friends at St. Andrew’s Chapel (PCA) in Sanford, Florida. The beautiful campus, sanctuary, and ministry hall will serve as a wonderful venue for worship, instruction, and good fellowship. Ligonier Ministries will be providing a first-class bookstore. Speakers will include Fred Greco, Rick Phillips, Guy Waters, Mel Duncan and others. There will also be edifying and instructive panel discussions featuring numerous seasoned ruling elders.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

6:30 PM – Pre-Conference Open-House at Reformation Bible College

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

8:00 AM – Registration, Bookstore, & Exhibitor Hall Open

8:30 AM – Complimentary Continental Breakfast Served

8:45 AM – Musical Prelude: St. Andrew’s Chapel Brass Quartet

9:00 AM – Session 1: “How Jesus Still Runs the Church,” Dr. Guy Prentiss Waters

10:40 AM – Session 2: “The Confessional Ruling Elder,” Dr. Richard D. Phillips

10:50 AM – 11:30 AM – Women’s Breakout: “Encouragement for Elders’ Wives,” Mrs. Kerry Anderson (Fellowship Hall Classroom 7/8)

11:50 AM – Lunch Break

1:20 PM – Session 3: “The Ruling Elder & Godly Leadership in the Home,” Dr. David B. Garner

3:00 PM – Session 4: “Five Key Lessons for Ruling Elders” & Ruling Elder Panel Discussion, Mr. Melton L. Duncan, Sr.

4:25 PM – Dinner Break

7:00 PM – Session 5: “Ruling Elder Strong – How to Impact the PCA as a Ruling Elder,” Rev. Fred Greco

Thursday, May 8, 2025

8:30 AM – Registration, Bookstore, & Exhibitor Hall Open

8:30 AM – Complimentary Continental Breakfast Served

9:00 AM – Session 6: “Shepherding Those for Whom Christ Died – An Exposition of Acts 20:28,” Dr. Jon D. Payne

10:35 AM – Session 7: GRN Council Member Panel Discussion on Officer Training & Church Leadership

12:00 PM – Bookstore Closes