Keynote Speakers

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Alistair Begg Bible Teacher on Truth for Life

Dr. Hershael York Dean of The School of Theology, Victor & Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching

Bruce Aubrey Northside Church – Pastor to Pastors

Dr. Christopher Cali Northside Church – Lead Pastor

Alistair Begg Senior Pastor – Cleveland's Parkside Church

Dr. Hershael York Dean of The School of Theology, Victor & Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching

Bruce Aubrey Northside Church – Pastor to Pastors

Dr. Christopher Cali Northside Church – Lead Pastor

Breakout Speakers

Jon North Church Planting

Chris Heimerle Technology

Bruce Aubrey Vision

HB Charles Preaching

Greg Cunningham Church Finance

Kathy Aubrey Women's Breakout

Jon North Church Planting

Chris Heimerle Technology

Bruce Aubrey Vision

HB Charles Preaching

Greg Cunningham Church Finance

Kathy Aubrey Women's Breakout

Alistair Begg

Bible Teacher on Truth for Life

Alistair Begg is the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, a daily and weekend program that brings the exposition of Scripture to a global audience through radio, podcast, and a wide range of digital and streaming platforms. Since its launch in 1995, Truth For Life has featured teaching drawn from Alistair’s decades of faithful preaching at Parkside Church, where he served as senior pastor from 1983 until 2025.

Today, Alistair is actively engaged with Truth For Life and speaks frequently at conferences throughout the United States and around the world, where he encourages pastors, theology students, and believers and proclaims the Gospel to those who have yet to come to faith in Jesus Christ.

Alistair is the author of several books, including Name Above All Names, Pray Big, and Brave by Faith. His books have been translated into many languages and are read by a global audience.

Alistair began in pastoral ministry in 1975 after graduating from the London School of Theology. Before joining Parkside Church, he served for eight years in Scotland, ministering at Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh and Hamilton Baptist Church.

Alistair and his wife, Susan, have been married since 1975. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren.

Hershael York

Dean of The School of Theology, Victor & Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching

Dr. York is Dean of The School of Theology and the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching. Hershael York has served as the 11th dean of Southern Seminary’s School of Theology since 2018, and as the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching since 1999. Before joining the faculty of Southern Seminary, York pastored Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky, and the First Baptist Church of Marion, Arkansas. He is married to Tanya, and they have 2 children. Dr. York is the Pastor Emeritus of Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Bruce Aubrey

Northside Church, Founder of Keep the Fire Burning

Pastor Bruce Aubrey was born in New York and was raised in the countryside. His father was a farmer. Bruce trusted in Jesus at the age of 14 and was called to ministry at the age of 17. He has served on staff in churches for more than 45 years, including as the Senior Pastor of Northside Church in Liverpool, New York for 30 years. He has a bachelor’s degree from Roberts Wesleyan College, a Master of Divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Liberty University.

Bruce taught for 15 years as an adjunct instructor at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and 3 years at Davis College. Bruce has served as President of the Baptist Convention of New York, and a trustee for 10 years at Gateway Seminary. Bruce has been married to Kathy for 40 years. They have four children and 14 grandchildren. His life mission is to inspire people to know Jesus.

Dr. Christopher Cali

Northside Church – Lead Pastor

Christopher was born and raised in Baldwinsville, New York. He attended the State University of New York at Oswego where he first was called into the ministry. Chris served as a youth and young adults pastor in Cicero, New York before moving out to Portland Oregon where he assisted in the planting of the Well Church. Due to the distance from home and his family Christopher decided to move back to the east coast. During the move, Chris decided to attend law school. He graduated from Suffolk University Law School in 2005 and since 2007 has served as a corporate Chief Legal Officer.

In 2017, Christopher again felt the call to ministry. Sensing this call he returned to school and attended Reformed Theological Seminary where he pursued his Doctor of Ministry degree. In 2023, he was elected by Northside Baptist Church to be their new Lead Pastor. Today, Christopher serves as the Lead Pastor of Northside Church in Liverpool and founder of Coram Deo Ministries. Chris is married to his wife Ashley, and they have three daughters, Izabella, Piper, and Hayden.