Keynote Speakers
Stay tuned for 2026 speakers!
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
Dr. Hershael York
Dean of The School of Theology, Victor & Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching
Ken Bevel
Pastor of Connections and Local Missions - Sherwood Baptist Church
Bruce Aubrey
Northside Church – Pastor to Pastors
Dr. Christopher Cali
Northside Church – Lead Pastor
Dr. Hershael York
Dean of The School of Theology, Victor & Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching
Ken Bevel
Pastor of Connections and Local Missions - Sherwood Baptist Church
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
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
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.
Ken Bevel
Pastor of Connections and Local Missions – Sherwood Baptist Church
Ken Bevel is a native of Jacksonville, Florida and a 20-year United States Marine Corps veteran, retiring as a Captain before transitioning into full-time ministry. He serves as Pastor of Connections and Local Missions at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA. Ken is widely known for his roles in the Sherwood Pictures films Fireproof (2008) and Courageous (2011), which have opened doors for him to speak to men and families across the country on faith, fatherhood, and courageous Christian living. He and his wife Lauana have two children, Kyra and Kaleb.
Bruce Aubrey
Northside Church, Founder of Keep the Fire Burning
Pastor Bruce Aubrey 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. 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.
Worship by Stillcreek
Stillcreek is a band rooted and grounded in the Word of God. They pair the timeless truth of scripture with beautiful, compelling, captivating production and melody to create songs lead to reverence, awe, and wonder of who God is, and what He has spoken through His Word to us.