After Darkness, Light
The Recovery of the Gospel
with
Scott Swain
Guy Richard
Nate Shurden
Derrick Brite
Brian Cosby
Charles Barrett
October 25–27, 2024
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A big thanks to our Sponsors!
Reformation Heritage Books
Ligonier Ministries
Reformed Theological Seminary
Gospel Reformation Network
Schedule
Friday, October 25
5:45pm – Doors Open | Registration, Coffee, & RHB Bookstore
6:30pm – SESSION 1: Dr. Scott Swain – “After Darkness Light: The Recovery of the Gospel”
7:30pm – Q&A Panel: Scott Swain, Guy Richard, Derrick Brite, Brian Cosby
Saturday, October 26
8:00am – Light Breakfast & Coffee in Fellowship Hall
8:30am – RHB Bookstore Open
9:00am – SESSION 2: Dr. Scott Swain – “The God of the Gospel: The Trinity in Reformation Thought”
9:45am – SESSION 3: Dr. Guy Richard – “The Recovery of Biblical Baptism & the Lord’s Supper”
10:30am – Break
10:45am – SESSION 4: Rev. Derrick Brite – “The Recovery of the Gospel in England”
11:45am – Lunch (on your own) & Break
3:30pm – SESSION 5: Dr. Charles Barrett – “The Recovery of the Gospel in Scotland”
4:15pm – Break
4:30pm – SESSION 6: Dr. Brian Cosby – “The Recovery of the Gospel for Sufferers”
5:30pm – Dinner (provided in Fellowship Hall)
6:30pm – SESSION 7: Rev. Nate Shurden – “The Recovery of the Gospel for Church Ministry”
7:30pm – Q&A Panel: Derrick Brite, Nate Shurden, Brian Cosby, Charles Barrett
Sunday, October 27
9:00am & 10:45am – Rev. Nate Shurden, preaching
6:00pm – Dr. Allen Hawkins, preaching
LOCATION & CONTACT
Wayside Presbyterian Church (PCA)
Signal Mountain, Tennessee 37377
423.886.1181 | office@waysidechurch.org
AFTER the conference, listen to the sessions here!
SAVE THE DATE!
2025 Reformation Heritage Conference (October 17–19)
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Ligon Duncan, Derek Thomas, Chris Larson,
David Garner, Brian Cosby, Charles Barrett
SPEAKERS
Scott Swain
Dr. Scott R. Swain is President and James Woodrow Hassell Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. He has served on the RTS faculty since 2006, having previously taught at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He has published a number of books, including, The Oxford Handbook of Reformed Theology and The Trinity: An Introduction. Dr. Swain is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. He and his wife, Leigh, have four children.
Guy Richard
Dr. Guy M. Richard is President and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta. Prior to his arrival in Atlanta, Dr. Richard served as the Senior Minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Gulfport, Mississippi (PCA) for almost 12 years. His research has focused on the theology of the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Reformation and post-Reformation periods. He has published four books and many articles on these topics. He also blogs regularly at his website, www.guymrichard.com. In his free time, Dr. Richard enjoys swimming and cycling and most other sports. He and his wife Jennifer have three children.
Nate Shurden
Rev. Nate Shurden is Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS. Nate served at First Presbyterian Church, Jackson and as Assistant Editor for Reformation21 (the online magazine of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals), before moving to plant Cornerstone PCA in Franklin. He has authored several articles and has taught at New College Franklin. Nate is married to Christy, and they have four children.
Derrick Brite
Rev. Derrick Brite is pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Aliceville, Alabama, and professor of Systematic Theology at Birmingham Theological Seminary. He is currently pursuing a PhD at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. Derrick is the editor of A Pastor’s Heart: Essays in Memory of Harry L. Reeder III (Christian Focus), and has written for Ref21, Credo Magazine, and Ligonier Ministries, as well as authored several articles for academic publications. Derrick and his wife, Ashton, have lived in Aliceville since 2019.
Brian Cosby
Dr. Brian Cosby serves as Senior Pastor of Wayside Presbyterian Church on Signal Mountain, TN. He is an adjunct professor of historical theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Atlanta, and Reformation Bible College in Sanford, Florida. Dr. Cosby is an officer in the United States Air Force Reserves, serves on the boards of Covenant Theological Seminary and Beeson Divinity School. He’s a content writer for Ligonier Ministries and author of over a dozen books, including Uncensored: Daring to Embrace the Entire Bible, A Christian's Pocket Guide to Suffering, and None Else (co-authored with Joel Beeke). Brian and his wife, Ashley, have three children and live on a small farm.
Charles Barrett
Dr. Charles “Chuck” Barrett serves as Associate Pastor of Wayside Presbyterian Church on Signal Mountain, Tennessee. He grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, where he earned a B.A., M.A. in Theology, and Ph.D. in church history. Before coming to Wayside, Chuck served as the Interim President and Professor of Theology at Geneva Reformed Seminary in Greenville. He has written several articles and book chapters, a regular conference speaker and guest preacher, and is Adjunct Professor at Belhaven University, Chattanooga. Chuck and his wife, Bridget, have two children.
The Reformation
Heritage Conference
Each year, Wayside Presbyterian Church sets aside a weekend to focus on our Reformed heritage, stemming from the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century. We invite world-class scholars in Reformation history to present a series of lectures for every-day Christians, which are meant to encourage a love for the Scriptures, to foster an appreciation for those who have gone before us, and to cultivate a joy for God through Christ.
In recent years, we've been privileged to have a variety of excellent speakers, including:
