
David Allen is currently the Dean of the School of Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he also serves as Professor of Preaching, Director of the Center for Expository Preaching, and the George W. Truett Chair of Ministry. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Criswell College, a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate in Humanities from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Mac Brunson is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Furman University, a Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry from The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Dallas Baptist University.

Junior Hill is an Evangelist and Founder of Junior Hill Ministries. He graduated from Samford University and received a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2000 he was awarded a Doctorate of Divinity degree by Liberty University.

Johnny Hunt is currently the Pastor of First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Georgia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Gardner-Webb College and a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has received a Doctorate of Divinity from Immanual Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctorate of Sacred Laws and Letters from Covington Theological Seminary.

Al Mohler is the ninth President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Samford University and a Master of Divinity and a Doctorate of Philosophy from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has pursued additional study at the St. Meinrad School of Theology and has conducted research at Oxford University (England) Seminary.

Tommy Nelson is the Senior Pastor at Denton Bible Church in Denton, Texas. He teaches three Men’s Bible Studies and also travels around the United States ten times a year teaching the nationally known Song of Solomon Conferences and serves on the Dallas Theological Seminary Board of Incorporate Members.

Paige Patterson is the eighth President of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He graduated from Hardin-Simmons University and completed a Master of Theology and a Doctorate of Theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Jerry Vines has been a Baptist Pastor for over 50 years. The last 23 years, he served as Pastor at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida, before his retirement in February 2006. He began the Pastors’ Conference while at FBC Jax and celebrated the 20th anniversary of the conference at the time of his retirement. He now serves pastors all over the country and offers many resources through Jerry Vines Ministries.