Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology 2025
“My heart I offer to you, Lord, promptly and sincerely.” – Calvin
Like rising flood water seeping into a home, cultural influences have crept into the Church and, to a greater degree, with every generation. One might conclude that the foundation has eroded, but as Christians, we know the Church’s foundation is secure! Therefore, it is critical to ask questions, to probe and prod, and perhaps be uncomfortable.
Join us April 25-27 in Bryn Mawr, PA, for the 2025 Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, Reformation: Church, Family, and Everyday Life. The primary aim of this year’s theme is to encourage Christians to consider the worldview that the Reformation offers believers, encapsulated in the phrase Soli Deo Gloria. How can the Reformers guide us in speaking into our church, our family, and our everyday lives to ensure they remain consistently aligned with Christ and His Kingdom? From worship, to politics, and cultural influences—what perspective should we have as citizens of Heaven serving King Jesus while living in this time and place?
The Reformers thought through essential questions like these and had biblical answers. Taking its stand upon the authority of the Scripture, we will seek to recapture the Reformation’s desire to give a biblical world and life view, developing our love for the Word of God that penetrates and transforms our church, homes, and lives.
We are delighted to have Ian Hamilton, Ryan McGraw, Jeffrey Stivason, and Derek Thomas as our speakers. What an exciting opportunity to learn from these gifted communicators.
Advance registration has closed. Space is available for you to register at the event. Please join us!
Location
Proclamation Presbyterian Church
278 South Bryn Mawr Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Everyone attending the 2025 Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology will receive a copy of Ryan McGraw’s book What Is Covenant Theology?, thanks to our partners at Crossway.
Speakers
Ian Hamilton
Ian Hamilton is adjunct professor of Applied Theology at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He is president and professor of Historical Theology at Westminster Seminary UK, and a minister of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of England and Wales. He served as Pastor of Cambridge Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, England, and Loudoun Church of Scotland, Newmilns, Scotland. He is the author of a number of books including The Gospel Shaped Life and The Faith Shaped Life.
Ryan McGraw
Ryan McGraw is Morton H. Smith Professor of Systematic Theology at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and teacher at Covenant Community Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Taylors, SC. He is married to Krista, with whom he delights to parent Owen, Calvin, Jonathan, and Callie. Ryan has written around thirty books and numerous articles and reviews, focusing on the Trinity, covenant theology (including What Is Covenant Theology, Crossway 2024), and other areas of systematic and practical theology.
Jeffrey Stivason
Jeffrey Stivason is professor of New Testament Studies at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary and an experienced pastor and church planter who loves the study of theology and its applications for ministry. He is the executive editor of the Alliance websites Place for Truth and reformation21. He has reviews, essays, and articles in several different journals, including the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Westminster Theological Journal, Presbyterian, and The Confessional Presbyterian. His books include From Inscrutability to Concursus: Benjamin B. Warfield’s Theological Construction of Revelation’s Mode from 1880-1915. He has also contributed articles to The Jonathan Edwards Encyclopedia published by Eerdmans.
Derek Thomas
Derek Thomas is a Reformed pastor and theologian known for his teaching, writing, and editorial work. He retired in December 2023 as the senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, South Carolina. He is the Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. Derek is the author of numerous books, including The Life of Peter: Molded in the Master’s Hands and How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home. He and his wife, Rosemary, have two children and two grandchildren.
Schedule
Friday, April 25, 2025
8:00 a.m. Pre-conference Check-in and Registration
9:15 a.m. Covenant and Eternity: Covenant of Redemption and The Son and the Seed
9:45 a.m. Covenant and History: Covenant of Grace and the Son, the Seed, and the Sacraments
11:00 a.m. Covenant and Trinity: The Seed Seeing God Through the Son in the Sacraments
12:00 p.m. Lunch at area restaurants
2:00 p.m. Covenant and Christianity: Living to the Son, Loving the Seed, and Learning from the Sacraments
3:00 p.m. Question & Answer Session
3:45 p.m. Pre-conference ends
6:00 p.m. Check-in and Registration for Reformation: Church, Family, and Everyday Life
7:00 p.m. Soli Deo Gloria: Why Was There a Reformation? Jeffrey Stivason
Saturday, April 26, 2025
7:30 a.m. Check-in and Late Registration
8:30 a.m. These Are My Mother and Brothers: The Reformation of Family? Ian Hamilton
10:00 a.m. There Is Another King: The Reformation of Civil Authority, Jeffrey Stivason
11:00 a.m. Question & Answer Session – All Speakers
12:00 p.m. Lunch at area restaurants
2:00 p.m. Whether you Eat or Drink: The Reformation of Culture, Derek Thomas
3:15 p.m. Workshops
• Mentoring this Generation for Reformation, Ian Hamilton
• The Reformation of Suffering, Jeffrey Stivason
• Reforming Retirement, Derek Thomas
4:30 p.m. Dinner at local restaurants
7:00 p.m. All Earth Praise Him: The Reformation of Worship, Derek Thomas
Sunday, April 27, 2025
10:30 a.m. Every Nation: What Must the Reformation Look Like Going Forward? Ian Hamilton
Hotel Information
Fairfield Inn Valley Forge/King of Prussia
258 Mall Boulevard
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Tel: +1 610-337-0700
The Alloy King of Prussia –
a DoubleTree by Hilton
301 West DeKalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Tel: 855-610-TREE
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