Prince George’s Conference on Reformed Theology 2025
Was the Protestant Reformation a radical break—or a faithful return? Join us this fall as Michael Allen, Samuel Renihan, and Christopher Spano lead us in exploring the deep, and often overlooked, continuity between Protestantism and the early and medieval church. Far from inventing a new religion, the Reformers were men of retrieval and renewal, seeking to restore the rich theology of the apostles, church fathers, and medieval doctors—and reinstating the ancient faith once delivered to the saints and in accordance with the Scriptures. Come rediscover how Reformed theology stands not in isolation, but in the mainstream of historic, catholic orthodoxy—always reforming, yet never novel.
Location
Greenbelt Baptist Church
101 Greenhill Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Cost:
Standard: $45
Special: $35*
*Special rate includes Alliance Friends, seniors, pastors, and groups of 5 or more.
Speakers
Michael Allen
Michael Allen serves as John Dyer Trimble Professor of Systematic Theology and Academic Dean at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando.
Dr. Allen’s research interests range widely over the various topics of Christian doctrine. He is committed to Reformed catholicity as a confession and a posture for doing theology and approaching ministry today.
He serves as general editor of the T&T Clark International Theological Commentary series and the New Studies in Dogmatics series for Zondervan Academic, along with Scott Swain. He is currently working on a four-volume systematic theology to be published with Baker Academic.
Dr. Allen and his wife, Emily, have two sons, Jackson and Will. He is a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America and regularly preaches throughout central Florida.
Samuel Renihan
Samuel Renihan is pastor of Trinity Reformed Baptist Church in La Mirada, California. He earned his M.Div. from Westminster Seminary, Escondido, California, and his PhD from the Free University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
Dr. Renihan serves as an adjunct professor at International Reformed Baptist Seminary. He is author of various books on theology proper, covenant theology, and Baptist history, including The Mystery of Christ, His Covenant, and His Kingdom and Crux, Mors, Inferi: A Primer and Reader on Christ’s Descent.
Sam lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Kimberly, and their son, Owen.
Chris Spano
Chris Spano graduated from Wheaton College (IL) with a B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies. He also graduated from the Wheaton College Graduate School with an M.A. in Biblical Exegesis and an M.A. in Theology. Currently Chris serves as the Senior Pastor of Trinity Community Church in Bowie, MD.
Chris is blessed to help his wife teach their four homeschooled children, to coach youth sports, and to teach at workshops on biblical exposition for The Charles Simeon Trust.
Schedule
Friday, September 26, 2025
6:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 p.m. Why Should Protestants Even Care About the Past? – Chris Spano
Saturday, September 27, 2025
8:00 a.m. Late registration and continental breakfast
9:00 a.m. What Is and How to do Theological Retrieval – Samuel Renihan
10:15 a.m. Protestant Roots: Patristic – Michael Allen
11:30 a.m. Lunch at area restaurants
1:00 p.m. Protestant Roots: Medieval – Samuel Renihan
2:00 p.m. Question and Answer
2:40 p.m. Laudate Te Deum – Vermont Avenue Baptist Church Music Ministry
3:00 p.m. Always Reforming: Even Today – Michael Allen
