Conference Speakers
Find short bios of the inaugural 2010 Heidelberg Conference on Reformed Theology conference speakers below.
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Derek W.H. ThomasDr. Derek Thomas is the John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Practical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi. After pastoring for 17 years in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dr. Thomas returned to the USA in 1996 where, in addition to his work at the seminary, he serves as the Minister of Teaching at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. Please find select resources by Dr. Thomas under Speaker’s Resources. |
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Carl R. TruemanDr. Trueman is professor of Historical Theology and Church History as well as Academic Dean at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Trueman is originally from the U.K. Please find select resources by Dr. Trueman under Speaker’s Resources. |
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Jon D. PayneRev. Dr. Jon D. Payne is minister of Grace Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Douglasville, Georgia, and serves on the board of Reformation2Germany. He also serves as a Visiting Professor of Practical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) in Atlanta. Dr. Payne is a graduate of Clemson University (B.A.), Reformed Theological Seminary (M.A.; D.Min) and the University of Edinburgh (Scotland), New College (M.Th.). Please find select resources by Dr. Payne under Speaker’s Resources. |
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Sebastian HeckSebastian Heck is the initiator of Reformation2Germany. He is a church planter for the Selbständige Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche in Deutschland (Free Evangelical-Reformed Church of Germany), a new and continuing Reformed church in Germany, currently planting a church in Heidelberg, Germany. He is also a leading editor ofWortverlag, a Reformed publishing house in Germany. |




