Conference Speakers 2023
Learn More About This Year's Speakers
John Weaver
Author, Pastor, Firearms InstructorPastor John Weaver is one of America’s most sought after pastors. He was called into the ministry in 1965. Pastor Weaver earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology and attended graduate school at Bob Jones University. He has pastored and helped plant several churches and Christian schools. He has authored three books: The Christian and Civil Government, The Sovereignty of God and Civil Government, and The Biblical Truth About God’s Righteous Vengeance. Like Paul, his goal is to preach the whole counsel of God, something that is sadly missing in today’s pulpits. Pastor Weaver is a distinguished graduate (multiple times) from Front Sight Firearms Training Institute and also teaches the Front Sight methodology in his training classes.
Author, Pastor, Firearms Instructor John Weaver
George Grant
Pastor, Parish Presbyterian ChurchGeorge Grant is the Pastor of Parish Presbyterian Church, Director of the King’s Meadow Study Center, Founder of both Franklin Classical School and New College Franklin, and Coordinator of the Chalmers Fund. He is the author of dozens of books in the areas of history, biography, politics, literature, and social criticism and he has written hundreds of essays, articles, and columns. His work on behalf of the homeless, for international relief and development, for racial reconciliation, and for the sanctity of life has been profiled in such varied media outlets as the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Focus on the Family, The 700 Club, the Coral Ridge Hour, Point of View, Crossfire, World Magazine, and Christianity Today.
He has pioneered efforts to establish Classical Christian Schools in the US around the world—particularly in the Muslim world (with five large and thriving schools in Iraq, twenty in Indonesia, and three in China).
In addition to his pastoral responsibilities and regular classes in history, literature, theology, and the arts, he maintains an active writing and speaking schedule in this country and around the world. He has academic degrees in Political Science at the University of Houston (B.A.), Philosophy at Whitefield Theological Seminary (M.A., D.Litt., Ph.D.), Humanities at Belhaven College (D. Hum.), and Theology at Knox Theological Seminary (D.Min. Cand.). He makes his home in Middle Tennessee near the historic town of Franklin with his wife and co-author Karen. Together they have three grown children and four grandchildren.
Pastor, Parish Presbyterian Church George Grant
Tim Yarbrough
Elder, Trinity Free Presbyterian Church- Tim Yarbrough has been a serial entrepreneur, lover of knowledge, reader of books and mentor to young people. He sits on the boards of several companies and helps direct investment, employee & business development, and is the proud father of 3 and grandfather to many more. His passion is to see the knowledge of the Lord cover the earth and firmly believes that the Bible is the perfect manual to life, wisdom and success.
Armen Thomassian
Pastor, Faith Free Presbyterian Church.My name is Armen, and I’m a Christian. I am also the husband of a beautiful and supportive wife, and father of four wonderful girls that bring me much joy.
I have had the privilege of being the minister of Faith Free Presbyterian Church, Greenville SC, since January 2019. Prior to that I was the minister of Calgary Free Presbyterian Church, Alberta, Canada.
As a side note, the Free Presbyterian Church is a small denomination that originated out of the theological compromise of the Irish Presbyterian Churchin 1951. It eventually extended its reach beyond the UK and Ireland and has churches and mission works across the world. The churches established in North America came together to form the Free Presbyterian Church of North America (FPCNA) in 2005.
Pastor, Faith Free Presbyterian Church. Armen Thomassian