This panel discussion with Kevin DeYoung, Ligon Duncan, Bobby Scott, and Stephen Um was given at The Gospel Coalition’s 2018 West Coast Conference in Orange County, CA.
Kevin DeYoung (PhD, University of Leicester) is senior pastor of Christ Covenant Church (PCA) in Matthews, North Carolina, and associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary (Charlotte). He is the author of more than 25 books and a popular columnist, blogger, and podcaster. Kevin’s work can be found on clearlyreformed.org. Kevin and his wife, Trisha, have nine children.
Ligon Duncan (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is chancellor and CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary, president of RTS Jackson, and the John E. Richards professor of systematic and historical theology. He is a Board member of The Gospel Coalition. His new RTS course on the theology of the Westminster Standards is now available via RTS Global, the online program of RTS. He and his wife, Anne, have two adult children.
Robert (Bobby) Scott (ThM, MDiv, The Master’s Seminary; BS UCLA) is an author, editor, and pastor at Community of Faith Bible Church. As the Pastor of Discipleship, Bobby loves teaching the Word of God through the power of the Holy Spirit and watching it transform people’s lives (2 Cor 3:18). Pastor Scott cherishes his devoted wife, Naomi, and his six children. It is his consuming desire to be used by God to strengthen the local church within the urban community by investing in the family, encouraging singles to live radically for Jesus, and developing a ministry that is built upon the exposition of the Word of God.
Stephen Um (PhD, University of St. Andrews) is senior pastor of Citylife Presbyterian Church in Boston, Massachusetts, and the president and executive director of The Center for Gospel Culture. He is the author of Micah for You: Acting Justly, Loving Mercy. He and his wife, Kathleen, have three children.