In partnership with Parkvew Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, First Baptist Church of Gonzales will host its South Louisiana Pastors’ Conference on January 23-24, 2026. The theme is "Theological Triage: Thinking Through Doctrinal Differences." Our guest speaker is Dr. Rhyne Putman, Professor of Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Among Rhyne’s published works are; Conceived by the Holy Spirit: The Virgin Birth in Scripture and Theology (2024);  A Method of Christian Theology: A Basic Introduction (2021); When Doctrine Divides the People of God: An Evangelical Approach to Theological Diversity (2020). Other speakers include: Brandon Langley, Matthew Delaughter, Chris DeGeorge, & James Law.

The cost of the conference is $50 per person, with discounts for available for repeat attendees. The conference includes dinner on Friday, breakfast on Saturday, and a gift bag for all attendees. A bookstore is also available, featuring a selection of helpful resources.

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Tentative Schedule:

Friday, January 23rd, 2025:
1:00 Registration
2:00 Teaching Sessions,
Panel Discussion, Q&A
5:30 Dinner @ FBCG
6:30 Teaching Sessions
8:30 Dismissal

Saturday, January 24th, 2025:
8:00 Breakfast
8:30 Sessions continue...
11:30 Dismissal