Speakers

Speakers

Dr. Lane Tipton

Rev. Dr. Lane G. Tipton holds the Charles Krahe Chair of Systematic Theology and is associate professor of systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia PA.   Dr. Tipton received his BA at Southwestern Oklahoma State, his MDiv From Westminster Seminary California and his PhD from Westminster Theological Seminary.  Dr. Tipton is also an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC).  He is married to Charlene and they have  3 children.  See his extended bio here.


Dr. Kevin Chiarot

Dr. Kevin Chiarot is the Senior Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Rock Tavern, N.Y.  He received his M.A. in Theology from Reformed Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen in Systematic Theology.  He is the author of Shepherding The Wind: Sermons in Ecclesiastes. Dr. Chiarot is married to Cheryl and together they have 6 children.

 


Rev. Steve Froehlich

Rev. Steve Froehlich is pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church in Ithaca, NY. He has also served as board president for Chesterton House Center for Christian Studies at Cornell University and as executive vice president for Reformed Theological Seminary. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America, Froehlich completed undergraduate studies in theatre, and graduate studies in theology and pastoral ministry. His Doctor of Ministry thesis explored the relationship between community formation and calling. His interests include the intersection of Christianity and the arts, especially literature and film. Steve and his wife, Sheryl, have 3 sons and 4 grandchildren


Dr. Guillaume Bignon

Dr. Guillaume Bignon is a Frenchman who was born and raised near Paris. Trained as an engineer, he presently works in New York City as a computer scientist in the financial industry. Guillaume became passionate about Christian philosophy and apologetics after an unlikely, and providential, conversion, in his mid-20s, from atheism to Christianity. This led him to attend Alliance Theological Seminary in New York, where he obtained a Masters in Biblical literature with an emphasis on the New Testament. His love for these topics drove him to continue his studies, whereby he went on to receive his PhD in philosophical theology under Paul Helm at London School of Theology.   He is married to Katherine and is the father of three adorable children.


Ben Russell

Ben Russell is a violinist, vocalist and songwriter who has  an unmistakable passion for music.  A native of San Diego, Ben moved to New York City in 2006 to form the Bryant Park Quartet. The energetic string quartet specializes in creating diverse programs that contrast historical masterpieces with contemporary works.  He currently a member of ACME. Ben's studies include a Masters degree from the New England Conservatory of Music, a Bachelor’s degree from Biola University, and one year at the Amsterdam Conservatory in the Netherlands. All his studies were in violin performance.  You can follow Ben's concert schedule and hear his music at benrussellmusic.com.