INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Eleven speakers will join worship leader Charles Billingsley on stage for the 2024 Pastors’ Conference June 9-10 preceding the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.

Stephen Rummage, senior pastor of Oklahoma City, Quail Springs and conference president, announced last August that the theme would be “Faithful: Pursuing Your Mission” and based on Rev. 17:14. Erik D. Cummings, lead pastor of Carol City, Fla., New Life, is serving as vice president while Ray Anderson, minister of missions and evangelism at Quail Springs, is the treasurer.

Pastors speaking at the event are:

  • Adam Dooley, Jackson, Tenn., Englewood
  • Steve Gaines, Memphis, Tenn., Bellevue
  • Jack Graham, Plano, Texas, Prestonwood
  • James Noble, Anderson, S.C., Kingdom Community
  • Bartholomew Orr, Southaven, Miss., Brown Missionary
  • Jimmy Scroggins, West Palm Beach, Fla., Family Church

Joining them are:

  • Greg Mann, Affinity Group leader, International Mission Board
  • Shane Pruitt, National Next Gen Director, North American Mission Board
  • Robert Smith, Jr., professor of Preaching, Beeson Divinity School
  • Benny Wong, Chinese-English Bilingual director, Gateway Seminary
  • Hershael York, professor of Preaching, Southern Seminary

Billingsley returns as the conference worship leader. A music career spanning nearly 30 years began with a stint as lead singer for Newsong and includes headlining more than 3,200 concerts as well as producing seven No. 1 Inspirational radio hits. Currently Billingsley serves as teaching pastor at Lynchburg, Va., Thomas Road.