The 2011 GPTS annual conference will be held on March 8 through 10 at Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church in Simpsonville, S.C.

The GPTS Spring Theological Conference seeks to address both the theological and practical needs before the church today. Essential to the well-being of the church and the individual Christian is the work of the Holy Spirit. Most would agree that few things are more refreshing for the believer than the contemplation of the wonderful work of the Holy Spirit.

Rev. Ian Hamilton, pastor of Cambridge Presbyterian Church in Cambridge, England, will be the keynote speaker. Rev. Hamilton, a member of the seminary’s Board of Trustees, will be delivering the evening worship service messages on Tuesday and Wednesday of the conference at Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church. He will be speaking on “Regeneration and Conversion” (Tuesday 7:00 p.m.) and “Sanctification” (Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.).

The roster of speakers, topics and times for the conference also includes:

· Dr. Morton Smith, co-founder and professor of Systematic Theology at GPTS, “The Person of the Holy Spirit” – Tuesday, Mar. 8, 1:15 p.m.

· Dr. Joseph Morecraft III, pastor of Chalcedon Church, Cumming, Ga., “Westminster Standards and the Spirit” – Tuesday, Mar. 8, 3:00 p.m.

· Pastor William Shishko, Franklin Square Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Franklin Square, N.Y., “Witness and Seal of the Spirit” – Wednesday, Mar. 9, 9 a.m.

· Pastor Ryan McGraw, Grace Presbyterian Church, Conway, S.C., and president of the GPTS Alumni Association, “John Owen on the Spirit” – Wednesday, Mar. 9, 10:35 a.m.

· Dr. Joseph A. Pipa, Jr., president of Greenville Seminary, “The Spirit and Preaching” – Wednesday, Mar. 9, 1:45 p.m.

· Dr. John Carrick, professor of Applied & Doctrinal Theology at GPTS, “The Spirit and Revival” – Thursday, Mar. 10, 9:00 a.m.

· Dr. George W. Knight III, chairman of the GPTS Board of Trustees and associate pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (OPC), Charlotte, N.C., “Cessation of the Gifts” – Thursday, Mar. 10, 10:35 a.m.

Early-bird registrations before Jan. 29th will save you $25 off the regular adult price. Complete information and online registrations are available at the seminary’s web site (www.gpts.edu). Printed brochures and registration forms were mailed in December to seminary supporters. If you would like to receive these materials, call 864-322-2717 ext. 318 or e-mail us at [email protected].