Background

February 24-25, 2024

In our era of confusion regarding gender and human sexuality, there is a great need for Christians to understand what Scripture says about these core matters of human identity. We are thrilled to have some special guests with us for this weekend as we seek to do so.

Schedule

Saturday, February 24
6:00 pm – Dinner and Discussion with Nancy Pearcey
“Love Thy Body”
(Ticketed Event, Registration Closed)

Sunday, February 25

10:00 am – Sunday Message with Denny Burk
Male and Female, He Created Them

5:00 pm – Sunday Evening Panel Discussion

Speakers

Nancy Pearcey

Nancy Pearcey is a bestselling author and speaker. A former agnostic, she was hailed in The Economist as “America’s pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual.” Her work has appeared in The Washington PostThe Washington TimesFirst ThingsHuman EventsAmerican ThinkerDaily CallerThe FederalistCNSNews, and Fox News. She has appeared on NPR, C-SPAN, and Fox & Friends. She is currently a professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. Pearcey’s books have been translated into 19 languages and include Total TruthThe Soul of ScienceSaving LeonardoFinding TruthLove Thy Body, and The Toxic War on Masculinity.

Denny Burk

Denny Burk is a Professor of Biblical Studies at Boyce College, the undergraduate school of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He also serves as an Associate Pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church, and is the President of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Denny is the author/co-author of several books including “Transforming Homosexuality” and “What Is the Meaning of Sex?”

Paul Thompson

Paul joined the Calvary team as Senior Pastor in March, 2012. Prior to serving here, he was the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Jensen Beach, Florida for 15 years. Paul and his wife Cecilia met while students at Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC and married after graduation in 1992. They have 3 sons (Daniel, Alex, and Mark) and 1 daughter (Sarah). Paul also holds a Master of Divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Wherever his family is is where he wants to be – especially if that means being at the beach! Paul loves to read, study, and travel.