Providence PCA to Host Bible Conference in August

On August 25^th and 26^th we will be hosting a Bible Conference entitled: “Bearing the Sword: What the Bible Says About War and Capital Punishment.” Our speakers will be Professor Tony Curto of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and Pastor Rick Phillips.

Professor Curto is already very well known to the members of Providence, being the father of Ruling Elder Toby Curto and having preached for us on several occasions, but the name Rick Phillips may be less familiar to you. Here then is a brief bio:

Richard Phillips is senior minister of First Presbyterian Church in Coral Springs/Margate, Florida (PCA). He previously served as minister of preaching at the historic Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. He is also a board member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals and is chairman of the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology. His preaching is heard on the radio program God’s Living Word, broadcast in South Florida on FM 90.3 WAFG.

An officer in the United States Army for thirteen years, Phillips commanded tank units and later served as assistant professor of leadership at West Point before resigning with the rank of major to enter the ministry. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan, the Wharton School of Business and Westminster Theological Seminary.

Reverend Phillips is the author of numerous books, including his most recent, Chosen in Christ: The Glory of God’s Grace in Ephesians 1.

Rick and his wife, Sharon, live in Coral Springs, FL with their five children, Hannah, Matthew, Jonathan, Helen, and Lydia.