Bay Area Theology Symposium: A Celebration of the Nicene Creed
Friday, November 07, 2025, 9:00 AM - Saturday, November 08, 2025, 6:00 PM
Register today for the Bay Area Theology Symposium: A Celebration of the Nicene Creed during its 1700th anniversary!
The Nicene Creed is a vital text for Southern Baptists - register for this conference to hear how California SBC theologians and leaders utilize and embrace Nicaea!
- Purchase the "Bay Area Ticket" to be part of the live conference in Union City, California.
- Register with the "Online Ticket" to view the conference via livestream.
- The conference runs from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 7, and from 9 a.m to 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 8.
Theology Conference Topics and Speakers
Historical and Introduction
"Why this Conference on the Nicene Creed" - Cameron Schweitzer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Theology and Bay Area Campus Director, Gateway Seminary
"How Baptists Have Affirmed the Classical Creeds through the Centuries" - Chris Chun, Ph.D., Professor of Church History and Director of the Jonathan Edwards Center, Gateway Seminary
Bible and the Nicene Creed
"The Old Testament’s Theology and the Nicene Creed" - Joe Slunaker, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Christian Studies and Director of Online Education, California Baptist University
"The New Testament’s Theology and the Nicene Creed" - Alex Stewart, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Services and Professor of New Testament, Gateway Seminary
The Nicene Creed and Baptist Thought
"The Nicene Creed and Baptist Christology" - David Rathel, Ph.D., Professor of Theology and Director of Academic Graduate Studies Program, Gateway Seminary
"The Nicene Creed and Baptist Paterology" - Ryan Rippee, Ph.D., President of Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary
"The Nicene Creed and a Baptist Theology of Prayer" - Jonathan McCormick, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Theological Research and Director of Library Services, Gateway Seminary
"The Nicene Creed, Baptism, and the Forgiveness of Sins" - Robb Torseth, Ph.D., STM, Public Services Librarian, Gateway Seminary
"The Nicene Creed and Apologetics" - Adam Groza, Ph.D., President of Gateway Seminary
The Nicene Creed and Baptist Ministry
"The Nicene Creed and Missions" - Phil Hopkins, Ph.D., Professor of Missions, Gateway Seminary
"The Nicene Creed and Youth Ministry" - Chris Woznicki, Ph.D., Young Life Regional Leader, Los Angeles
"The Nicene Creed and Pastoral Ministry" - Ryan Rindels, Ph.D., Teaching Pastor of Bell Road Baptist Church of Auburn
"The Nicene Creed and Preaching" - Keith Booth, D.Min., Pastor of Christ Community Church of San Jose
"The Nicene Creed and Church Planting" - James Westbrook, MTS, Send City Missionary of San Francisco, North American Mission Board
"The Nicene Creed and Worship Ministries" - David Busch, MAEL, Minister of Music and Worship Arts, First Baptist Church of San Francisco