Dr. Sam Waldron

Keynote speaker

2025

Dr. Sam Waldron currently serves as the President and Professor of Systematic Theology at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also one of the pastors at Grace Reformed Baptist Church in Owensboro, Kentucky. A seasoned theologian and churchman, Dr. Waldron holds a B.A. from Cornerstone University, an M.Div. from Trinity Ministerial Academy, a Th.M. from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. From 1977 to 2001, Dr. Waldron served as a pastor at the Reformed Baptist Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and also taught at Trinity Ministerial Academy from 1981 to 1989. After completing his doctoral studies, he went on to serve as a pastor at Heritage Baptist Church in Owensboro from 2005 to 2013, before helping establish and pastor Grace Reformed Baptist Church in the same city. Dr. Waldron is the author of numerous influential works including A Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, The End Times Made Simple, Baptist Roots in America, To Be Continued?, and MacArthur's Millennial Manifesto: A Friendly Response. With over 30 years of pastoral experience and a deep commitment to biblical theology, Dr. Waldron brings a wealth of biblical insight and theological clarity to this year's Spurgeon Conference. He has been married to his beloved wife, Charlene, since 1975. Together they have five children and, at last count, fourteen grandchildren. Outside of his theological work, Dr. Waldron enjoys reading, weightlifting, walking, and spending quality time with his family.