2026 JOHN BUNYAN CONFERENCE
June 28 - July 1, 2026
Grace Church in Franklin, TN
'Glances of Church History from Pentecost to Today'
Greetings in Christ! We hope this message finds you richly blessed. Providence Theological Institute of New Covenant Theology (PTI-NCT) would like to cordially invite you to attend the 2026 John Bunyan Conference of Tennessee at Grace Church in Franklin, TN. The dates for the conference will be Sunday, June 28, 2026 to Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
The first message on Sunday will begin at 6:30 PM, and the last message on Wednesday will end at 8:00 PM. We understand if you cannot attend the entirety of the conference, but we would encourage you to attend the entire conference. To register for the 2026 John Bunyan Conference, please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
The theme of this conference is “Glances of Church History from Pentecost to Today”. Barring any unforeseen complications / events, the following speakers have graciously agreed to speak at the conference:
- Zachary Maxcey – “Birth of the Church: From Pentecost to 95AD”
- Dr. Frank Gumerlock – “The Church from 100-400: NCT Gleanings from the Early Church Fathers” & "Augustine and His Influence"
- Dr. Tony Costa – “Imperial Church to Middle Ages: Ecumenical Councils to Papacy & Theological Decline”
- Dr. J.D. Meade – “The Reformation: Sola Scriptura”
- Greg Van Court – “The Puritans and Covenant Theology”
- Renee Frey – “The Anabaptists & Early Baptists”
- Pastor Bill Sasser – “The Calvinist-Arminian Controversy”
- Pastor Gary George – “Whitefield, Edwards and the Great Awakening”
- Dr. Tony Costa – “The Dawning of Fringe Groups, Cults and Dispensationalism”
- Greg Van Court – “Theological Liberalism, Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism”
- Pastor Moe Bergeron – “The Practical Implications of Right and Wrong Theologies”
You are cordially invited to attend the conferences. There is no fee to attend the conference; however, if the Lord leads, gifts are accepted.
Schedule of Speakers and Topics
Conference T-Shirts
PTI-NCT is planning on having conference T-Shirts made for the 2026 JBC. Last year’s shirts were $25 each. Available colors will be black, white, ash, red, royal blue, and navy blue. Available sizes with be Adult (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL) and Child (XS, S, M, L, ZL). Once the shirt options are available, you can show your support by ordering a conference T- Shirt. Those who wish to order a T-Shirt will be able to order one soon through the website. We will be establishing an order deadline (TBD) to allow enough time for the shirts to be made and delivered to the conference in Franklin, TN. We will distribute the shirts at the 2026 JBC Conference. If any individual(s) orders a shirt but will not be attending the conference, arrangements will be made to mail the shirt to the requesting individual.
Hotel Accommodations
In terms of hotel accommodations, PTI-NCT only covers the hotel lodging for conference speakers. However, PTI-NCT recommends one of the following hotels listed below for attendees’ lodging due to their close proximity to Grace Church in Franklin:
- Tru By Hilton - 1001 Knolltop Ln, Franklin, TN - Phone: (615) 814-6440
- Comfort Inn - 4202 Franklin Common CT, Franklin, TN - Phone: (615) 591-6660
- Baymont by Wyndham - 4206 Franklin Commons Ct, Franklin, TN - Phone: (615) 791-6675
- Clarion Pointe Franklin - 6210 Hospitality Dr, Franklin, TN - Phone: (615) 791-4004
To register for the 2026 John Bunyan Conference, please complete the form below. Please register as this helps with projecting numbers for meals at the church.
REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE
If you plan on attending this year's conference, either online or in person, please complete the form below: