Shepherds Conference 2026
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Servant of The Word: The Life and Ministry of John MacArthur
Media from Shepherds Conference 2026, March 4-6.
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Media from Shepherds Conference 2026, March 4-6.
The mission of Shepherds Conference is to provide the opportunity for men in church leadership to be challenged in their commitment to biblical ministry and to find encouragement as together we seek to become more effective servants of our chief Shepherd.
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Isaías grew up in South Jersey as a pastor's kid, and he came to know and love Christ as he entered high school. He earned his undergraduate degree at Cornell University and trained for ministry at The Master’s Seminary where he completed his MDiv. in 2020. "Isaí" served in college ministry at Grace for several years and now serves as the high school pastor and an elder at Grace Community Church. He and his wife Danielle have been married since 2015 and they have four children—two sons and two daughters.
Jay has been actively involved in student ministry for more than twelve years, where he has served in high school, college and junior high. In 2013, Jay moved to California in order to attend The Master’s Seminary, where he graduated with his MDiv and DMin. Jay currently serves as the pastor for both XChange and Grace Kids. Jay and his wife, Leah, have four children.
Matt was saved during high school. Since then, he’s had a passion for bringing the gospel to students in the context of youth ministry. Matt and his wife, Jenny, began attending Grace Community Church in 2003 and have served as volunteer staff in the youth department for most of that time. Matt currently serves as an elder in the High School ministry, and he also works full-time leading Human Resources at Liferay, a global software company. Matt and Jenny have three children.
Jon has been a lay elder with Student Ministries since 2004, where he supports the pastor and disciples staff and students. He is a medical doctor by profession and helps oversee and advise the church medical ministry. Jon is also active in the Elders’ Council Handling Outreach (ECHO), encouraging and supporting our missionaries. He and his wife, Cammy, have two grown children and one grandchild.