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Speaker Biography

Dr. Steve Swartz is the senior preaching pastor of Grace Bible Church in Bakersfield, California and the featured speaker on Steadfast in the Faith, a teaching ministry based in expository preaching and writing. Author of Shattered Shepherds, Preparing for Heaven, Strength in the River, and more, Steve's desire is to train men and build up churches to know and teach the Word of God and to equip the local community of believers with impact for the Gospel of Christ. He is a two-time graduate of The Master's Seminary and brings 25 years of seasoned pastoral and counseling experience to the pulpit. Steve lives in Bakersfield with his wife and family.

Ministry Website

Grace Bible Church, Bakersfield, CA

Speaker Biography

Austin Duncan is the Director of The MacArthur Center for Expository Preaching, Chair of the Pastoral Ministries department at TMS, and Director of the Doctor of Ministry program, which helps current pastors refine their expository preaching.

Austin specializes in homiletics, and is, himself, an experienced preacher, particularly at Grace Community Church where he serves as the college pastor. For nearly 25 years, Austin has served in various capacities in student ministries, starting at the age of 17 when he first preached to a group of junior high students in his hometown, Albuquerque, New Mexico. After graduating from the University of New Mexico, and listening to hundreds of hours of John MacArthur’s preaching while running a landscaping business, Austin moved to California in 2005 to attend The Master’s Seminary, where he has earned a M.Div degree and a Doctor of Ministry in expository preaching. He and his wife, Merrily, have three daughters and a son.

Ministry Website

Grace Community Church, Los Angeles, CA

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