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Pastors Pre-Conference
Baltimore Bible Church
2200 W Joppa Rd, Timonium, MD 21093
5:00 pm Friday, Feb 27, 2026

A focused day of expositional preaching, a special pastors Q&A, and fellowship.  We will reflect on Christianity’s roots on the African continent, celebrate the Reformation’s influence in Africa, and apply those truths to faithful shepherding in our local churches especially in urban contexts.

Pastors Pre-Conference
Baltimore Bible Church
Friday, Feb 27, 2026

A focused day of expositional preaching, a special pastors Q&A, and fellowship—aimed at strengthening local-church ministry, especially in urban contexts. We’ll reflect on Christianity’s roots on the African continent, celebrate the Reformation’s influence in Africa, and apply those truths to faithful shepherding in our context today.

Speakers

Dr. Mark Tatlock

The Master's Academy International (TMAI)
Prior to being appointed to his full-time role with TMAI, Dr. Tatlock served as Executive Vice President and Provost of The Master’s University. Mark brings 17 years of executive administrative experience to TMAI, and has been active in theological training for cross-cultural ministry within urban and international contexts. He is eager to invest in strengthening TMAI’s development and academic divisions. As a graduate of The Master’s Seminary, he is committed to TMAI’s theological distinctives and the priority of pastoral training. Mark and his wife Lisa have five children.

Paul Washer

Heartcry Missionary Society
Paul Washer ministered as a missionary in the jungles of Peru for a over a decade, during which time he founded HeartCry Missionary Society to support Peruvian church planters. Paul now serves as Executive Director of HeartCry. He and his wife, Charo, have four children: Ian, Evan, Rowan and Bronwyn.

Dr. Conrad Mbewe

Kabwata Baptist Church, Lusaka, Zambia
Dr. Conrad Mbewe has served as the pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia, since 1987. He is a frequent conference speaker throughout Africa and around the world, and the author of Maintaining Sexual Purity and Foundations for the Flock. Dr. Mbewe is also the editor of Reformation Zambia magazine, and writes a column for a Zambian national weekly newspaper as well as his own blog, A Letter from Kabwata.

Dr. Carl Hargrove

Grace Advance
Carl ministered at Grace Church from 1990 to 1993, was ordained, and pastored two churches in the Los Angeles area from 1994 to 2014 before returning to Grace Church. He is passionate about foreign missions and travels internationally yearly, supporting leaders and volunteers in various countries. He is the co-founder of the African Revitalization Centre. He directs the Grace Advance ministry of Grace Church, which provides pastoral leadership for church planting and revitalization in North America.

Schedule

Doors will open at 4:30 pm and the first session will begin at 5:00 pm on Friday, February 27, 2026. The last session will end around 8:00 pm. Main conference will be Morgan State University on Saturday, February 28, 2026. For more information visit rootsandreformation.org.

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