Convention Speakers

Rev. Walker has served as the Senior Pastor of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Tupelo, for 28 years. Lowell served as a bivocational pastor for 25 years at North Mississippi Medical Center as a Radiologic Technologist and a hospital staff chaplain. He was awarded Employee of the Year. After attending Howard County Junior College and Lubbock Christian College, Lowell’s aspiration was fulfilled by playing in a semiprofessional basketball league 1979-80 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Lowell received the Master of Divinity degree in 2015 from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is presently serving as a Consultant Strategist for Multicultural Ministries in the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board. In Lowell’s leisure time, he enjoys watercolor painting landscapes of

Dr. Mohler has faithfully served as the President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College for over thirty years. Under his leadership, Southern Seminary and Boyce College have risen to the forefront of Christian theological education. Dr. Mohler is a distinguished theologian and a respected leader within the Southern Baptist Convention. Beyond his presidential role, Dr. Mohler is the host of three programs: “The Briefing,” a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview; “Thinking in Public,” a program dedicated to intelligent conversation about frontline theological and cultural issues with the people who are shaping them, and “In the Library,” a longform, in-person conversation with the people creating, shaping, and understanding the culture. He also serves as editor of WORLD Opinions, editing or writing daily commentary on the moral and cultural challenges facing our world today. As an author, Dr. Mohler has written several influential books, such as The Conviction to Lead; Recapturing the Glory of Christmas; The Gathering Storm, and served as the general editor of the Grace and Truth Study Bible. He and his wife, Mary, reside in Louisville, Kentucky, and are blessed with two children and four grandchildren.

Shane serves as the National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB). He and his wife, Kasi, reside in Texas with their five children. He has been in ministry for over 20 years as a denominational leader, church planter, lead pastor, and student pastor. Shane is also a traveling communicator, evangelist, and Bible teacher. Every year he speaks to over a hundred thousand people about the good news of Jesus Christ. He is the author of two books, 9 Common Lies Christians Believe and Calling Out the Called, as well as two Bible Studies, Revival Generation and Not My Jesus. Shane is one of the hosts of The GenSend Podcast.

Dr. Chesteen has served as the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church, New Albany, since June 2019. He earned a degree in Biblical Studies from Blue Mountain Christian University in 2015 before receiving the Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to accepting the call to FBC New Albany, he served for four years as the pastor at Tiplersville Baptist Church. Andrew, originally from Winona, is married to Audra, and they have two beautiful children, Selah Joy and Drew. Andrew enjoys spending time with his family and serving God’s people in New Albany.