Men & Women, Made in His Image

Rediscover your ultimate purpose at the 2025 HBA Men's & Women's Conferences

We are pleased to announce an upcoming pair of conferences focused on God’s good design for gender in a fallen world featuring Dr. Hershael and Tanya York!

These conferences will be hosted by Southwestern Baptist Church in Johnson City, TN.

Registration Opens on Black Friday!

Schedule

Friday

6:00 p.m. – Dinner
6:45 p.m. – Childcare Dropoff (Please register in advance)
7:00 p.m. – Session 1

Saturday

8:00 a.m. – Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – Session 2
10:00 a.m. – Breakout Sessions
11:00 a.m. – Session 3

Dr. Hershael York

Dr. Hershael York served as Senior Pastor at Buck Run Baptist Church in Kentucky for 20 years. After leading the church through a successful pastoral transition, he stepped down in January 2024. Hershael and his wife Tanya remain members at Buck Run and he now regularly travels to preach and encourage pastors. He is also the Dean of the School of Theology and the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Cost

  • Adults (18 & up) – $25
  • Children (12-17) – Free
  • Children (under 12) – childcare available upon request

Schedule

Friday

6:00 p.m. – Dinner
6:45 p.m. – Childcare Dropoff (Please register in advance)
7:00 p.m. – Session 1

Saturday

8:00 a.m. – Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – Session 2
10:00 a.m. – Breakout Sessions
11:00 a.m. – Session 3

Tanya York

A ministry wife of over 40 years, Tanya York is a member of Buck Run Baptist Church, where her husband served as Senior Pastor for 20 years. York teaches regularly at the Seminary Wives Institute at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, which provides Biblically-based and practically-applied teaching to the wives of seminary students.

Cost

  • Adults (18 & up) – $25
  • Children (12-17) – Free
  • Children (under 12) – childcare available upon request

Registration