About Speakers
Philip D. Bartelt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies from Concordia University, Irvine, and a Master of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. He lives with his beautiful wife, Jaclyn, and daughter, Anastasia, in New Fairfield, Connecticut. There he also serves as the pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. He enjoys catechetical theology and biblical exegesis.
Chad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517. He has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. He holds master's degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He has contributed articles to Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Modern Reformation, The Federalist, Lutheran Forum, and other journals and websites. He is also the author of several books, including The Christ Key & Limping with God.