RECORDED MESSAGES - 2023 Annual Celebration
Greg Cooper
Annual Sermon
Nov 7 2023 - SCBO Annual Meeting
Ray Umphrey
President's Address
Nov 7 2023 - SCBO Annual Meeting
Jeremy Westbrook
Executive Address
Nov 7 2023 - SCBO Annual Meeting
RECORDED MESSAGES - 2023 PASTORS CONFERENCE
Hershael York
Nov 6 2023 - SCBO Pastors Conference
Mark Dever
Nov 6 2023 - SCBO Pastors Conference
PASTOR'S CONFERENCE
Monday, Nov 6
4pm-7pm
3:00pm - Doors, Exhibits, and Registration Open
4:00pm - Conference Program Begins
(Hershael York, Mark Dever, Q&A)
7:00pm - Conference Ends
ANNUAL MEETING
Tuesday, Nov 7
9am-4pm
8:00am - Doors, Exhibits, and Registration Open
9:00am - Event Program Begins
Morning Session:
(Jeremy Westbrook)
12:00pm - Lunch (Provided on-site)
Afternoon Session:
(Ray Umphrey, Greg Cooper)
4:00pm - Event Conclusion
The SCBO Mission Council presents the 2023-2024 proposed budget. Click the link for more details:
2023-2024 SCBO BudgetTuesday, November 7 is voting day in Ohio. Make plans to vote early and say "no" to both issue 1 and issue 2.
learn more here
Numerous hotels and other types of lodging are available in Westerville and the Northeast corner of Columbus. There is no official conference hotel - attendees may choose to stay overnight anywhere in the vicinity.
Dozens of fantastic restaurants populate the neighborhoods just north of Columbus. Whether you are looking for a favorite, trying something new, or getting truly adventurous, you'll have no lack of options at this year's event.
Be sure to take advantage of the intentional time planned on Monday night for fellowship and camaraderie. Numerous groups are already planning reunions and get-togethers. It's your opportunity to reconnect with old friends or invest in new relationships over a great meal.
Messengers are individual church members elected to represent their church in business matters at the SCBO Annual Meeting.
How to register as a Messenger (New online option for 2023):
The pastor, church clerk, or treasurer can register Messengers online here. Take advantage of this option to avoid the lines and hurry on event day. Or… you may still choose to bring a physical copy of the enclosed Messenger Card with you to the Annual Meeting. Each approved Messenger will receive a ballot and the Book of Reports on Tuesday, November 7.
The SCBO Resolutions Committee will be accepting resolutions for consideration until November 1. Proposed resolutions may be submitted to the committee via email at resolutions@scbo.org.
The SCBO Mission Council is happy to present the 2023-2024 proposed budget. While the overall budget remains unchanged, there are several exciting new initiatives and increases to many strategic ministries. Click the link for more details:
Featured Speakers and Highlights
MARK DEVER
Mark serves as the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC. A Duke graduate, Dr. Dever holds a M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, a Th.M. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Ecclesiastical History from Cambridge University. He is the president of 9Marks Ministries and has taught at a number of seminaries. Dr. Dever has authored several books and articles, most recently, Discipling, The Compelling Community and The Church: The Gospel Made Visible.
He and his wife Connie live and minister on Capitol Hill, with Connie giving much of her time to creating a childrens’ curriculum (PraiseFactory). They have two adult children.
HERSHAEL YORK
Hershael York has served as the 11th dean of Southern Seminary’s School of Theology since 2018, and as the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching since 1999. His preaching has been featured in Preaching Today as among the best in North America, and he has twice preached at the International Congress on preaching in Cambridge, England.
He currently serves as the senior pastor of Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, Kentucky, where he has led the 200-year-old church in growth that necessitated relocation to a 100-acre campus and new facilities. York frequently ministers internationally, especially in Brazil, where his father was a missionary.
CHOSEN ROAD
Chosen Road has carved a singular niche in the musical landscape with their world-class Appalachian instrumentation combined with a passion for sharing and living the Gospel. Comprised of founding member Jonathan Buckner, along with Zachary Alvis, Tyler Robertson and Josh Hicks, the group has been carefully honing their craft since 2009, releasing six albums and performing at festivals, fairs, churches and theaters across the United States as well as overseas.
Throughout their career, Chosen Road has garnered six Top 10 bluegrass radio singles, including the #1 “When I Get Home." With deep roots in the Baptist tradition, the band has an ongoing partnership with the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) Church Replant and Revitalization Team, where they help increase awareness about the number of churches closing their doors each year.
RAY UMPHREY
A preacher since the age of fifteen, Ray has been involved in ministry for over 20 years both as a pastor and a denominational leader in Tennessee and Kentucky. Ray currently serves as Pastor of Brigg's Road Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio and as President of the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio.
Ray and his wife, Katrina, are East Tennessee natives and have been married since 2005. Katrina serves as Director of Operations at the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio. Ray loves Star Wars, vintage video games, traveling with Katrina, bluegrass, the Tennessee Volunteers, and snorkeling in the Bahamas.
GREG COOPER
Greg Cooper has served as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Groveport since 1998. He is a native Ohioan born and raised in Newark. He is a graduate of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Tennessee where he earned his Doctor of Ministry degree. Greg also holds a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a psychology degree from Bluefield College in Virginia. Greg’s life calling is to help build significant lives through teaching people how to implement God’s word in every area of their lives.
He and his wife Marla have two daughters, Stacy and Marissa, and three beautiful grandchildren. In his spare time, Greg loves to play golf and ride on his motorcycle with his wife Marla. Greg’s least favorite thing to do? Working in the yard. He loves the Rocky movies and pizza.
JEREMY WESTBROOK
Jeremy Westbrook has served as the Executive Director-Treasurer of the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio since 2021. A native of Tennessee, Dr. Westbrook first came to Ohio in 2008 to plant Living Hope Church in Marysville, Ohio, before accepting positions as the Senior Associate Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Clearwater, Florida, and as Lead Missional Strategist of the Suncoast Baptist Association. He is a graduate of the Doctor of Ministry program at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, and is widely sought as a clinician and speaker.
Jeremy returned to Ohio in the fall of 2021 bringing a clear vision for the future of Southern Baptist work through the local church there. He currently resides near Columbus, Ohio with his wife, Jennifer, and their three children.