The Gospel Coalition is pleased to announce the addition of eight new members to its Council, the group of pastors and other qualified elders who provide direction and leadership to TGC. These are the newly appointed Council members (in alphabetical order):
- Derek Buikema: lead pastor at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church (Orland Park, Illinois)
- Trent Casto: senior pastor of Covenant Church of Naples (Naples, Florida)
- J. T. English: lead pastor at Storyline Church (Arvada, Colorado)
- Sam Ferguson: rector of The Falls Church Anglican (Falls Church, Virginia)
- Philip Miller: senior pastor of The Moody Church (Chicago, Illinois)
- Jeff Norris: senior pastor of Perimeter Church (Johns Creek, Georgia)
- Scott Redd: pastor at Briarwood Presbyterian Church (Birmingham, Alabama)
- P. J. Tibayan: pastor-theologian at Bellflower Baptist Church (Bellflower, California)
Nominated by the TGC Board and elected by the Council, these newest additions bring the total number of active Council members to 52. See the full list of current Council members as well as Council Emeritus members.
“The local church is TGC’s heartbeat,” said Mark Vroegop, TGC’s president since early 2025. “We want to equip pastors, other church leaders, and churchgoers with the resources they need for faithful Christian life and ministry. And TGC’s rootedness in the local church has always been strengthened by our Council. This group of trusted, experienced leaders from a variety of denominations and ministry contexts keep TGC on mission and connected to the practical needs of local churches. I know the addition of these eight new Council members will be a massive win for TGC’s ongoing efforts to help renew and unify the contemporary church in the ancient gospel.”
TGC’s Council convened for the first time in 2005, at the invitation of Don Carson and Tim Keller. Out of that first gathering, TGC was formally organized, adopting our Foundation Documents in 2007. Ever since, the Council has gathered annually to encourage one another and provide guidance to the staff team leading the many fronts of TGC’s global ministry.
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