The Gospel Coalition is excited to welcome four newly elected members to our Council. Sam Storms, Matt Carter, Danny Akin, and Dan Doriani each represent the kind of work TGC passionately supports: robustly biblical, theologically driven, gospel-centered ministry in the Reformed tradition for God’s glory and his people’s good.
The Council, a collection of 52 pastors who provide direction and leadership to TGC, meets annually for fellowship, discussion, planning, accountability, and prayer around the gospel of our Lord Jesus. Aiming to bring biblical conviction and pastoral sensitivity to bear on a range of pressing contemporary issues, the Council is committed to shepherding the next generation of church leaders in line with TGC’s foundation documents.
- Sam Storms, lead pastor for preaching and vision at Bridgeway Church (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
- Matt Carter, pastor of preaching and vision at The Austin Stone Community Church (Austin, Texas)
- Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Wake Forest, North Carolina)
- Dan Doriani, professor of theology and vice president of special academic projects at Covenant Theological Seminary (St. Louis, Missouri)
Download your free Christmas playlist by TGC editor Brett McCracken!
It’s that time of year, when the world falls in love—with Christmas music! If you’re ready to immerse yourself in the sounds of the season, we’ve got a brand-new playlist for you. The Gospel Coalition’s free 2025 Christmas playlist is full of joyful, festive, and nostalgic songs to help you celebrate the sweetness of this sacred season.
The 75 songs on this playlist are all recordings from at least 20 years ago—most of them from further back in the 1950s and 1960s. Each song has been thoughtfully selected by TGC Arts & Culture Editor Brett McCracken to cultivate a fun but meaningful mix of vintage Christmas vibes.
To start listening to this free resource, simply click below to receive your link to the private playlist on Spotify or Apple Music.
