Whether you’re single, dating, engaged, or married, please join us Friday evening, January 23, and Saturday morning, January 24, for our 2026 Shaped by the Gospel Marriage Conference. Chad and Emily Van Dixhoorn have written a wonderfully Christ-centered and practical book on the topic of marriage. Over three talks and Q&A sessions, we will think through biblical truths about marriage to help singles and couples be more thoughtful and prayerful in their relationships.
Shaped by the Gospel
The institution of marriage is part of God’s design for creation and a key part of the life of a Christian community. Healthy Christian marriages offer blessings to the whole church. In this conference we consider how marriage can be shaped by the gospel, and how in marriage we can offer grace to sinners to live like saints.
Schedule:
Doors open at 7 pm on Friday, and refreshments will be provided. If you would like to join us for a light breakfast and fellowship on Saturday, doors will be open at 8:45 am.
Cost:
$50/couple, $35/individual
Dr. Van Dixhoorn is Professor of Church History and Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte. A leading expert on the work of the Westminster Assembly, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in recognition of his five-volume work The Minutes and Papers of the Westminster Assembly, 1643-1653 (Oxford University Press). He is currently working on a major monograph on the Westminster Assembly, having recently completed an edition of John Lightfoot’s journals, published with Oxford University Press.
After receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, Dr. Van Dixhoorn was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship from the British Academy. He also studied at Westminster Theological Seminary (MDiv, ThM) and Huron College, The University of Western Ontario (B.A.). He was a member of the Faculty of History of the University of Cambridge and held two fellowships at Wolfson College, Cambridge. Since 2013, Dr. Van Dixhoorn has also served as an honorary research fellow at the University of East Anglia in the U.K., and since 2023 as an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto.
Ordained in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Dr. Van Dixhoorn has served as a pastor at Cambridge Presbyterian Church in the U.K. and at Grace Presbyterian Church in Vienna, VA.
Mrs. Emily Van Dixhoorn (MAR Westminster Theological Seminary) loves Bible study and prayer, especially when shared with others. She regularly speaks at women’s retreats and marriage conferences. Mrs. Van Dixhoorn is the author of Confessing the Faith Study Guide, a companion to her husband Chad Van Dixhoorn’s commentary on the Westminster Confession of Faith. She and her husband co-authored Gospel Shaped Marriage: Grace for Sinners to Love like Saints. They regularly welcome people into their home of happy chaos. Emily and Chad have five children ages 13-25 and one son-in-law. For fun, Emily plays tennis, teaches math, and walks their dog.
