Dads & Granddads Group

Pastor Steven Nauman Jr. serves as Lead Pastor at Hunter First Baptist Church and is deeply committed to teaching God’s Word with clarity and conviction. 

Session Title: What Does the Word Say About the Week of Creation? 

In his opening session, Pastor Nauman will walk through the Genesis account to show what Scripture clearly teaches about God’s creative work, why the Bible’s opening chapter matters, and how a faithful reading of God’s Word shapes our understanding of life from the very first page.

Dr. Jim Pearson was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and brings a lifetime of medical experience and faithful service to this conversation. He graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1969, earned degrees from ETSU and the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, and practiced pediatrics and adolescent medicine in Johnson City for forty years before retiring in 2020. A former Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at ETSU, Dr. Pearson has been married to his wife, Debby, for 49 years and is the proud father of two children and grandfather of five.

Session Title: The Importance of Genesis: A Pediatrician Looks Back

In this session, Dr. Pearson reflects on how the message of Genesis shaped his own life and influenced the children and families he served throughout his medical career. Drawing from personal experience and selected teaching from Ken Ham, he will challenge fathers and grandfathers to recognize their vital role in instilling a biblical worldview and a confident trust in God’s Word in the next generation.

Dr.Tony Moschetti is, a follower of Jesus Christ first and foremost. I have a wife named Olivia, and two daughters named Ivy and Zoe, who also attend Providence. I teach science at Providence Academy, and I have a PhD. in Biochemistry from the University of Nevada, Reno.  

Session Title: Going from Nothing to Something: The status of the sciences surrounding the origin of life and how we can respond as believers. 

Tony will present the first on a conversation between Dr. James Tour and Dr. Stephen Meyer with Peter Robinson from the Hoover Institution. We will listen to this discussion, and then he will present his own ideas of how to respond to fellow believers and non-believers alike, and then we could have discussion in the last 15 minutes of the meeting. 

Alan White, PhD, was born in Kingsport and became a follower of Christ at the age of 13. He holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Tennessee and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Harvard, spent 30 years in research and development with “big E,” and retired as a Research Fellow with numerous patents and publications. For over 20 years, Dr. White has spoken on Creation Science nationally and internationally, working with organizations such as Answers in Genesis, Canopy Ministries, and Logos Research Associates, and he and his wife are blessed with three children and six grandchildren.

Session Title: The True History of the World and Why It Matters

In this session, Dr. White will present a biblical framework for understanding history, drawing in part from Answers in Genesis’ “7 C’s of History” and highlighting key evidences for the global flood. He will show why a right understanding of the past matters for faith today and how God’s revealed history shapes our view of the world, humanity, and the gospel.

Alan White, PhD, was born in Kingsport and became a follower of Christ at the age of 13. He holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Tennessee and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Harvard, spent 30 years in research and development with “big E,” and retired as a Research Fellow with numerous patents and publications. For over 20 years, Dr. White has spoken on Creation Science nationally and internationally, working with organizations such as Answers in Genesis, Canopy Ministries, and Logos Research Associates, and he and his wife are blessed with three children and six grandchildren.

Session Title: Climate Change: Is It Time to Panic?

In this session, we will examine the limits of current climate data and the challenges involved in accurately predicting climate conditions far into the future. By evaluating the evidence that is often presented, this talk will encourage thoughtful discernment and argue that the available data does not support fear-driven or panic-based responses to climate change.

Kelly Schultz is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a retired Navy Commander who served as a career officer in anti-submarine warfare. Following his military service, he has spent more than 30 years teaching and coaching physics and chemistry in both public education and at Providence Academy. Kelly and his wife, Mary, who have been married for 51 years, are longtime Bible teachers with a deep commitment to biblical creation, and they are blessed with two children and four grandchildren.

Session Title: Genesis: Paradise Lost Part 1

This session will be built around a guided viewing of the film Genesis: Paradise Lost, which explores the biblical account of creation, the fall, and their lasting impact on the world. Each week, approximately 30–35 minutes of the film will be shown, followed by a focused 20-minute group discussion to help participants process and apply what they have seen.

Kelly Schultz is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a retired Navy Commander who served as a career officer in anti-submarine warfare. Following his military service, he has spent more than 30 years teaching and coaching physics and chemistry in both public education and at Providence Academy. Kelly and his wife, Mary, who have been married for 51 years, are longtime Bible teachers with a deep commitment to biblical creation, and they are blessed with two children and four grandchildren.

Session Title: Genesis: Paradise Lost Part 2

This session will be built around a guided viewing of the film Genesis: Paradise Lost, which explores the biblical account of creation, the fall, and their lasting impact on the world. Each week, approximately 30–35 minutes of the film will be shown, followed by a focused 20-minute group discussion to help participants process and apply what they have seen.

Ken Ham is the founder and president of Answers in Genesis and the visionary behind the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter. An internationally recognized Christian speaker and author, he has spent decades equipping believers to trust the authority of Scripture from the very first verse. Through his teaching and writing, Ken Ham has challenged churches, families, and schools around the world to stand confidently on God’s Word in an increasingly skeptical culture.

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