Ryley Heppner is a pastor, church planter with Acts29, adjunct speaker with Apologetics Canada, and a PhD student in New Testament studies. He is also the host of The Ryley Heppner Podcast, where he partners with leading publishers such as Zondervan, IVP, Eerdmans, and Crossway to interview world-class biblical scholars and Christian thinkers—bridging the gap between academic theology and everyday Christian life.

With years of experience as an itinerant speaker across Western Canada, Ryley now lives in Southwest Florida, where he continues to preach, teach, and pursue doctoral research. His speaking and teaching focus on: The New Testament, Cultural Apologetics, Discipleship in an Age of Deconstruction, and Spiritual Formation.

Ryley Heppner brings a unique voice to today’s church, equipping Christians to think deeply, live faithfully, and engage culture with the truth of the gospel