Make plans to join us for the 2026 Beeson Divinity School Preaching Conference, which will be held July 14-16 on Beeson's campus!
This year's theme is “Manifold Wisdom: The Riches of Preaching Across Christian Traditions." We will have five featured preachers, each representing a different Christian tradition: African American, Anglican, Baptist, Reformed (Presbyterian) and Wesleyan. We will also host breakout sessions and a concert by Act of Congress!
More information coming soon!
Registration Details
Registration will open in early March, with an early bird rate of $75, ending May 1. Standard registration at a rate of $100 will run from May 2-July 8.
Registration link coming soon!
Preachers
Robert Smith Jr.
Robert Smith Jr. served as professor of Christian preaching at Beeson for more than 25 years and held the Charles T. Carter Baptist Chair of Divinity. A renowned preacher and speaker, Smith has received a litany of awards and recognitions throughout his career. His book, Doctrine that Dances: Bringing Doctrinal Preaching and Teaching to Life was named one of the 25 most influential books in preaching for the last 25 years in 2010 by Preaching Magazine. His research interests include the place of passion in preaching, the literary history of African American preaching, Christological preaching and theologies of preaching. Smith has contributed essays and articles to various books, magazines and commentaries.
Schedule
Schedule
Tuesday, July 14
12:00-2:30 Check-in begins
2:30-2:45 Opening Session/Theme Interpretation
2:45-3:30 First Preaching Service
3:45-4:30 Breakout Sessions
6:00-7:00 Dinner
7:00-7:45 Second Preaching Service
Wednesday, July 15
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-9:30 Morning Prayers
9:30-10:15 Breakout Sessions
10:45-11:45 Third Preaching Service
11:45-1:15 Lunch
1:15-2:15 Fourth Preaching Service
6:00-7:00 Dinner
7:00 Concert featuring Act of Congress (in front of Hodges Chapel)
Thursday, July 16
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-9:30 Morning Prayers
9:30-10:15 Breakout Sessions
10:30-11:30 Fifth Preaching Service
11:30-12:15 Reflection and Discussion
NOTE: All preaching services, along with the opening session and closing reflection and discussion, will take place in Hodges Chapel. All meals will be served in the Commons area. Breakout session locations are forthcoming.
