In-person November Annual Meeting 2026 Program Book
The 2026 November Annual Meeting in Denver, CO: Friday, November 20 - Tuesday, November 24. All times are listed in Mountain Time Zone. For more information about the November Annual Meeting, co-hosted with the Society of Biblical Literature, click here.
Please note that this is the preliminary schedule and is subject to change. We anticipate a mostly final schedule in mid-August. If you have any questions, please contact annualmeeting@aarweb.org. For Other Events, your event is not confirmed until you received notification from AAR staff.
Participants in the NetVUE Pre-Conference Gathering, "Is Citizenship a Vocation? Loyalty, Protest, Advocacy" are invited for a light breakfast prior to the beginning of the second day of the gathering. If you are interested in participating in this event and have not yet registered, please contact Lynne Spoelhof, NetVUE director of operations, at lspoelhof@cic.edu. NetVUE is an affiliate member of SBL.
Friday, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Colorado Conference Center, 205 (Street…Session ID: P20-103
Room B – Digital Ecclesial Practice Presiding: Oleg Kostyuk, AdventHealth University Paper #1: The Jesus Method for Social Media: A New Path for Discipleship in the Digital Neighborhood Mabio Coelho, Andrews University
Paper #2: Civilizing Narratives in the Digital Church: Data Colonialism and the Future of Adventist Ecclesial Practice Jeffrey Gang, Loma Linda University
Paper #3: Reimagining Baptism in the Digital Age: An Exegetical-Theological Analysis of Its Administration in the NT and Its Implications for Online Worship Suryanica Aristas Pasuhuk & Malalasoa Daniel Andrianjafimbeloarijaona, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
Round out your ETS/SBL experience with breakfast, conversation, and practical training. We're dedicating a morning for leaders and faculty in Christian higher education like you.
After breakfast, our keynote speaker, Ed Stetzer, dean of Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, will share the latest State of the Church research and what it means for your classroom. Stetzer has spent decades studying trends in American faith and church life, and his research offers a timely, practical lens on Gen Z faith and spiritual openness.
Next, a faculty panel shows how they use Logos and other tools to enhance teaching, deepen biblical literacy, and foster spiritual growth in students.
We'll close with a focused Logos training session you can apply immediately in your academic research.
Morning Schedule 8:30–9:00 a.m.—Breakfast and networking 9:00–9:50 a.m.—Keynote with Ed Stetzer: Leading Through the Shift 9:50–10:30 a.m.—Faculty Panel 10:30–10:45 a.m.—Break 10:45–11:30 a.m.—Logos Training
Join for the keynote or stay for the full morning. RSVP by October 23rd—space is limited.
Lutheran Women in Theological and Religious Studies (LWTRS) gathers annually for scholarship, worship, networking, and friendship.
Who: All Lutheran women and nonbinary scholars in theology and religion are invited, including graduate students, those who teach or study at Lutheran institutions, and/or those who are rostered in the ELCA or ELCIC.
When: Thursday evening—informal networking time (details TBD).
Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm with an optional dinner after.
Location: Champa Arts Center, First Floor, 1245 Champa St. Denver, CO 80204 (across the street from the convention center)
Theme: This year we are reflecting on the Augsburg Confession and how it speaks to us today as we approach its 500th anniversary.
Registration is on a sliding scale. Please contact women.lwtrs@gmail.com for registration information.
