King Institute for Faith and Culture 2023-24 Speaker Series

Upcoming Speakers

Drew Bratcher

Essayist and Music Writer

Monday, Oct. 16

  • 9:15 a.m. “Great Distances, Deep Delight: Some Notes on Storytelling” at King University Memorial Chapel, Bristol, Tenn.
  • 7 p.m.“The Story and the Song: A Reading and Conversation with Drew Bratcher” at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol, Va.
Esau McCaulley

NYT Columnist; Professor at Wheaton College

Monday, Nov. 6

  • 9:15 a.m. “Storytelling, Place, and the Christian Imagination” at King University Memorial Chapel, Bristol, Tenn.
  • 7 p.m.“How Far to the Promised Land: Faith, Community, and the Black Memoir” at First Presbyterian Church, Bristol, Tenn.
Barbara Armacost

Professor of Law, University of Virginia

Monday, Nov. 13

  • 9:15 a.m. “Policing and Race: What Does God Think About It?” at King University Memorial Chapel, Bristol, Tenn.
  • 7 p.m.“Policing, Race, and Law: A Christian Theology” at Central Presbyterian Church, Bristol, Va.

Past Speakers

Todd Shy

Head of Upper Division of Avenues: The World School in Manhattan; Va. High School alumnus

Tuesday, Aug. 8

  • 7 p.m.“Skimming Walden Pond: A Veteran Teacher Rereads Thoreau” at King University’s Student Center Board Room, Bristol, Tenn.
Jennifer Holberg

Professor of English at Calvin University: Co-director, Calvin Center for Faith & Writing

Wednesday, Aug. 23

  • 9:15 a.m. “A Witness Ready to Serve” at King University Memorial Chapel, Bristol, Tenn.
  • 7 p.m.“Complicated Narratives and Important Failures” at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Bristol, Va.

Cancelled Speaker

Bruce Herman

This event has been canceled.

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