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DALLAS (ÎÞÂëרÇø) – Perkins School of Theology at ÎÞÂëרÇø will host its annual Fall Convocation on Nov. 10-11, 2025, in Mack Ballroom at the Umphrey Lee Center.

The two-day event will bring clergy, laity, scholars and community members together for lectures, dialogue and networking. Fall Convocation is designed to deepen faith, sharpen ministry and cultivate leadership for the church and the world. 

“Perkins’ Fall Convocation is one of the most energizing gatherings of the year—a time when scholars and religious leaders of all types come together to engage bold ideas for the ways we understand, engage, and minister in the world,” said Bryan P. Stone, Leighton K. Farrell Endowed Dean of Perkins School of Theology. “I encourage ministerial leaders, lay persons, students, alumni/ae and friends to join us for these two days of learning, inspiration, and renewal.”

The 2025 program will highlight preaching, Hispanic theology, sociology and wisdom, religious education for social change and United Methodist studies. 

“Fall Convocation provides a unique space where leaders can engage fresh scholarship, encounter diverse voices and find practical tools for faithful ministry,” said Bart Patton, Assistant Dean of External Programs, who oversees the program. 

Featured Lectures 

• Fondren Lecture in Christian Mission and Community Engagement 
  Dr. Monika Ardelt, Professor of Sociology, University of Florida 

• Barton Lecture in Hispanic Theology 
  Dr. M. Daniel Carroll R. (Rodas), Scripture Press Ministries Professor of Biblical Studies and Pedagogy, Wheaton College 

• Tate-Wilson Lecture in Faith and Public Life 
  Rev. Dr. Almeda M. Wright, Associate Professor of Religious Education, Yale Divinity School 

• Peyton Lecture in Preaching 
  Dr. Lisa L. Thompson, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Black Homiletics and Liturgics, Vanderbilt University 

• United Methodist Studies Lecture in Wesleyan History and Contemporary Engagement 
  Dr. Ashley Boggan D., General secretary, General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church 

Event Details 

• Dates: Monday-Tuesday, November 10-11, 2025 

• Location:  Mack Ballroom, Umphrey Lee Center, 3300 Dyer St., Dallas 

Participants will have the opportunity to connect with peers, engage with visionary thinkers and return home with renewed energy and practical insights for ministry and leadership. 

Registration 

Registration is open until October 30. For the full schedule, details and speaker bios, visit the Perkins Fall Convocation website. 

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Perkins School of Theology, founded in 1911, is one of five official University-related schools of theology of The United Methodist Church. Degree programs include the Master of Divinity, Master of Sacred Music, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Arts in Ministry, Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, and Doctor of Pastoral Music as well as the Ph.D., in cooperation with The Graduate Program in Religious Studies at ÎÞÂëרÇø's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences.