Upcoming Events
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 6:30-8:00 pm
FAITH TALKS: Where the Black Church Speaks
Hosted via Zoom | Register here: tinyurl.com/BCSFaithTalks
Zoom link will be provided after registration.
Questions? Email: bcs@lpts.edu
Join us for a virtual series that centers the voices, vision, and vitality of the Black Church. Each first Tuesday of the month, we'll be in conversation with pastors, scholars, creatives, and community leaders who are doing the work, living the truth, and shaping the future.
On Tuesday, February 3, from 6:30-8:00 pm, Rev. Larry Sykes will offer a reflection, "Exploring Sacred Roots of Communal Care in the Black Community in Rural and Urban Settings," followed by audience Q&A and discussion. Since its inception, the Black Church has played a pivotal role as a definitive village for people when systems failed them. This talk explores the sacred history of communal care, honoring the pioneers who transformed pews into placements and faith into a lifeline for the fatherless.
Join us as we bridge this rich legacy with our present calling, reclaiming our role as the primary architects of safety and belonging for every child in our community.
This event invites participants to consider the sacred roots of Black Communal Care.
This is more than a seminar—it's a gathering of faith, wisdom, and sacred dialogue. Whether you're clergy, laity, alum, or just hungry for a space that feeds both soul and mind, you belong here.
Pull up to the screen. Tune into the truth. Engage the tradition.
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 11:30 AM
SPRING CONVOCATION Caldwell Chapel & lpts.edu/watchlive
Join us at the 2026 Spring Convocation, celebrating 172 years of academic excellence at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary!
Featuring the Installation of Rev. Dr. Dhawn B. Martin, Assistant Professor of Theology, and her thought-provoking address titled "Risky Creativity."
Don't miss this moment of inspiration, scholarship, and community!
February 20, 2026, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Consultation Panels/Session | 7:00 pm BCS Banquet with Dr. Obery Hendricks (ticketed events)
BLACK CHURCH STUDIES CONSULTATION: “Turn to Your Neighbor”
*$40/per person. OPEN to the public.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY FEBRUARY 16th!
The 2026 Black Church Studies Consultation invites leaders, scholars, and practitioners to reflect on the radical hospitality of the Gospel. In Luke 14:12–14, Christ calls us to extend our invitations not to those who can repay us, but to the marginalized—the poor, the outcast, and the overlooked.
"Turn to Your Neighbor" compels us to reimagine neighborliness beyond proximity and familiarity. This year’s theme will explore what it means to build churches, ministries, and communities that intentionally center justice, inclusion, and mutual care.
To Register, visit: lpts.edu/BCSC2026
(*Ticket purchase includes Consultation Panels, Breakout Sessions, Meals, and BCS Banquet on February 20, 2026. Multiple FREE events (Feb 17-19) leading up to the Consultation on Friday 2/20 are FREE to attend.)
Questions? Contact bcs@lpts.edu
Tuesday, March 3, 2025, 6:30-8:00 pm
FAITH TALKS: Where the Black Church Speaks
Hosted via Zoom | Register here: tinyurl.com/BCSFaithTalks
Zoom link will be provided after registration.
Questions? Email: bcs@lpts.edu
Join us for a virtual series that centers the voices, vision, and vitality of the Black Church. Each first Tuesday of the month, we'll be in conversation with pastors, scholars, creatives, and community leaders who are doing the work, living the truth, and shaping the future.
This is more than a seminar—it's a gathering of faith, wisdom, and sacred dialogue. Whether you’re clergy, laity, alum, or just hungry for a space that feeds both soul and mind, you belong here.
Pull up to the screen. Tune into the truth. Engage the tradition.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 6:30-8:00 pm
FAITH TALKS: Where the Black Church Speaks
Hosted via Zoom | Register here: tinyurl.com/BCSFaithTalks
Zoom link will be provided after registration.
Questions? Email: bcs@lpts.edu
Join us for a virtual series that centers the voices, vision, and vitality of the Black Church. Each first Tuesday of the month, we'll be in conversation with pastors, scholars, creatives, and community leaders who are doing the work, living the truth, and shaping the future.
This is more than a seminar—it's a gathering of faith, wisdom, and sacred dialogue. Whether you’re clergy, laity, alum, or just hungry for a space that feeds both soul and mind, you belong here.
Pull up to the screen. Tune into the truth. Engage the tradition.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Grawemeyer Award in Religion Lecture featuring the 2026 winner, Candida Moss.
The Grawemeyer Award for Religion is given annually to honor significant contributions to religious and spiritual understanding. Moss will present a public lecture on her work at the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary on Thursday, April 16, 2026, where she will formally receive the award from the seminary and the University of Louisville.
More details coming soon!
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 6:30-8:00 pm
FAITH TALKS: Where the Black Church Speaks
Hosted via Zoom | Register here: tinyurl.com/BCSFaithTalks
Zoom link will be provided after registration.
Questions? Email: bcs@lpts.edu
Join us for a virtual series that centers the voices, vision, and vitality of the Black Church. Each first Tuesday of the month, we'll be in conversation with pastors, scholars, creatives, and community leaders who are doing the work, living the truth, and shaping the future.
This is more than a seminar—it's a gathering of faith, wisdom, and sacred dialogue. Whether you’re clergy, laity, alum, or just hungry for a space that feeds both soul and mind, you belong here.
Pull up to the screen. Tune into the truth. Engage the tradition.