Sections
At each year’s annual meeting, paper proposals are welcomed in thirteen sections.
For more information, please contact the Section Chair.
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NEW for 2026: Liturgical & Worship Studies
SECTION CHAIR: LAURA DAHL
The new Liturgical & Worship Studies section welcomes paper proposals on all aspects of the history and theology of corporate worship, including liturgy, sacraments, Charles Wesley’s hymnody, church music, homiletics, and the history of women’s ordination and preaching within the church. -
Historical Studies
SECTION CHAIR: JAMES PEDLAR
The Historical Studies section welcomes paper proposals in the areas of church history and historical theology, including Wesley studies.
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Systematic Theology
SECTION CHAIR: TOM MCCALL
The Systematic Theology section welcomes paper proposals in the areas of systematic theology, philosophical theology, and analytic theology.
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Biblical Studies
SECTION CHAIRS: JENNY MATHENY & BRAD KELLE
The Biblical Studies section welcomes paper proposals in the areas of Old Testament and New Testament studies as well as methods of interpretation.
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Philosophy
SECTION CHAIR: THOMAS JAY OORD
The Philosophy section welcomes paper proposals in both philosophy and philosophical theology.
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Moral Theology
SECTION CHAIR: GREGORY P. VAN BUSKIRK
The Moral Theology section welcomes paper proposals in both moral theology and moral philosophy/ethics.
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Women’s Studies
SECTION CHAIR: KIMBERLY MAJESKI
The Women’s Studies section welcomes paper proposals in the areas of historical and contemporary women’s studies.
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Intercultural Studies
SECTION CHAIR: NELL BECKER SWEEDEN
The Intercultural Studies section welcomes paper proposals in both historical and contemporary intercultural and missiological studies.
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Ecumenical & Interfaith Studies
SECTION CHAIR: KELLY YATES
The Ecumenical & Interfaith section welcomes paper proposals on all aspects of ecumenism and interfaith dialogue.
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Practical Theology & Christian Formation
SECTION CHAIR: ROBERT HAYNES
The Practical Theology & Christian Formation section welcomes paper proposals in the areas of spiritual formation, discipleship, and the intersection of theology and church praxis.
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Theological Education
SECTION CHAIR: L. MICHAELS
The Theological Education section welcomes paper proposals on the purpose, pedagogy, and praxis of theological education.
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Theology & Science
SECTION CHAIR: THOMAS HERMANS-WEBSTER
The Theology & Science section welcomes paper proposals at the intersection of theology and all branches of natural science.
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Theology, Culture & the Arts
SECTION CHAIR: PHILIP TALLON
The Theology, Culture, and the Arts section welcomes diverse paper proposals at the intersection of theology and pop-culture and the intersection of theology and art (including digital mediums).