Sections

At each year’s annual meeting, paper proposals are welcomed in thirteen sections.

For more information, please contact the Section Chair.

  • 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.

  • Systematic Theology

    SECTION CHAIR: TOM MCCALL

    The Systematic Theology section welcomes paper proposals in the areas of systematic theology, philosophical theology, and analytic theology.

  • 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.

  • Philosophy

    SECTION CHAIR: THOMAS JAY OORD

    The Philosophy section welcomes paper proposals in both philosophy and philosophical theology.

  • Moral Theology

    SECTION CHAIR: GREGORY P. VAN BUSKIRK

    The Moral Theology section welcomes paper proposals in both moral theology and moral philosophy/ethics.

  • 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.

  • Intercultural Studies

    SECTION CHAIR: NELL BECKER SWEEDEN

    The Intercultural Studies section welcomes paper proposals in both historical and contemporary intercultural and missiological studies.

  • Ecumenical & Interfaith Studies

    SECTION CHAIR: KELLY YATES

    The Ecumenical & Interfaith section welcomes paper proposals on all aspects of ecumenism and interfaith dialogue.

  • 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.

  • Theological Education

    SECTION CHAIR: L. MICHAELS

    The Theological Education section welcomes paper proposals on the purpose, pedagogy, and praxis of theological education.

  • 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.

  • 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).