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 Annual Meeting! Liturgical & Worship Studies

    SECTION CHAIR: LAURA DAHL
    The new Liturgical & Worship Studies section welcomes paper proposals in the history and theology of corporate worship, including liturgy, sacraments, the hymnody & lyrical theology of Charles Wesley, church music, and homiletics.

  • 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).