Bridgewater hosts symposium ‘Perspectives in the Twenty-First Century: Challenges for the Church of the Brethren’

By Carol A. Scheppard

The Bridgewater (Va.) College Forum for Brethren Studies together with the Bridgewater College Endowed Lecture Series present the symposium “Perspectives in the Twenty-First Century: Challenges for the Church of the Brethren,” on Sept. 12-13.

Keynote address: David Hollinger, “Christian Nationalism and the Transformation of American Protestantism.” Thursday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m., Cole Hall, Bridgewater College. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Symposium: “Perspectives in the Twenty-First Century: Challenges for the Church of the Brethren.” Friday, Sept. 13, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Boitnott Room, Bridgewater College. Symposium presenters include David Hollinger, Margaret Elwell, Sheila Elwardani, Denise Kettering-Lane, and Carl Bowman.

The symposium closes with a panel discussion: “Exit Interviews: Discussions with Individuals who have left the Church of the Brethren,” chaired by Frank Ramirez and including remarks by Eric Brubaker, Jim Hardenbrook, Sam Funkhouser, and Scott Suter.

Pre-registration is suggested but not required. Contact Carol Scheppard at cscheppa@bridgewater.edu for additional information and to pre-register. A $20 registration fee will be collected at the door (cash or check payable to Bridgewater College).

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