2023 Meeting Schedule
ACADEMY OF HOMILETICS
Annual Meeting
November 30-December 2, 2023
Location: Emory Conference Center
(unless otherwise noted on the schedule; all times are in Eastern Time)
Host Institution: Candler School of Theology, Emory University
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Wednesday, November 29
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Black Caucus Workshops (Candler School of Theology 102)
6:00 pm AOH Executive Committee Dinner
Thursday, November 30
TBA AOH Executive Committee Breakfast Meeting
9:00 am - 3:30 pm CATH Meeting
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Opening Worship and Memorials (Cannon Chapel, Candler SOT)
- Preacher: Rev. Dr. Khalia Williams (Candler School of Theology)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Opening Plenary Session (Cannon Chapel, Candler SOT)
- Presenter: Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III (Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago)
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm President's Reception
- Recognition of Retirements
- Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Awards
Friday, December 1
7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am - 10:30 am Workgroup Session 1
10:30 am - 10:45 am Break
10:45 am - 12:00 pm Plenary Session 2
- Presenter: Rev. Dr. Raquel S. Lettsome (Eden Theological Seminary)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Publishers and Authors Panel
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Workgroup Session 2
4:30 pm Dinner (on your own)
5:00 pm Black Caucus Business Meeting (First United Methodist Church of Atlanta)
(transportation provided to and from)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Black Caucus Worship (First United Methodist Church of Atlanta)
- Preacher: Rev. Jasmine Smothers (First United Methodist Church of Atlanta)
Saturday, December 2
7:00 am - 8:15 am Breakfast
Workgroup Convener Breakfast
8:30 am - 10:00 am Plenary Session 3 -- International Session
- Presenter: Rev. Dr. Sabrina Müller (University of Zurich)
- Respondent: Rev. Dr. Nontando Hadebe (St. Augustine College, Johannesburg)
- Respondent: Rev. Dr. Dong Kang (Daegu Catholic Seminary, South Korea)
10:15 am - 11:30 am Business Meeting, Passing of the Gavel
11:45 pm - 12:30 pm Closing Worship
- Preacher: Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade (Lexington Theological Seminary; 2024 AOH President)
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Closing Luncheon