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Compelling Preaching Conference

Active Presbyterian preachers, alumni preachers, local reformed tradition pastors, Christian Ministry students, and seminary students are invited to a unique five-day conference of cross-generational learning focused on engaging young adults through digital media and contemporary culture.

The 2026 Compelling Preaching Conference opens on Monday, June 1, and concludes on Saturday, June 6. It will be held on the campus of Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska.

Sessions (see below for presenters) will cover the use of digital media and current culture to reach young adults. Classes will provide practical training for use of appropriate technology and engage in intergenerational dialogue.

Morning prayer and songs will open each day and recreational and social activities are planned. Aspiring and active preachers will engage in peer-to-peer workshops and intergenerational conversation to learn with and from each other.

2026 Conference Details

Dates: Monday, June 1 to Saturday, June 6
Location: Hastings College campus
Cost: None! Accommodations and meals are covered by a grant for the first 50 to register.
Deadline: The deadline to register is May 22, 2026.

Register for the Conference

Registration will open soon!

Conference Presenters

Rev. Dr. Tim McNinch
Rev. Dr. Tim McNinch, assistant professor of Hebrew Bible at Christian Theological Seminary
Casey Sigmon 25w
Rev. Dr. Casey T. Sigmon, associate professor of preaching and worship at Saint Paul School of Theology
Jennifer Carner
Rev. Dr. Jennifer L. Carner, director of the Preaching in a Post-Christian Age Initiative and assistant professor of Homiletics at Pittsburg Theological Seminary
Doodle Harris 23w
Rev. Doodle Harris, Hastings College Chaplain

Additional Information

The conference begins on Monday, June 6 with check-in from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. followed by a gathering event and dinner.

Sessions will be in French Memorial Chapel on campus. 

Typical Daily Schedule

7:30 a.m. – Breakfast
9:00-10:30 a.m. – Session 1
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – Session 2
12:30 – Lunch
1:30-3:00 p.m. – Session 3
3:15-4:45 p.m. – Session 4
5:00 p.m. – Dinner
6:00-ish p.m. – Evening activities

Typical Last Day Schedule

7:30 a.m. – Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – Check Out

ASPIRE iconQuestions?

If you have questions about the Compelling Preaching Conference,  contact:

Rev. Doodle Harris at doodle.harris@hastings.edu.

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