CST students, faculty, administration, and staff are active in a variety of conferences, panels, and lectures each year. Check this page for upcoming events.
December 2025
Academy of Homiletics 2025 Annual Meeting: Preaching and Place
(open to members only)
Namjoong Kim, presiding. “Communities of Worship and the Word: Reimagining Korean Immigrant Church Identity”
December 5th, 6:30 PM
The Academy of Homiletics is North America’s leading scholarly organization for preaching and the Word in worship, uniting researchers and practitioners worldwide. As the Korean Caucus representative and organizer, I contribute to advancing intercultural and global perspectives within the field. This year, I am convening a seminar and panel with local Korean immigrant church leaders in Richmond to foster dialogue on strengthening Word-in-worship-centered communities. These activities underscore both the Academy’s significance and the impact of my work within it.
January 2026
American Historical Association 2026 Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL
(membership and registration required)
Benjamin Groth will be appearing in two sessions. He will present his paper “Island Baptisms: The Canary Islands and the Earliest Archives of Race in the Spanish Atlantic” on Friday, January 9 at 10:30 am and will participate in a panel in the Atlantic Studies Section titled, “Experiments in Empire—Slavery, Slave Trading, and Colonization in the Early Modern Atlantic World” on Sunday, January 11 at 11 am.
This 9-month program for spiritual directors begins in January, with applications due December 15, 2025.
Spiritual Dimensions of Trauma Recovery
A Cal-Pac UMC Workshop
Frank Rogers will be teaching this day-long workshop in South Pasadena on January 31. The event is free with registration.
February 2026
Renaissance Society of America 2026 Annual Conference
San Francisco, CA
(membership and registration required)
Benjamin Groth will present his paper titled “The Disparagement of Baptism: Religious Ritual, Race, and Power in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria” on February 19.
May 2026
Frank Rogers, with Elaine Heath, will lead a retreat on the theme “Rooted in Compassion” May 4-8.