Please Note: This event will be held Monday September 23rd and Tuesday, September 24th
A great cultural shift seems to be happening to Protestant congregational life and pastoral identity. But recognizing what is actually changing can be difficult to name, and misdiagnosing the challenges we face can happen easily.
On September 23 and 24, we invite you to join us in a unique conversation between internationally-recognized practical and constructive theologians, and renowned sociologist Hartmut Rosa. Rosa is considered to be one of most important big-idea sociologists in the world. Rosa particularly names how the acceleration of human life has alienated us from the world, keeping us from social connection in our most important relations and fraying our social fabric. Over the two days of this conference, participants are invited into a conversation with Rosa about the future of congregational life and pastoral identity through critical theological engagement with his ideas and their implications for ministry in the present. We believe this event will hearten and inspire all those who care about the future of the church by clarifying the challenge before us, and directing our attention toward the ways God is leading in the here and now.
Attend In Person
We are delighted to welcome conference attendees to the Princeton Theological Seminary campus. The lectures will be held in Stuart Hall, and attendees may purchase lunches at Mackay Campus Center. Light refreshments will be available throughout the day. In-person registration is $50, not including meals or lodging.
In-person registrants will also be added to Airmeet for access to the event replays.
Attend Virtually
The conference will be streamed on Airmeet, where virtual attendees can not only view lectures but also participate via live chat and Q&A. The event footage will be available for registrants to view after sessions are concluded, so feel free to register even if you aren’t able to attend all the sessions live! Virtual registration is $7.50.
Financial Aid
If you are in need of financial aid to attend the conference, please reach out to Hank at hank.spaulding@ptsem.edu for a discount code.