2025 Preliminary Schedule

Note: This is an early, preliminary schedule, and is subject to change. Please check back periodically for updates.

Last updated: August 2024.

Thursday, 24 July 2025

4:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.Conference Check-in begins
7:00 p.m.Welcome Reception

Friday, 25 July

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Same Day Registration Locals
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.MORNING SESSION
– Event introduction
– Hymns
– Scripture Meditation
– Sermon
– Break
– Whimsy/music
– Lecture from Alister McGrath w/ Q&A
– Announcements
12:15 p.m. -4:30 p.m.Lunch (on your own) + free time
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.AFTERNOON SESSION
– History Lecture
6:15 p.m – 7:15 p.m.Dinner Together
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.EVENING SESSION
– Ceili

Saturday, 26 July

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Same Day Registration Locals
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.MORNING PLENARY SESSION
– Hymns
– Scripture Meditation
– Lecture from Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson w/ Q&A
– Break
– Whimsy/music
– Lecture from Sheridan Voysey w/ Q&A
– Announcements
12:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Lunch (on their own) + free time
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.AFTERNOON SEMINARS DAY 1:
– Ten classrooms (average of 30 each)
6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.Dinner Together
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. EVENING SESSION
– Concert
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Optional Late Night Session
– Bag End Cafe (after-hours gathering and sharing)

Sunday, 27 July


9:00 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.
– Free day for delegates to attend the worship service of their choice and to tour the city or parts of Northern Ireland
– Optional tours offered (at additional cost depending on selection)
6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.Dinner (on your own)
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.Optional Late Night Session
– Bag End Cafe (after-hours gathering and sharing)

Monday, 28 July

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Same Day Registration Locals
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.MORNING PLENARY SESSION
– Hymns
– Scripture Meditation
– Lecture from Malcolm Guite w/ Q&A
– Break
– Whimsy/music
– Lecture from Curt Thompson w/ Q&A
– Announcements
12:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Lunch (on your own) + free time
2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.AFTERNOON SEMINARS DAY 2:
– Ten classrooms (average of 30 each)
6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.Dinner together
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.EVENING SESSION
– Concert or other performance
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.Optional Late Night Session
– Bag End Cafe (after-hours gathering and sharing)

Tuesday, 29 July

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Same Day Registration Locals
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.MORNING PLENARY SESSION
– Hymns
– Scripture Meditation
– Lecture from Amy Baik Lee w/ Q&A
– Break
– Whimsy/music
– Lecture 7 (speaker TBD) w/ Q&A
– Announcements
12:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Lunch (on your own) + free time
2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.AFTERNOON SEMINARS DAY 3:
– Ten classrooms (average of 30 each)
6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.Dinner together
7:15 p.m. -8:00 p.m.Transport in coaches to St. Mark’s Dundela
8:15 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Hymn Sing with Choir
9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Transport in coaches from St. Mark’s Dundela
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.Optional Late Night Session
– Bag End Cafe (after-hours gathering and sharing)

Wednesday, 30 July

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Same Day Registration Locals
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.MORNING PLENARY SESSION
– Hymns
– Scripture Meditation
– Lecture (speaker TBD) w/ Q&A
– Break
– Whimsy/music
– Lecture from John Lennox w/ Q&A
– Announcements
12:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Lunch (on their own) + free time
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Closing Worship Service
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Transport in coaches to Titanic Museum
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.Visit Titanic or free time
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Closing Reception
9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Transport in coaches from Titanic Museum
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.Bag End Cafe