2024 – Bridges to Hope: Connecting Spirituality and Imagination – June 2024

Rev. Dr. Teresa Burnett-Cole and Rev. Ivan Gregan

2022 – Building Respective Relationships: Examining Canadian History from the perspective of Indigenous Peoples.
Lori Ransom & Julie Pellissier-Lush

2021 – FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE EARTH: EMBRACING COMPASSION FOR ALL LIFE
Steven Scharper & Hilary Cunningham

2019 – THE SPIRITUALITY OF ECOLOGY: EVOLVING MEANING IN A CHANGING WORLD
Rev. Michael Dowd & Connie Barlow

2018 – BEYOND DREAMING: BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD
Jan Phillips & Michael Morwood

2017 – SPIRITUALITY OF POP CULTURE
David Bruce & Jennifer Porter

2016 – AN INCONVENIENT FAITH: MOVING TO ACTION
Bruce Sanguin & Jan Phillips

2015 – FREE-RANGE SPIRITUALITY: SPIRITUALITY FOR TODAY’S WORLD
Diarmuid O’Murchu & Nancy Steeves

2014 — “Hope and Compassion in a World of Fear”
Rt. Rev. Walter Farquharson, former moderator of the United Church of Canada
Honourable Mayann Francis, former Lt. Gov. of Nova Scotia.

2013 — “Once Upon A Time, There Was A Parable”
Bernard Brandon Scott, Darbeth Distingished Professor of New Testament at Phillips Theological Seminary, University of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Alyda Faber, Alantic School of Theology, Halifax, NS

2012 — “Being Neighbour…. Politics and Religion”
Hon. Rev. Bill Blaikie, former MP and Manitoba MLA
Ched Myers, Bartimaeus Institute, California

2011 — “Let us pray…”
Michael Morwood, Authour and Theologian
Miriam Therese Winter, Medical Mission Sisters, Hartford Seminary, CT

2010 — “The Reality of God… the hopes and fears of all the years”
Marcus Borg, Chair Religion and Culture in the Philosophy Department at Oregan University
Gretta Vosper, Founder and Chair of the Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity

2009 — “Elemental Faith: earth, air, fire, water”
Dr. Heather Eaton, St. Paul University
Larry Rasmussen, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics, emeritus

2008 — “Finding our Way to the Future: The Evolution of the Word”
Bishop John Shellby Spong, Retired Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark
Ched Myers, Bartimaeus Institute, California

2007 — “Living Elements of the Christian Faith”
Marcus Borg , Chair Religion and Culture in the Philosophy Department at Oregan University
Dorothy C. Bass, Director Valparaiso Project on Education and Formation of People in Faith, Valparaiso University

2006 — “Religion and Psychology”
Dr. John Dourley, OMI, Jungian Psychologist, Professor Emeritus Carleton University
Rev. Jody Clark, Neo-Freudian Psychologist, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology Atlantic School of Theology

2005 — “God’s World: An Expanded Vision”
Sallie McFague, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of Theology Emerita, Vanderbilt University Distinguished Theologian in Residence, Vancouver School of Theology;
Diarmuid O’Murchu, Member of the Sacred Heart Missionaries, Counselor & Social Psychologist

2004 — “The Convergence Of Science And Religion – Bridging The Gap”
Dr. Paul Fayter, Professor of Multi-disciplinary Studies, York University, Toronto Canada
Dr. Jonathan R. Wilson, formerly Professor of Religious Studies at Westmount College, CA, newly appointed Professor of Theology and Ethics at Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville, NS

2003 — “Evolving Theology For Changing Times – How Do We Respond?”
Debra Farrington, Author & Editorial Director, Morehouse Publishing
Rev. L. William Countryman, Professor in Biblical Studies, Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley, CA

2002 — “Common Ground: Exploring Interfaith Dialogue”
Dr. Willard G. Oxtoby of Trinity College, University of Toronto
Dr. Jamal Badawi, St. Mary’s University, Halifax
Rabbi David Ellis, chaplain of the Atlantic Jewish Council
Dr. Van Sastry, St. Mary’s University, & a priest at the Vendanta Ashram Hindu Temple
Shari Vogler, Director at the Halifax Shambhala Center

2001 — “Roots and Wings”
John Dominic Crossan, De Paul University, Chicago, IL
Miriam Theresa Winter, Medical Mission Sisters, Hartford Seminary, CT

2000 — “Word and Song: Theology for the New Millennium”
Brian Wren, Columbia Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA
Gail Ramshaw, Lasalle University, Philadelphia, PA

1999 — Theology That Matters: Open Hearts and Thin Places
Marcus Borg, Oregon State University
Marianne Borg, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland, Oregon

1998 — Congregational Transformation
Tom Bandy, United Church of Canada
Joanna Dewey, Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Mass.

1997 — Jesus: Who Do You Say That I Am?
Marcus Borg, Oregon State University
William Willimon, Duke University

1996 — Prophetic Voices: Prophecy and Hope for the Church Today
Susan Slater-Kuzak, Atlantic School of Theology, Halifax
Max Stackhouse, Princeton Theological Seminary

1995 — Revitalizing the Church for Today’s World
Pheme Perkins, Boston College
Karen Lebacqz, McGill University
Don Posterski, World Vision – Canada

1994 — Healing Responses to Violence in God’s Creation
Peter Paris, Princeton Theological Seminary
Alexandra Caverly Lowrey, York University, Toronto
Donald E. Gowan, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

1993 — Fully Alive as Persons in the Image of God
Walter Vogels, St. Paul University, Ottawa
Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen, Calvin College, Grand Rapids
Terrance Roy Anderson, Vancouver School of Theology

1992 — Cultivating the Inner Life of the Christian
Carolyn Irish, Shalom Institute, Washington, DC
Arthur Van Seters, Vancouver School of Theology
Marjorie J. Thompson, Vanderbilt Divinity School, Nashville

1991 — The Relevance of the Church for the 21st Century
Clifford A.S. Elliott, Queen’s Theological College, Kingston, ON
Don Thompson, St. Michael’s College, Toronto, ON
J. Dorcas Gordon, St. David’s Presbyterian, Scarborough, ON

1990 — Being Christian in a Pluralistic Society
Reginald Bibby, University of Lethbridge, Alberta
John Berthong, Boston University
Margaret MacDonald, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS

1989 — Ethical Issues in the 90’s
Max Stackhouse, Andover-Newton, Maine
Dan Maquire, Marquette University
Bonnie Green, United Church of Canada, Toronto, ON

1988 — New Directions in Biblical Studies
Richard Lischer, Duke Divinity School
Leander E. Keck, Yale Divintiy School
Eileen Schuller, AST, Halifax

1987 — Christology: Who do you say that I am?
Dan Via, Jr., Duke Divinity and Harvard Divinity
William Crockett, Vancouver School of Theology
Mark Link, SJ, St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Plano, Texas

1986 — Growing Spiritually
William McNamara, Spiritual Life Institute, Kemptville, NS
Edward Thornton, S.B.T.S. and Princton Theological Seminary Clifford Hospital, Queen’s Theological College, Kingston, ON

1985 — Peace and Justice
Eric Kierans, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Paul Dekar, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Paul Albrecht, WCC

1984 — God and Human Suffering
James Sanders, Claremont School of Theology
Douglas John Hall, McGill University, Montreal
Edward (Ned) Murphy, Under 21 Program, Bronx, NY

1983 — Sharing the Gospel: Making Disciples Today
John O’Brian, SJ, Montreal and Rome
George Docherty, Minister, US and Scotland
Lois Wilson, United Church of Canada, Kingston, ON

1982 — Spiritual Formation: Growing in the Spirit – Living in the Water
William Moreman, First Congregational UCC, Washington, DC
Michael Taylor, Northern Baptist College, Manchester, England
Anthony Capon, Montreal Diocesan Theological College
Richard Smith, Fordham University, Bronx, NY

1981 — Cross Cultural Communications: Telling the Story
Melvyn Hillmer, McMaster University, Hamilton
T. Herbert O’Driscoll, Christ Church Cathedral, Vancover, BC
James Forbes, Union, NY
Colin Grant, Mount Allison

1980 — The Family in Transition
Penelope Washbourne, University of Manitoba
Robin Smith, United Church of Canada, Toronto
Dianne Looker, Acadia University
Terrance Pendergast, AST, Halifax

1979 — Personal Life and Impersonal Society
Robert Handy, Union, NY
Clarke MacDonald, United Church of Canada, Toronto
William Klassen, University of Manitoba
Roger Hutchinson, Victoria College, Toronto

1978 — The Church as Educator
Tom Sinclair-Faulkner, Dalhousie University, Halifax
George Johnson, McGill University, Montreal
Thelma C.D. Adair, Union, NY

1977 — Religion and the Contemporary Mind
John Westerhoff III, Duke Divintiy School
Donald Shriver Jr., Union, NY
William Dodge, Union, NY
Donald Archibald, CA, Port Williams, NS
Jeffrey Holms, Association of Atlantic Universities, Halifax
J.B. Hardie, AST, Halifax

1976 — Worship and the World: The Gospel and Human Need
Brian Garvey, Staff Psychiatrist, Waterville, NS
Roy DeMarsh, Trinity United Church, New Glasgow, NS
Aidan Kavanagh, Yale Divinity School
Rex Dolan, Westdale Church, Hamilton, ON

1975 — The Word in the World: Discerning God’s Will in Human Experience
Robert Handy, Union, NY
Thomas Driver, Union, NY
R. J. Lahey, Memorial University, St. John’s, NF
M.R. Hillmer, MacMaster, Hamilton

1974 — Tradition and Renewal: The Rebirth of Images
Catherine Wallace, Atlantic Provinces Higher Ed. Commissions
Lawrence Jones, Union, NY
John Meagher, St. Michael’s, U of T
C.H.B. Scobie, Mount Allison

1973 — Ethical Dilemmas of the 70’s: Hearing and Doing
Roger Shinn, Union, NY
Bernard Daly, The Canadian Catholic Conf., Ottawa
Patrick Kerans, Union, NY
Samuel Terrien, Union, NY
M.R. Cherry, Acadia Divinity College

1972 — Seeming and Believing: The Pastor in the 70’s
James Sanders, Union, NY
Remi J. DeRoo, Victoria, BC
Gordon MacDermid, AST, Halifax
Daniel Williams, Union, NY

1971 — God Talk: The Language of God
J. Louis Martyn, Union, NY
Barry Wheaton, Holy Heart, Halifax
Ruben Alves, Union, NY

1970 — Revelation and/or Revolution
Paul Lehmann, Union, NY
Thomas Mabey, Holy Heart Seminary, Halifax
Walter Wink, Acadia University, NS
James Perkin, Acadia University, NS

1969 — New-Old-Yesterday-Tomorrow
Roger Shinn, Union, NY Patrick Kearns, SJ, St. Mary’s Halifax
Eldon Hay, Mt. Allison, NB James Sanders, Union, NY