It’s important to Campbell Divinity School that ministers have resources and opportunities available to them throughout the year that enrich them academically, spiritually, and in their ministries. The annual lecture series brings scholars from around the country and world to deliver lectures on a wide variety of topics that are related to evangelism, biblical studies, and preaching.
Cammack Lectures
March 17-18, 2025
Campbell Divinity invites you to our annual James C. Cammack Institute of Preaching Lectures, featuring Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque as our guest lecturer. Jacque has served on multicultural, urban, and suburban church staffs and has done extensive work in education, counseling, and support programs. Dr. Jacque holds a Ph.D. in Theology and a Master of Divinity degree from Boston University, an M.A. from Columbia University, and a B.A. from Northwestern University. She has served as an adjunct professor of Pastoral Care at Boston University and the University of Chicago. Prior to her recent retirement, Dr. Jacque served as Minister for Small Groups at Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA. Learn more.
Schedule of Events
Monday, March 17
BWIM NC Pre-Event Gathering
5:00pm
Location: Harris Student Union
Join us in welcoming Rev. Dr. Jacque to campus as she leads our community over a two-day period. Reconnect with friends and make new ones during this pre-event gathering sponsored by Baptist Women in Ministry of North Carolina. Be sure to RSVP by registering.
Dinner: An Evening with Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque
6:00pm
Location: Harris Student Union | Ballroom B
Gather with the Campbell Divinity Community for a fellowship meal and an evening with Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque as she shares a personal alabaster box moment. Reserve your spot for dinner by registering today.
Tuesday, March 18
Chapel Service: “A Dangerous Yes”
11:00am
Location: Butler Chapel
Dr. Jacque’s message, “A Dangerous Yes”, will draw from 2 Corinthians 1:20 “For in him every one of God’s promises is a ‘Yes.’ For this reason it is through him that we say the ‘Amen,’ to the glory of God.”
Lunch | Q&A
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Harris Student Union | Ballroom B
Enjoy fellowship around the table as a community of faith- all are invited. Then join the larger conversation during a Question & Answer session with Dr. Jacque. Be sure to register to save your spot for lunch!
Afternoon Break
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Lecture: “How to Preach a Dangerous Yes”
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Butler Chapel
The world in which you will take up your call is ever changing. The church in that world is no different. It is changing before our very eyes. How might you approach the living out of your call in this kaleidoscopic world? Join us for a conversation on preaching the good news of Jesus Christ in a world that continues to shift and evolve.
This lecture series was made possible by a generous gift given by Chris Cammack.
In appreciation of his father’s love and legacy of preaching, Chris’s gift led to the establishment of the James C. Cammack Institute of Preaching Lectures in 2011.
We are grateful for the generosity of our philanthropic community of supporters.
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Previous 2024 Lectures
Reavis Lectures
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Lecture Times: 11:00am & 3:00pm
Butler Chapel, Campbell University
This year’s Reavis lecturer is Rev. Dr. Lakisha R. Lockhart, a mother, wife, daughter, sister, former Zumba instructor, Womanist and coolest auntie around. She believes in the power of play, movement, aesthetics, and creative arts in life and in theology, using the body as a locus for theological reflection. She is a consultant, executive secretary for the Religious Education Association, and is on the Advisory Council for the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership. In her professional role as Assistant Professor of Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary she is not only a teacher, but a facilitator, rope jumper, game-player, advocate, and catalyst for critical consciousness and engagement in faith education through various spiritual and artistic practices.
This southern lady hails from Columbus, GA by way of Waynesville, MO. She received her B.A. in Philosophy and Religion from Claflin University, M.Div. with a concentration in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Wesley Theological Seminary, M.A. in Ethics and Society from Vanderbilt University, and a Ph.D. in Theology and Education from Boston College.
She is the co-editor of the book Theopoetics in Color: Embodied Approaches in Theological Discourse and has two publications forthcoming in early 2025: Doing Theological Double Dutch: A Womanist Pedagogy of Play with Eerdmans and another co-edited book Nobody’s Perfect: Redefining Sin and Mistakes in Adolescent Christian Education with Fortress.
Schedule of Events
Lecture: “Embodied Pedagogy: Educational Theory & Practice of Theological Aesthetics & Imagination”
11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Butler Chapel
This lecture will focus on the educational theory and practice of theological aesthetics and imagination using art and interaction.
Fellowship Lunch
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Taylor Hall 118
Enjoy fellowship around the table as a community of faith- all are invited. Be sure to register to save your spot for lunch!
Afternoon Break
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Lecture: “Doing Double Dutch: Digging into a Womanist Pedagogy of Play”
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Butler Chapel
This lecture will examine the problem of disembodiment in religious classrooms and offer a fresh vision along with practical tools for embodied, playful, and inclusive theological education inspired by womanism.
The Reavis Lectures are made possible by the L.B. and Mabel Reavis Professorship and Scholarship Program.
We are grateful for the generosity of our philanthropic community of supporters.
Prevatte Lectures
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Lecture Times: 11:00am & 3:00pm
Butler Chapel, Campbell University
Rev. Dr. Matthew Schlimm is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church who research interests focus on biblical theology and biblical ethics. He has a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament from Duke University, an M.Div. from Duke University, and a B.A. in Bible from Asbury University. Dr. Schlimm’s research topics include Genesis, Exodus-Deuteronomy, biblical emotion, biblical theology, biblical ethics and violence. He has written several books including 70 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know, This Strange and Sacred Scripture: Wrestling with the Old Testament and Its Oddities, and From Fratricide to Forgiveness: The Language and Ethics of Anger in Genesis. He lives in the beautiful town of Dubuque, Iowa with his wife Stephanie and children Isaiah, Anna, and Isaac. He teaches at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary.
Schedule of Events
Reunion & Reflection Time on Campus
9:45am – 10:45am
Taylor Hall 118
Join us in Taylor Hall for coffee and light refreshments. Then take time to walk and pray on campus before heading to the first lecture. We invite you to spend quiet moments in Butler Chapel or enjoy the stillness of the Prayer Garden near the Bell Tower on a crisp autumn morning.
Lecture: “Genesis and the Difficulty of Being Human”
11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Butler Chapel
Fellowship Lunch
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Ballroom A, Harris Student Union
Enjoy fellowship around the table as a community of faith- all are invited. Be sure to register to save your spot for lunch!
Panel Discussion
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Location: Ballroom A, Harris Student Union
After lunch, we continue our Conversations @ Campbell series and hope you will join us. This is an opportunity for alumni and partners, as well as students, to join in conversation with our community’s thought leaders on topics related to faith and real life. Don’t miss this interactive panel discussion that will feature Divinity School faculty, alumni, and our guest lecturer as they tackle the topic: “Hope in an Angry World.” At the conclusion of the panel discussion, we’ll also provide a brief update about news & events at Campbell Divinity as well as participate in a time of collective prayer.
There is an opportunity for you to submit a question for the panelists on the registration form. Thank you for joining the conversation!
Afternoon Break
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Lecture: “What Does Genesis Say about Violence?”
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Butler Chapel
The Prevatte Lectures are made possible by the
E.J. and Amaretta Prevatte Biblical Studies Lecture Series.
We are grateful for the generosity of our philanthropic community of supporters.
Additional Information
These events are offered at no charge and will include a ministry focus, a biblical focus, an academic focus, and a preaching focus. The lectures will be held in the Robert and Anna Butler Chapel. Follow Divinity School event signs for parking.
Mark your calendars now! Bring another minister with you and join us for any or all of these spiritual growth opportunities. These speakers will encourage you, stretch you, and inspire you. Campbell University provides a variety of venues for any meals you want to purchase.
We are glad to provide these growth and renewal opportunities for you.
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