Baptist House Events

The BHS organizes, hosts and sponsors events that seek to deepen our understanding of ministry. From informal monthly lunches with special guest speakers to a two-day conference on sacred storytelling, we work to make BHS events informative, expansive, and inclusive. 

The BHS is also proud to also partner with organizations like Baptist Women in Ministry, Fellowship Southwest, Baptist Joint Committee, Faith Commons, Nevertheless She Preached and other denominational bodies to sponsor and elevate the good work of others. 

Special Events

Rev. Amy Butler Book Talk 

October 25, 2023

Rev. Dr. Amy Buter preached a good word in chapel before engaging in a dialogue about her new book, Beautiful and Terrible Things.Rev. Dr. Amy Butler speaking in Perkins SMU ChapelRev. Dr. Amy Butler with Rev. Victoria Robb Powers

 
 
 
 
 
 
Sacred Speech: A Writing Workshop for Pastors, Prophets, and Poets

Feb. 6-7, 2023

Jonathan Merritt, an award-winning faith and culture writer; Erin Lane, an author, theologian, and vocational facilitator; and a highly qualified panel of workshop leaders, helped us explore the purpose, process, and pitfalls of telling sacred stories.

Jonathan Merritt and Erin LaneJonathan Merritt speaks to conference Rev. Michael Waters 
Rev. Aurelia Pratt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020 Shurden Lectures

March 5, 2020

Eboo Patel

The BHS hosted the Baptist Joint Committee’s 15th Annual Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lecture on Religious Liberty and Separation of Church & State featuring Dr. Eboo Patel, the Founder and President of Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), a non-profit organization working to make interfaith cooperation a social norm in America.

 

Chapel Services

At least once a semester, the BHS plans the weekly chapel service in Perkins Chapel. Inviting a wide variety of Baptist and Free Church preachers and musicians, we enjoy sharing a service from our unique perspective as Baptists and Free Church folks.

Rev. Ray Jordan Preaching

Serving Communion

Darren DeMent playing guitar 

 

 

 

 

 

BHS Lunches

Once a month, the BHS hosts a lunch gathering with a special guest speaker to share about their unique ministerial context. Speakers have included a spiritual director, the owner of a sustainable farming retreat center, a community organizer, nonprofit leaders, publishers, and others. Lunch Conversation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsored Events

The BHS is proud to sponsor the good work of our ministry partners including Fellowship Southwest, Baptist Women in Ministry, Nevertheless She Preached, Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, American Baptists, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and Alliance of Baptists. BHS Resource TableBHS Conference Attendees

 

 

 

 

Celebratory Events

At the beginning and end of each semester we gather to celebrate what is, what has been, and what is to come.Dinner Gathering