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2024 Barton Lecture and Banquet
The annual Perkins Summit for Faith and Learning offers a wide range of theological mini-courses for laypersons, community leaders and clergy. Somewhere between seminary and Sunday School, Summit leverages the rich learning community of Perkins School of Theology to provide a unique, self-paced experience in theological education—for the church and world. Come for a half-day or spend the whole two days with us. Participants are free to design a customized Summit plan!
Friday, August 23, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
2024 Barton Lecturer
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Dr. Erica M. Ramirez, Director of Applied Research at Auburn Seminary
The Barton Lectureship:
The Roy D. Barton Lectureship was established in 1995 to honor Dr. Barton for his distinguished service to the seminary and his equally distinguished service to the Hispanic United Methodist Church. Dr. Barton served as the founding Director of The Hispanic/Latin@ Ministries Program (then called the Mexican American Program) and Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Perkins School of Theology from 1974 until his retirement in 1995. The purpose of the Barton Lecture is to disseminate knowledge of Hispanic/Latin@ theology and ministry to benefit the academy, the church, and the wider public. Through the lectures, participants have heard from the leading Hispanic/Latin@ scholars in theological education and church leaders who have significantly impacted the Hispanic/Latin@ church and community. The lectureship has included the following among the many speakers: Dr. Justo L. González, Dr. Daisy L. Machado, Dr. Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Bishop Ruben Saenz, Jr., Dr. Loida Martell, Dr. Hugo Magallanes, Dr. Fernando Segovia, Dr. Harold J. Recinos, and Eric D. Barreto.