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Baptists and the American Civil War: In Their Own Words » The Religion and Civil War Conference of the Year!

Theme: “Faith, Freedom, Forgiveness: Religion
and the Civil War, Emancipation and
Reconciliation in Our Time”

Annual Conference of the Baptist History & Heritage Society

May 20-22, Richmond, Virginia

Co-Sponsored by the Virginia Baptist Historical Society
and the Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies

Hosted by the University of Richmond and Virginia Union University


Keynote Speakers: Harry S. Stout (Yale Divinity School)
Edward L. Ayers (University of Richmond)
Andrew M. Manis (Macon State University)
plus 28 Breakout Paper & Panel Presentations
and “free indeed!” (an exhibit on the trials
and triumphs of Virginia’s enslaved and freedmen)
Plus: Civil War & Civil Rights tours, luncheons, & more!

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REGISTER NOW!  Standard Conference registration includes:

  • Reserved seating for the keynote sessions (May 20-21)
  • Breakout sessions (May 21)
  • Tuesday lunch (May 21)
  • Tuesday afternoon tour (May 21)
  • Tuesday dinner (May 21)
  • All Wednesday Program events (May 22)
  • Wednesday lunch (May 22)
  • Program Book w/ Source Guide & Bibliography

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Registration is Now Open! Click here to view the Conference
Program and Register Online!