“Interfaith & Ecumenical Initiatives in Theological Education” Conference

“Interfaith & Ecumenical Initiatives in Theological Education” Conference
August 26-28, 2026 
Virginia Theological Seminary | Alexandria, VA

This free conference honoring the Rev. Dr. Larry A. Golemon and celebrating his 15 years of leadership as Executive Director of the Washington Theological Consortium will take place from August 26-28, 2026, at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Va.

Dr. Golemon’s leadership has helped shape a generation of collaboration among theological schools, religious leaders, and scholars across traditions. We hope the conference will provide an opportunity to reflect on the significance of ecumenical and interfaith engagement for theological education today and in the years ahead.

Confirmed speakers (in order of their presentations) include:

• Dr. Ori Soltes, Teaching Professor at Center for Jewish Civilization, Georgetown University
• Dr. Gulsum Kucuksari, Adjunct Professorial Lecturer in Critical Race Gender and Culture Studies, American University
• Dr. Heidi Hadsell, President Emerita of Hartford Seminary and Professor of Social Ethics
• Jack Figel, noted lay ecumenist and leader of the Orientale Lumen Conferences and Foundation
• Rev. Dr. Jeffrey G. Willetts, M.A.R., Ph.D., Professor at the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University, Atlanta, and former Professor at The John Leland Center for Theological Studies
• Dr. Sandra Collins, Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh

Dr. Golemon will be a respondent to the various presentations. There will be a reception honoring him the evening of Thursday, August 27.

The conference will take place in Bicentennial Hall at VTS, 3614 Bishop Walker Circle, Alexandria, VA 22304. Parking is available directly in front of the building.

Venue: Virginia Theological Seminary