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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.

The three-day event focuses on the importance of ecumenical learning and interfaith dialogue to theological education, especially in Christian theological schools. Speakers from Georgetown University, American University, Hartford International University (emeritus), Mercer University (emeritus), the Orientale Lumen Foundation, and the Byzantine Catholic Seminary will speak to these issues from a variety of perspectives.

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 scheduled presentation) 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 Willetts, Founding Dean and Professor of Divinity, The John Leland Center for Theological Studies, and former Dean and Professor for Philosophy of Religion, McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University
• Dr. Sandra Collins, Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Byzantine Catholic Seminary

Dr. Golemon will be a respondent to the various presentations. There will be a reception for the wider public 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.

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View the schedule and VTS campus location details for the event. 

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