Conference Program

Keynote Address: Thomas Kidd

Welcome and Introduction to Conference: Spencer Fluhman

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Section I Religious Landscapes on the Eve of Revolution

Introduction: Spencer Fluhman 

Sandy Bigtree (Indigenous Peoples Lifeways)

Kate Carté (Colonial Religions)

Christopher Jones (Religions of the Enslaved) 

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Section II Religious Artifacts of the Founding

Part 1
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Introduction: Spencer Wells

Theresa Frey-Alexander (Shaker)

Kyle Roberts (Congregationalist)

Nancy Taylor (Presbyterian)

Part 2
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Introduction: Spencer Wells

Scott Meyer-Kukan (Evangelical Reformed Church)

Sandy Bigtree (Indigenous Peoples Lifeways)

John Runkle (Anglican)

Part 3
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Introduction: Joseph Stuart

Priscilla Eppinger (Baptist)

Taffey Hall (Baptist)

Lisa Minardi (Lutheran)

Ann McShane (Quaker)

Part 4
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Introduction: Matt Mason

Joel Brown (Disciples of Christ)

Emily Nelms Chastain​ (Methodists)

Gary Zola (Judaism)

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Section III: Religion, Memory, and Meanings of the Founding 

Introduction: Spencer Fluhman

Spencer McBride (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

Munir Shaikh (Islam)

Sandy Bigtree (Indigenous Peoples Lifeways)

Lerone Martin (African American Religion)

Closing: Chris Stevenson

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