The Charles Franklin Finch Lecture series at HPU dates back to 1960, and it is a yearly endowed lectureship. The purpose of the Charles Franklin Finch lecture is “to foster dialogue and to deepen understanding regarding issues of importance to communities of faith.”
Guests from off-campus are welcome. If you are coming from off-campus, please RSVP to Dr. Christopher Franks ([email protected]).
2025 Lecture: View Recording Here
2024 Lecture: View Recording Here
2022 Lecture: View Recording Here
In the last several years, HPU has welcomed the following distinguished Charles Franklin Finch Lecturers:
2025: Jennifer Herdt
2024: Janet Soskice
2023: Norman Wirzba
2022: Joel Kaminsky
2021: J. Warren Smith
2020: Stephanie Paulsell
2019: Alice Hunt
2018: Renita Weems
2017: Charles Marsh
2016: Rebecca Todd Peters
2015: Serene Jones
2014: Charles Mathewes
2013: Ellen Charry
2012: Stanley Hauerwas
2011: Luke Johnson
2010: Miroslav Volf
2009: Michael Coogan
2008: Lamin Sanneh
2007: Peter Gomes
2006: William Willimon