With roots dating back to 1905, Convocation is a legacy program of Bangor Theological Seminary, predecessor to The BTS Center. Today Convocation is The BTS Center’s annual conference, bringing together keynote speakers, scholars, workshop leaders, musicians and artists, and a broad group of spiritual leaders interested in exploring themes related to spiritual leadership for a climate-changed world. 

 

Incorporating music, the arts, and contemplative practice, recent Convocations have included a blend of in-person and online experiences, woven together to facilitate learning, nurture respite, and deepen community. We are delighted to carry on this tradition, more than a century in the making, drawing upon the enduring wisdom of the generations of leaders who have come before us while exploring today’s most urgent and compelling issues.

Celebrating Convocation 2024 and Looking Forward to Convocation 2025!

Early plans are coming together for Convocation 2025 — the 120th annual! 

First spring, then summer, and in time, fall will draw us back together, in person and online, for another inspiring Convocation gathering for learning, respite, and community. We hope you’ll want to be part of it.

While we are still in the planning stages, we’ll have much more to share with you soon — including dates, venue information, and exciting news about our program and leaders!

In the meantime, we invite you to view this Convocation 2024 highlights reel video. For those of you who were there, we hope it sparks joyful memories! And for everyone, we hope it will inspire you to join us when we meet again in the fall!