Fellowship Symposia

Each of our two Fellowships meet for an annual Symposium at the historic Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, Illinois just outside of Chicago. Pulling together a diverse body of evangelical pastor-theologians from across the country, our Fellowships include representation from the Lutheran, Pentecostal, Episcopal, Baptist, Messianic Jewish, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Independent Bible church traditions. Each Fellowship  gathers for a working three day symposium that allows for discussion and collaboration on theological issues related to the life of the church. Attendance to the symposium is limited to the SAET Fellows, or by invitation.

2009 Symposium The 2009 SAET Symposium addressed the theme “The Identity of the Pastor-Theologian: His Theology and Ministry.” Dr. Douglas A. Sweeney of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School served as the Senior Theological Consultant. Paper presentations included:

Gerald Hiestand: The Pastor Theologian as Ecclesial Theologian
Dr. Joel Lawrence: The Pastor-theologian and the Academy
Dr. Jim Samra: The Pastor-theologian in Old Testament Context: The Life of Moses
Dr. Stephen Witmer: The Pastor-theologian in New Testament Context
Dr. David Rudolph: The Pastor-theologian in Post-biblical Jewish Context
Owen Strachen: The Pastor Theologian in Historical Context
Dr. John Yates: The Pastor-theologian and the Pulpit
Rev. Jay Thomas: The Pastor-theologian and Church Leadership
Rev. Josh Genig: The Pastor-theologian and Discipleship

2008 Symposium The 2008 SAET Symposium addressed the motif of “resurrection” and its relationship to pastoral ministry. Dr. Scott Hafemann of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary served as Senior Theological Consultant. Paper presentations included:

Dr. John Yates: Resurrection and Realized Eschatology
Dr. Bill Barker: Resurrection and the Lord’s Supper
Dr. David Rudolph: Resurrection and Jesus’ Jewish Identity
Dr. Ryan Jackson: Resurrection and New Creation
Rev. Jay Thomas: Resurrection and the Structure of Christian Proclamation
Rev. Joshua Genig: Resurrection and the Function of Christian Proclamation
Gerald Hiestand: Resurrection and the Content of Christian Proclamation
Dr. Stephen Witmer: Resurrection and the Centrality of the Cross

For more information about the SAET Fellowship or Symposium, please contact Gerald Hiestand at ghiestand[at]saet-online.org. Below are some pictures from our 2008 symposium.