International Sermon Studies Association

The International Sermon Studies Association is a multidisciplinary and interfaith organization, bringing scholars and practitioners together to discuss sermon texts and the art of preaching from a variety of academic and religious perspectives.

The association was formed out of the Center for Sermon Studies, founded in 2014, as a service to Marshall University faculty and students, members of faith communities in the tri-state area, and researchers around the world.

For more information:
Dr. William Skiles
Associate Professor of History
1000 Regent University Dr., RH 321i
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
wskiles@regent.edu

Board Members

Executive Committee

Keith Francis, Arete Education and Event Services

Andy Reed, Brigham Young University

William Skiles, Regent University

Advisory Board

Rachel Cope, Brigham Young University

Robert Ellison, Marshall University

Mark Fulk, Buffalo State University

Paul Kerry, Brigham Young University

Patricia McKee, The Universalist Church of West Hartford

Conferences

From 2017-2022, the Center for Sermon Studies sponsored a Conference on Sermon Studies, in partnership with Arete Event Services of Santa Rosa, CA.

The meetings are now sponsored by the new International Sermon Studies Association. Information on the 2025 conference is available now, with proposals due by May 1.

Download the Conference Schedule

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Thank you for registering for the upcoming conference hosted by Dr. William Skiles at Regent University. We look forward to welcoming you to our campus in Virginia Beach from September 11–13, 2025.

Please check your email for a confirmation message with additional event details. In the meantime, we recommend booking your accommodations early. The Founders Inn Hotel, located adjacent to the Regent University campus, will offer the most convenient lodging for conference attendees.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. William Skiles at wskiles@regent.edu or Dr. Tyler Sherron at tsherron@regent.edu.

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As you register, we would highly recommend that you book a reservation at the Founders Inn and Spa, which is on Regent’s campus. If you book elsewhere, you will likely need a rental car or take public transportation to the events.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. William Skiles at wskiles@regent.edu or Dr. Tyler Sherron at tsherron@regent.edu.

Journal

Sermon Studies is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that published its first article in January 2017. It is operated under the auspices of the Center for Sermon Studies and the Marshall University Library, and is powered by Digital Commons, the software that is used for some 300 other peer-reviewed journals hosted by universities around the world. It will employ the model of continuous publication, where articles are published immediately upon final acceptance and aggregated into online issues semi-annually or quarterly.

Please visit the Sermon Studies website for additional information about its aims and scope, editorial policies, and submission guidelines.

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Joining the International Sermon Studies Association offers a unique opportunity to engage with a global community of scholars, pastors, and students passionate about the study and delivery of sermons. Through collaborative research, enriching dialogue, and access to valuable resources, members are empowered to deepen their understanding of homiletics across diverse cultural and theological contexts.

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