About the Duerr Lecture Series
The Duerr Lecture Series was established in 1998 in memory of W. Chris Duerr, member and Ruling Elder of St. Philip. As part of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Reformed Tradition, lectures focus on subjects that will enhance the Christian faith in light of that tradition.
Challenging speakers are chosen from the fields of theology, Bible, and preaching to inspire and equip congregants for deeper faith and service.
2026 Duerr Lecture Series
February 22, 23, and 24, 2026
Rev. Dr. Jill Duffield
The full series will be in-person & live-streaming online.
Preaching
- Sunday | February 22 - 11:00 a.m. | Worship Service (Sanctuary & live-streamed)
Evening Lectures
- Sunday | February 22 - 7:00 p.m. (Sanctuary & Live-streamed)
- Monday | February 23 - 7:00 p.m. (Fellowship Hall & Live-streamed)
- Tuesday | February 24 - 7:00 p.m. (Fellowship Hall & Live-streamed)
About the Duerr Lecture Series speaker for 2026 | Rev. Dr. Jill Duffield
Rev. Dr. Jill Duffield, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, NC, holds degrees from the University of North Carolina Greensboro (B.A.), Union Theological Seminary in Virginia (M.Div.), and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (D.Min.). Rev. Duffield served churches in North Carolina and South Carolina before becoming the Editor/Publisher of The Presbyterian Outlook in 2015. She has served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, since 2020. In addition to her many professional publications, she has seven books in publication, the latest of which is Appreciate These Things: 8 Ways of Cultivating Compassion, Westminster John Knox Press, 2025.
Invite a friend to this spiritually rewarding event.
Child care is available for each lecture by calling the church office (Ph. 713 622-4807).
All lectures are free and open to everyone.
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Past Lecture Materials
Dr. Samuel L. Adams, Chair in Biblical Studies at Union Presbyterian Seminary
Presenting Lectures:
- “The Witness of Reconciliation in the Age of Polarization”
- “Effective Speech in the Bible and in Our Age of Polarization”
Dr. Christopher Edmondston, Pastor at White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina
Presenting Lectures:
- “Discovering the Pastoral Christology of Luke”
Dr. Rachel Baard, Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA.
Presenting Lectures:
- “Who is Jesus Christ for us today?”
Dr. William Yoo, Associate Professor of American Religious and Cultural History at Columbia Theological Seminary, in Decatur, GA.
Presenting Lectures:
- “When the Fullness of History Inspires and Infuriates Us”
Dr. Brian K. Blount, President Emeritus, Union Presbyterian Seminary (Richmond, VA), Scholar, Author, Pastor
Presenting Lectures:
- “The Kingdom of God”
