Upcoming Events
Engaging the Culture Series Presents:
“Founded as a Christian Nation?
Reflections on America 250”
An Evening with Thomas S. Kidd
Sunday, April 12th, 2026 | 6:30-9:00 PM
Thomas S. Kidd (BA and MA Clemson University; PhD University of Notre Dame) is Research Professor of Church History and John and Sharon Yeats Endowed Chair of Baptist Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Senior Research Scholar at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion.
He is one of the foremost authorities on the role of religion in colonial and revolutionary America. Among his numerous books on American religious history are Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh; Who Is an Evangelical?: The History of a Movement in Crisis; Benjamin Franklin: The Religious Life of a Founding Father; and George Whitefield: America’s Spiritual Founding Father, all from Yale University Press.
Dr. Kidd has also written for various media outlets including The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. He blogs at “Evangelical History” on the Gospel Coalition website.
Professor Kidd will discuss the timely topic of how Christianity influenced the nation’s founding. After a short break he will answer questions submitted by the audience. At approximately 8:15 the program will conclude with a reception and roundtable, where guests can interact with the speaker. A limited number of copies of his widely acclaimed book on George Whitefield will be available for purchase ($15 each, cash or check).
Free Admission | Donations Accepted
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Previous Events
Our main “event” is weekly worship, but we host and partner with various speakers and concerts as a means of blessing our larger community. Below you’ll find some of our previous events.
Good Friday At Lexington Ice House Amphitheater
A Praying Life Seminar
Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra Children’s Concert
Joy and Imagination Concert with Dr. Benjamin Harding
