Prominent pastors, influential media figures highlight fall Convocation lineup

Throughout the upcoming fall semester, Liberty University students will gather in the Vines Center twice a week for Convocation, where they will hear from a wide range of voices who influence today’s society. Many of the guests share God’s love around the world, represent Christ through various media platforms and art forms, or are active advocates of shared values consistent with Liberty’s mission, both in the United States and around the world.

This fall’s lineup will feature multiple pastors and popular speakers such as Bob Goff (9/19), Jackie Hill Perry (11/5), and Louie Giglio (11/19). Other guests are known in popular media, including content creator Bryce Crawford (8/20), television host Bear Grylls (10/15), “Duck Dynasty” stars from the Robertson family (11/7), and former sportscaster Samantha Ponder (11/12). Musical guests Chandler Moore and Anthony Evans (8/29), as well as renowned songwriter and artist Matt Redman (10/3), will lead worship. Some guests are influencing politics domestically and internationally, like former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson (10/8) and American conservative political activist Charlie Kirk (10/24).

The schedule was announced during Friday morning’s New Student Convocation. (See the full schedule below. Dates and speakers are subject to change; for updates, visit the Office of Spiritual Development webpage.)

Convocation is held every Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Vines Center and is open to the entire student body. Campus Community, a service featuring messages from members of Liberty’s leadership and special guests, is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Most of these events are streamed live on Liberty’s YouTube channel, Liberty’s main Facebook page, and the Office of Spiritual Development Facebook page.

FALL 2025

8/20 — Bryce Crawford, Christian content creator

• Campus Community (CC): Liberty Chancellor Jonathan Falwell

8/22 — Hulvey, Christian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer

8/27 — Inky Johnson, motivational speaker and former college football player

• CC: Josh Rutledge, Liberty Vice President of Spiritual Development

8/29 — Anthony Evans (Liberty alumnus) & Chandler Moore, Christian recording artists

9/3 — Jaccob & Kylie Slavin, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman and wife

• CC: Josh Rutledge, Liberty Vice President of Spiritual Development

9/5 — David Nasser, teaching pastor of New Vision Life Church in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

9/10 — TBD

• CC: Liberty President Dr. Dondi E. Costin

9/12 — Adam Weatherby, CEO of Weatherby Inc.

9/17 — Gloria Umanah, founder and executive director of The Ex-Nihilo Collective, creator of The Hope Booth, speaker

• CC: Wes Franklin, Executive Director of Strategy and Personnel for Liberty’s Office of Spiritual Development

9/19 — Bob Goff, bestselling author and speaker (College For a Weekend Convocation)

9/24 — Edward Graham, Chief Operating Officer of Samaritan’s Purse (in conjunction with Global Focus Week)

• CC: Kevin Huguley, Executive Director of the Liberty Worship Collective

9/26 — TBD

10/1 — Hymnology Convo

• CC: All-Worship Night

10/3 — Matt Redman, Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter, and author

10/8 — Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

10/10 — FALL BREAK

10/15 — Bear Grylls, British adventurer, writer, and television host

• CC: Dr. Chris Dowd, Director of the Center for Church Advancement and the Director of Church Planting

10/17 — TBD (in conjunction with the 2025 CEO Summit)

10/22 — October 7th Israel Panel w/ Noa Tishby, Israeli activist

• CC: Dr. Daniel Henderson, founder and president of Strategic Renewal and Global Director of The 6:4 Fellowship

10/24 — Charlie Kirk, American conservative political activist, author, and media personality

10/29 — Jimmy Darts, content creator, author

• CC: Liberty Chancellor Jonathan Falwell

10/31 — Christopher Prieto, champion pitmaster

11/5 — Jackie Hill Perry, speaker and author

• CC: Josh Rutledge, Liberty Vice President of Spiritual Development

11/7 — The Robertson Family, reality television stars of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” (College For a Weekend Convocation)

11/12 — Sam Ponder, American sportscaster and Liberty alumna

• CC: Liberty President Dr. Dondi E. Costin

11/14 — Veteran’s Day Panel with Chad Robichaux, speaker, former Force Recon Marine and former MMA fighter; Chadd Wright, retired Navy SEAL, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur; Nick Freitas, Virginia State Delegate, former Green Beret; and Liberty President Dondi E. Costin, former Air Force Chief of Chaplains and retired Major General

11/19 — Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church in Atlanta

• CC: Dr. David Wheeler

11/21 — Lisa Harper, author, Bible educator, and speaker

11/26 — THANKSGIVING BREAK

11/28 — THANKSGIVING BREAK

12/3 — J. Warner Wallace, homicide detective, author and Christian apologist

• CC: Panel Discussion

12/5 — Advent Convo