Fall Convocations to feature prominent cultural and Christian voices

Convocation at Liberty University is a time for students from all academic programs and corners of campus to join for spiritual development. Held twice a week, the event remains the largest weekly gathering of Christian students in the world, featuring powerful worship, prayer, and inspirational speakers.

The Fall 2024 semester will bring a mix of pastors, thought-provoking authors and speakers, and faith-led performers to the Convocation stage. Demonstrating what it means to be a Champion for Christ, special guests from the fields of business, politics, and entertainment will share about their careers and convictions about our country and world today, such as entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (10/2) and TV host Kathie Lee Gifford (11/8). Pastors like Jonathan Pokluda (8/21), Hyeon Soo Lim (9/6), and Vance Pittman (10/30) will offer insights on living for Christ.

Liberty will also welcome two of its own: anchor of “FOX News Sunday” and a 1993 alumna Shannon Bream on Aug. 30 and NASCAR’s William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and a current student pursuing a B.S. in Strategic Communication through Liberty University Online Programs, on Oct. 9.

This fall’s lineup 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 2024

8/21 — Jonathan Pokluda, lead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church, Waco, Texas 

• • Campus Community (CC): Liberty Chancellor Jonathan Falwell

 8/23 — Forrest Frank, Christian recording artist

 8/28 — Jonathan Isaac & Anthony Gill, NBA athletes (Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards)

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

 8/30 — Shannon Bream, anchor of “FOX News Sunday” and 1993 Liberty alumna

 9/4 —  Becket Cook, author and speaker

• • CC: Liberty President Dr. Dondi Costin

 9/6 — Hyeon Soo Lim, pastor of the Light Korean Presbyterian Church in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

 9/11 — Alisa Childers, author and former member of Christian pop group ZOEgirl

• • CC: PJ Preston, Director of LU Shepherd
    

9/13 — Joshua Broome, author and pastor

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

 9/18 — Madi Prewett Troutt, author, speaker, and TV personality

• • CC: Dr. David Wheeler, Senior Executive Director of LU Shepherd

 9/20 — Cole Hocker, 2024 Paris Olympic Gold Medalist (College For a Weekend Convocation)

 9/25 — David Malpass, 13th President of the World Bank (in conjunction with Global Focus Week and the 2024 CEO Summit)

• • CC: Dr. Troy Temple, Dean of Liberty’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity

 9/27 — Garry McDowall, CEO of SuperGreen Solutions (in conjunction with the 2024 CEO Summit)

 10/2 — Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur and former presidential candidate

• • CC: Liberty President Dr. Dondi Costin

 10/4 — Hymnology Convo

 10/9 — William Byron, NASCAR driver of the No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Liberty student

• • No CC

 10/11 — FALL BREAK

 10/16 — Retired Paralympian swimmer Danielle Cekanor

 10/18 — Crawford Loritts, senior pastor of Fellowship Bible Church, and Jason Cook, associate pastor at Fellowship Memphis (local church emphasis Convocation)

 10/23 — Tim Timberlake, author, co-pastor of Christian Faith Center

• • CC: Wes Franklin, Executive Director of LU Shepherd

 10/25 — Allie Beth Stuckey, podcast host & commentator (in conjunction with a Standing for Freedom Center summit)

 10/30 — Vance Pitman, founding pastor of Hope Church Las Vegas (in conjunction with the School of Divinity’s Church Advancement Week)

• • No CC

 11/1 — Naftali Bennett, 13th Prime Minister of Israel

 11/6 — John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview

• • CC: Liberty Chancellor Jonathan Falwell

 11/8 — Kathie Lee Gifford, television host and author (College For a Weekend Convocation)

 11/13 — Katherine Wolf, author and speaker, founder of Hope Heals

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

 11/15 — ‘Liberty Ninja Warrior’ with former American Ninja Warrior contestants Grant McCartney and Josiah Singleton (2019 alumnus)

 11/20 — Earl McClellan, founder and lead pastor of Shoreline City Church, based in Dallas

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

 11/22 — Cliffe Knechtle, pastor at Grace Community Church, New Canaan, Conn.

11/27 — THANKSGIVING BREAK

11/29 —THANKSGIVING BREAK

12/4 — Anne Wilson, Christian musician and songwriter

• • CC: Liberty Chancellor Jonathan Falwell

 12/6 — Advent Convo