Annual John and Marjem Gill Preaching Workshop

Join us November 3-4, 2025

Workshop Location: Hendrix College, Student Life and Technology Center, Worsham Hall

Cost:  Includes lunch on Tuesday, $35 by Oct. 15

                                                                                      $45- Oct. 16-31

Schedule: 

Nov. 3-  5:30 p.m.- Dinner with the Compelling Preaching Initiative, Cohort 1

                    7:00 p.m.-  Worship with Rev. Griffin-Allison , Greene Chapel 

Nov. 4- 9:00 a.m.- Workshop with Rev. Griffin-Allison begins

                     3:00 p.m.- Workshop ends

*Three scholarships are available from each Arkansas Conference district. Talk with your District Superintendent about the scholarships.

About the Speaker: Rev. Rachel Griffin-Allison

Griffin-Allison serves as Senior Pastor of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas, a diverse and justice-seeking congregation known for its witness of inclusion. With 30 years of ministry experience, she is widely recognized for her powerful preaching and her ability to help others navigate how to proclaim the Gospel faithfully in the midst of today’s social and political complexities.

She is also a co-editor of the CEB Women’s Bible and has preached and spoken at conferences across the country, including the Church of the Resurrection’s Leadership Institute in Leawood, Kansas, and Drew Theological School’s Tipple Lectures. She brings a wealth of experience in guiding both clergy and laity to connect scripture with the pressing questions of our time.

In addition to her pastoral leadership, Griffin-Allison is the founder of Safe Spaces Lebanon, a nonprofit supporting refugee children and families. Her ministry extends beyond the local church as she advocates for migrants, asylum seekers, and those at the margins. Her work has been recognized with honors such as the Profiles in Leadership Award from SMU and the Peacemaker of the Year Award from the Dallas Peace and Justice Center.

Griffin-Allison earned her Master of Theological Studies from Drew Theological School and her Master of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. She and her wife, Cheryl Griffin-Allison, are the proud moms of four amazing adult children and one spoiled furbaby.

Register to Attend

For more information contact: 

Ellen Alston, Chaplain
Hendrix College
1600 Washington Ave.
Conway, Arkansas 72032
501-450-3801
 chaplain@hendrix.edu