Welcome to the 6th Annual
Reawakening Conference
with the Anglican Diocese in New England as we explore our 2026 Theme:
“The freedom of forgiveness”
October 23-24, 2026 | Grace Chapel | 59 Worthen Rd Lexington, MA 0242
conference Schedule
Grace Chapel - Lexington, MA
Friday, October 23
9:00–10:00 AM
Check-In & Registration
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Communion & Renewal of Vows
12:00–1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30–2:45 PM
Plenary Session #1: Chad Bird
The Struggle to Un-Love Ex-Sins
2:45–3:15 PM
Break
3:15–4:15 PM
Gospel Integration Panel Discussion
with Bishop Drew Williams, Chad Bird & Erick Sorensen
4:15–6:30 PM
Dinner (off-site)
Young Adult Dinner — Commons Hall
Deacons’ Dinner — Cafe
Youth Pizza Dinner — Game Room (upstairs)
6:30–7:00 PM
Art Show & Dessert Reception
7:00–8:30 PM
How Beauty Will Save the World with Winfield Bevins
Saturday, October 24
8:00–9:00 AM
Check-In & Registration
9:00–10:30 AM
Worship & Plenary Session #2: Chad Bird
When Love Repents Us
10:30–10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM–11:45 AM
Workshop Session #1
Prayer Chapel Open
11:45 AM–12:00 PM
Break
12:00–1:00 PM
Workshop Session #2
1:00–2:00 PM
Lunch
Major Donors Lunch
2:00–4:00 PM
Worship & Plenary Session #3: Chad Bird
Stewards of Our Scars
Room Assignments
Sanctuary
Winfield Bevins
Releasing the Power of the Arts
Large Group Room
Bishop Bill Love
Deliverance Ministry
Large Classroom 104 — Main Floor
Bishop Trevor Walters
Forgiveness vs. Excusing
Large Breakout Room 204
Amanda McGann
Hope for Teens with Depression
Large Breakout Room 205
Zachary Lyons
Immigration Counsel for Congregations
Medium Breakout Room 207
Josh Vanada & Micah Thompson
The Freedom of Calling
Small Breakout Room 208
Leah Turner
“Who, Me?” Mission in Every Life
2 Militia Drive
The Commons
Dan Sylvia & Dan Miller
Discovering God’s Promises Through Art
The Yard
Kate Harris
Freedom and Constraint
We are so excited for our guest speakers this year at Reawakening!
Old Testament scholar Chad Bird is our plenary speaker, taking us deeper into the freedom of Jesus' forgiveness.
Director of Creo Arts, Dr. Winfield Bevins, is leading our Friday night special session on the power of the arts in and through the church.
Here's more on both of our guest speakers:
chad bird
Chad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517, where he brings his deep knowledge of Scripture and theology to readers, listeners, and audiences around the world. He holds master’s degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. A prolific author, Chad has written numerous books, including Night Driving, The Christ Key, Unveiling Mercy, Hitchhiking with Prophets, and, most recently, Untamed Prayers (1517 Publishing). He is also the co-host of the popular podcast 40 Minutes in the Old Testament. A highly sought-after speaker and teacher, Chad combines theological insight with a servant’s heart. A Texan and avid runner, he and his wife, Stacy, enjoy traveling together and spending time with their grandchildren.
winfield bevins
Dr. Winfield Bevins is an internationally recognized author, teacher, artist, and the founding director of Creo Arts, which is a non-profit that exists to bring beauty, goodness, and truth to the world through the arts. . As an ordained minister and an artist, he has been working at the intersection of art, faith, and the church for more than two decades. He is the author of many books, including his most recent, How Beauty Will Save the World. As an artist, he describes his artwork as “modern inconography” because it explores the intersection where the past and the present meet through sacred art. He and his wife have three daughters and live in Kentucky where he has a working studio and runs the Creo Arts Gallery.
Kids and youth
Parking
Grace Chapel Main Building - 59 Worthen Road
Grace Chapel Adult Learning Center - 2 Militia Drive
Grace Chapel Office Building - 3 Militia Drive
Street parking available on Worthen Road
There is a pathway between 2 Militia Drive and the Main building at 59 Worthen Road (through the Douglas Funeral home lot)
