Willson-Addis Endowed Lecture
The Willson-Addis Endowed Lectureship recognizes the Willsons and their daughter, Oragene Willson Addis, and examines practical Christianity. The lecturer may be from any branch of the Judeo-Christian tradition.
J. Todd Billings | February 17, 2026 | 11:00 am | Paul W. Powell Chapel
"Kissing Theodicies Goodbye: Chronic Illness and the Gift of Baptismal Vocation"
ABOUT J. Todd Billings:
J. Todd Billings is the Gordon H. Girod Research Professor of Reformed Theology at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and an ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America. He is an award-winning author whose books include Union with Christ, The End of the Christian Life, and most recently Generously Reformed: Theology Rooted Deep and Reaching Wide.
Previous Presenters Include:
- Alicia Myers (2024-2025)
- Lynn H. Cohick (2023 - 2024)
- Andrew Root (2022-2023)
- Elizabeth Shively (2021-2022)
- Nancey Murphy (2019-2020)
- Luke Powery (2018-2019)
- Amos Yong (2017-2018)
- Neville Callam (2016-2017)
- Rodney Reeves (2015-2016)
- Daniel Aleshire (2014-15)
- Ellen Davis (2013-14)
- Andrew Purves (2012-13)
- Kimlyn Bender (2011-12)
- Kenda Creasy Dean (2010-11)
- Philip Jenkins (2009-10)
- David Augsberger (2008-09)
- John Sanders (2007-08)
- James D.G. Dunn (2006-07)
- David Bebbington (2005-06)
- Glen Harold Stassen (2004-05)
- Ellen Charry (2003-2004)
- Richard Hays (2002-03)
- Stanley J. Grenz (2001-02)
- Ronald Sider (2000-01)
- Robin Lovin (1999-00)
- Diana Garland (1998-99)
- Dallas Willard (1997-98)
- Thomas Oden (1996-97)
Media
You can watch or listen to our previous guests on the Willson-Addis Lecture media page.