European Methodist Historical Society Conference

The European Section of the World Methodist Historical Society is happy to invite you to the forthcoming Methodist historical conference.

From September 6 to 9, 2023 (from Wednesday to Saturday) a European Historical Conference will take place in Centro Ecumene, Velletri/Italy. The European Section of the World Methodist Historical Society supported by the European Methodist Council is planning this event. Historians, archivists, students, and anyone interested in Methodist past is invited to participate. Participants may present a paper concerning the main topic (30 minutes) or give a country report about the historical work of his or her country in general (15 minutes) or attend the conference and participate in the discussions.

The main topic of the conference will be:

Methodist Mission at Home and Abroad

The following subjects can be discussed:

  • European Methodist missionaries outside their home country and outside Europe,

  • the social work in the mission, role of the social institutions in the home mission, mission among the gypsy, national minorities

  • the role of the deaconesses in the mission at home and abroad,

  • impact of wars on church mission (World War I and II, war in Yugoslavia)

The call for papers has closed. The conference programme can be found here.

The costs for the conference is €300.00 per person, which covers the conference fee, accommodation in a simple standard hotel room (two bed room), and all meals.

Questions can be addressed to:

Dr. Judit Lakatos
Vizakna u. 38/B
H-1141 Budapest,
Email: lakatos.judit@metodista.hu