Restoration Appreciation Week
October 13 & 16, 2026
Great Lakes Christian College holds an annual lectureship called Restoration Appreciation Week at which two speakers deliver informative and appreciative messages about the Restoration heritage from which the College comes.
Current students, alumni, and the public are all welcome to listen to the presentations.
Tuesday, October 13 (11:00am) – Doty Center
“No Book But the…New Testament?”
Dr. Sam Long – GLCC Professor
Dr. Long (PhD Asbury Theological Seminary) is the Professor of Old Testament and Dean of Online Education at Great Lakes Christian College. His academic interests include Old Testament worship and cult, as well as comparative ancient Near Eastern religion. He has been co-hosting the weekly After Class Podcast since 2018.
Friday, October 16 (11:00am) – Doty Center
“The Church Jesus Prayed For”
Dr. Heather Gorman – New Testament Scholar
Dr. Gorman (PhD Baylor University) is Associate Professor of New Testament at Abilene Christian University. She co-authored Lunchroom Theology: Pushing Tables Together in a Fractured World and has published other works focusing on narrative and rhetorical approaches of the New Testament. She has served in various leadership capacities in the local church.
Friday, October 16 (12:00pm) – Legacy Cafe Meeting Room
Lunch and Q&A Time with Both Speakers
RESOURCES
Restoration Appreciation 2022 Pamphlet
(Includes Esther Hetrick and Dr. Mark Hicks)
Restoration Appreciation Week Pamphlet #6 2021
(Includes Dr. Dan Cameron and Dr. Jim Estep)
2020 Restoration Appreciation ePamphlet
(Includes Kate Blakely and President Larry Carter
2019 Restoration Appreciation Week ePamphlet
(Includes Dr. Ron Peters and Dr. Keith Keeran)
2018 Restoration Appreciation Week ePamphlet
(Includes Jim Amstutz and Jerry Harris)
2017 Restoration Appreciation ePamphlet
(Includes Jordan Kellicut and articles by Barton W. Stone)
2016 Restoration Appreciation ePamphlet
(Includes Dr. Lloyd Knowles and Dr. John Nugent)
Alexander Campbell and the place of writing the Declaration and Address