How can we have confidence that Christianity is true? How do we make the case for Christ in a culture that defaults to cynicism and mix-and-match spirituality? This semester J.D. Greear, pastor of The Summit Church, will join UNC history professor Molly Worthen for two conversations about faith and doubt. We invite you to submit your questions in advance so we can focus on the issues that you think about most.

We’re hosting two of these nights, one on Sept. 22nd and one on Oct. 22nd. The format for both events will be a 30-45 minute lecture followed by audience Q&A. Fill out the form below to RSVP and submit your questions!

Note: Please submit your questions by 9/12 in order for them to be considered for the first event (9/22).

Speaker Bios

J.D. Greear

J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050. So far, Summit has planted over 700 churches and sent over 2,000 church members to be part of those church plants, including 762 members who have been sent internationally.

Pastor J.D. completed his Ph.D. in Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Chick-fil-A since January 2022 and recently served as the 63nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Pastor J.D. and his wife Veronica are raising four awesome kids: Kharis, Alethia, Ryah, and Adon.

Molly Worthen

Molly Worthen received her B.A. and Ph.D. from Yale University. Molly Worthen is a professor of history at UNC who writes and teaches about American religion, politics, and global Christianity. Her most recent book, Spellbound, is a history of charisma in America from the Puritans to the Trump era. She also writes about religion, politics, and higher education for the New York Times and other publications. In 2022, she converted to Christianity from a nonreligious background.