In Remembrance of Thee:
The History of Reconciliation in the Episcopal Church

Historians, archivists and anyone interested in ways in which the Episcopal Church, over the span of its history, has addressed the need of reconciliation in the world are invited to attend our 2018 National Episcopal Historians and Archivists (NEHA) Conference. Speakers, tours, exhibitions and worship, as well as workshops with an archival focus, will be woven with food and fellowship. One may register for the entire conference or for specific days. Information regarding full and partial conference registration will be available in early January, 2018.

Keynote Speaker : Barbara Lau

Barbara Lau, Director of The Pauli Murray Project at the Duke University Human Rights Center, will speak at the Keynote Dinner on Thursday, August 9 to the remarkable life and work of Pauli Murray (1910- 1985). The Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s life and legacy are an inspiration for social justice and reconciliation. Barbara will introduce us to Pauli as activist, feminist, lawyer, poet and Episcopal priest in the context of enduring inequities of mid-20th century America.

Luncheon Speaker: C.K. Robertson

The Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson, Ph.D., Canon to the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, will speak at the luncheon on Wednesday, August 8. Canon Robertson is a Fellow of the Episcopal Church Foundation and Distinguished Visiting Professor at the General Theological Seminary. ​He holds a BA in communication from Virginia Tech and a M.Div. from the Virginia Theological Seminary and Ph.D in theology from England’s Durham University..

For Your Advance Planning

  • ​Participants will be responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from the Conference. New Haven is accessible by plane, train, bus and car.
  • During the Conference, participants will be responsible for their lodging, though discounted room rates will be offered through pre-registration by New Haven’s Omni Hotel, which is located half a block from the primary meeting venue, Trinity Episcopal Church on the New Haven Green.
  • There will be a bus tour of New Haven, meant to orient Conference attendees to sites they may want to visit more thoroughly on their own. Walking Tour maps will also be available.

Call for Papers and Presentations

A Call for Papers and Presentations will be issued in Fall 2017.
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The National Episcopal Historians & Archivists (NEHA) encourage every diocese, congregation, and organization in the Episcopal Church to collect, preserve, and organize its records and to share its history.​ It is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.