2014 “Freedom and Fidelity: the Spirit of Holiness in Pietist Perspective,” Dr. Jason Vickers, Associate Professor of Theology and Wesleyan Studies, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio
2013 “John Wesley, Drink & Drinking: A Profound & Ambiguous Legacy,” Dr. Daniel Swinson, Pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, Mt. Prospect, Illinois (Dr. Swinson dedicated this presentation to Fernando Siaba, Registrar of the JWTI)
2012 “Christian Conferencing in a General Conference Year,” Dr. Russell Richey, Distinguished Professor of Church History at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
2011 “John Wesley’s Ecclesial Homiletic: A Call for Holy Living in Church and Community,” Dr. Gennifer Brooks, Associate Professor of Homiletics, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois
2010 “The Wesleyan Way: Rediscovering Ancient-Future Methodism,” Dr. Paul Chilcote, Professor of Historical Theology & Wesleyan Studies, Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio
2009 “The Shaping Early Methodism,” Dr. Leslie Griffiths, Superintendent Minister, Wesley’s Chapel, London
2008 “Charles, the Other Wesley,” Dr. John R. Tyson, Professor of Theology at Houghton College, Houghton, New York
2007 “The Whole Wesley on Truly Holistic Salvation,” Dr. Randy L. Maddox, Professor of Theology and Wesleyan Studies at the Divinity School, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
2006 “Celebrating the Holy Mystery: Eucharist Theology and Practice Among the Wesley’s Descendants,” Dr. Karen Westerfield Tucker, Professor of Worship, School of Theology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
2005 “The Shape of Wesleyan Theology,” Dr. Ted Campbell, President of the Garrett-Evangelical Theology Seminary, Evanston, Illinois
2004 “Wesleyan Perspectives on 21st Century Challenges,” Dr. Theodore W. Jennings, Jr., Professor of Biblical and Constructive Theology, Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois
2003 “John Wesley and Sanctification: Some Contemporary Challenges,” Dr. Theodore Runyon, Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
2002 “Radical Methodism,” Dr. Phillip Meadows, Assistant Professor Historical Theology and Wesley Student, Garrett-Evangelical Theology Seminary, Evanston, Illinois
2001 “Living Traditions: Constituting a Church for a New Century,” Dr. Thomas E. Frank, Associate Professor of Church Administration and Congressional Life, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
2000 “John Wesley’s Political Thought: Problems and Promise,” Dr. Theodore Weber, Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
1999 “Who is Jesus Christ for Us Today? Some Answers from a Wesleyan Perspective,” Dr. Geoffrey Wainwright, Professor of Christian Theology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
1998 “The Meaning of Authentic Worship in the Wesleyan Tradition,” Dr. Don E. Saliers, Professor of Theology and Worship, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
1997 “Theological Education in the Wesleyan Tradition,” Dr. William Abraham, Albert Outler Professor of Wesley Studies, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas; Dr. Neal Fisher, President of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois
1996 “The Future of Ministry and the United Methodist Experience,” Dr. Robin Lovin, Dean and Professor of Ethics at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
1995 “Wesley Revisited,” Dr. Richard Heitzenrater, Professor of Church History and Wesley Studies at the Divinity School, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
1994 “The Influence of John Wesley Upon the Methodist Experience,” Dr. Rosemary Skinner Keller, Academic Dean and Professor of Religion and Culture, Garrett-Evangelical Theology Seminary, Evanston, Illinois
1993 “Wesley and the New Pluralism,” Dr. John Cobb, Emeritus Professor, School of Theology at Claremont, California
1992 “Hungering After Righteousness: A Christian View of Moral Excellence,” Dr. Thomas W. Ogletree, Professor of Ethics, Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut
1991 “Wesley and Social Ethics,” Dr. Stanley Hauerwas, Professor of Theological Ethics at the Divinity School, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
1990 “Theology and Authority and The Church,” Dr. Richard Heitzenrater, Professor of Wesley Studies, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas; Dr. Russell Richey, Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Research of Church History, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
1989 “Wesley and Spiritual Formation,” Dr. Don E. Saliers, Professor of Theology and Worship, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
1988 “The Wider Wesleyan Family: Methodism and Her Theological Offspring,” Dr. Donald Dayton, Professor of Theology and Ethics, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lombard, Illinois
1987 “John Wesley as a Source for Contemporary Methodist Theology,” Dr. Richard Heitzenrater, Professor of Wesley Studies and Director of the Bridwell Library Center for Methodist Studies, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
1986 “Wesley Sermons: Their Context and Their Relevance,” Dr. Albert Outler, Professor Emeritus, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
1985 “Proclaiming Christ in all His Offices: The Spirit of Wesley’s Evangelism,” Dr. David L. Watson, Director of Evangelism Ministries, General Board of Discipleship, Nashville, Tennessee
1984 “Liturgical Sources of Wesleyan Theology,” Geoffrey Wainwright, Professor of Systematic Theology, Divinity School, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
1983 “John Wesley and the Shape of Practical Theology Today,” Dr. John Deschner, Professor of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
1982 “Wesley and the Eucharist,” Dr. J. Robert Nelson, Professor of Systematic Theology, School of Theology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
1981 “Wesley: His Theology and Social Ethics,” Dr. Fredrick Carney, Professor of Ethics, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
1980 “Wesley and the Authority of the Scripture,” Dr. Timothy Smith, Professor of American Religious History, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
1979 “The Holy Spirit at Work in The Church,” Dr. Lycurgus Starkey, formerly Professor of Church History, St. Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri
1978 “Wesley and the Ethics of Holiness,” Dr. James W. Gaffney, Professor of Religious Studies, Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana
1977 “John Wesley as Folk Theologian,” Dr. Albert Outler, Research Professor, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
1976 Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility,” Dr. Robert Cushman, Professor of Systematic Theology, the Divinity School, Duke University
1974 “John Wesley Speaks Today” Dr. Collin Williams, Dean, Yale Divinity School