LATROBE, PA – The Saint Vincent College Threshold Series will host a lecture and discussion with Dr. Jonathan Lee Walton, the eighth president of Princeton Theological Seminary, at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 in the Fred M. Rogers Center on campus.
Walton is a social ethicist, religious educator and influential scholar known for engaging American evangelical traditions.
Admission is free but registration is required. Parking is available in Lot A. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Simon Stuchlik, vice president for marketing in the Office of Marketing and Communications, at simon.stuchlik@stvincent.edu or 724-805-2660.
About Dr. Jonathan Lee Walton
Walton’s insights have been featured in a wide range of national and international media outlets, including the New York Times, CNN, Time Magazine and the BBC.
He is the author of two critically acclaimed books: “Watch This! The Ethics and Aesthetics of Black Televangelism” and “A Lens of Love: Reading the Bible in Its World for Our World.” Walton has also contributed to over a dozen journal articles, chapters and essays in various academic publications. His work continues to inspire academic and public dialogues on ethics, religion and societal challenges, reflecting his dedication to scholarship and moral leadership.
Prior to being named president of the Princeton Theological Seminary in 2022, Walton in 2019 was appointed dean of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity and held the Presidential Chair in Religion and Society. In 2012, Walton was appointed the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church of Harvard University.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College in 1996 and later entered the Princeton Theological Seminary in 1999, completing a Master of Divinity in 2002 and earning a doctorate in 2006. Walton in 2015 received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Wake Forest and in 2016 was honored with the Benjamin Elijah Mays Alumni Award from Morehouse.
He is married to Cecily Cline Walton, a children’s book author, and they are parents to three children. The family resides in Princeton, N.J.
About the Threshold Series
A platform for intellectual and cultural engagement, the Threshold Series for decades has brought a diverse array of distinguished speakers—scholars, experts, authors, artists and public figures—to the Saint Vincent College campus.
Established in 1981 through a generous grant from the Kennametal Foundation, the Threshold Series inspires intellectual curiosity, fosters meaningful dialogue and enriches the region’s cultural landscape. By deepening their understanding of the subject matter, attendees can connect theoretical concepts to real-world applications and seek additional knowledge beyond the lecture.
