"Ken is the 'Neil deGrasse Tyson' of religion" -@LinkChef

Ken has been described as a winsome, dynamic, humorous, & sought-after speaker for academic, interreligious, and Christian conferences, events, retreats, functions, public dialogues, experiential religious education, and young adult/youth gatherings.

His engaging expertise includes religious studies, interreligious and cross-cultural encounter, pop-religion, & other topics. To schedule Ken for your next conference, event, or leadership training session, contact him here. 

Recent & upcoming engagements include:

  • International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR) World Congress | Kraków, Poland | August 24-30, 2025

  • Indiana University | [Online] | September 4, 2025

  • Arizona State University | Tempe, Arizona | September 23-24, 2025

  • Baylor University | [Online] | November 12, 2025

  • Westmont College Around the World Semester | Eisenach, Germany | November 13, 2025

  • University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan | November 19, 2025

  • AGYA Conference | Tunis, Tunisia | December 5-7, 2025

  • University of Bayreuth | Bayreuth, Germany | January 15-16, 2026

  • Trinity Lutheran Church | Frankfurt a.M., Germany | January 2026 (TBC)

  • Union Theological Seminary | [Online] | Spring 2026 (TBC)

  • Universität Erfurt | Erfurt, Germany | Spring 2026 (TBC)

  • Camp Arcadia | Arcadia, Michigan | August 9-15, 2026

Examples of Ken’s public speaking engagements include keynote addresses, conference panels, workshops & labs, church events, interreligious dialogues, experiential religious education, radio shows and podcasts, retreats, and guest preaching. 

*To schedule Ken for your next conference, event, or leadership training session contact him below: