Lois E. Olena, Executive Director
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The Society for Pentecostal Studies began in 1970 and is an organization of scholars dedicated to providing a forum of discussion for all academic disciplines as a spiritual service to the kingdom of God. The purpose of the society is to stimulate, encourage, recognize, and publicize the work of Pentecostal and charismatic scholars; to study the implications of Pentecostal theology in relation to other academic disciplines, seeking a Pentecostal world-and-life view; and to support fully, to the extent appropriate for an academic society, the statement of purposes of the World Pentecostal Fellowship.

The society publishes Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies and an occasional newsletter. The society also holds an annual meeting for members and friends. Each meeting includes plenary sessions related to a particular theme, numerous paper sessions organized by discipline-based Interest Groups, worship, fellowship, and networking opportunities.

View the history of the society and a list of past presidents (PDF).

View the report of the society's organizational meeting (PDF) as it appeared in the Pentecostal Holiness Advocate 54:18 (January 2, 1971).

President
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First Vice-President
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Second Vice-President
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Executive Director
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Secretary Treasurer
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Immediate Past President
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Co-Editors of Pneuma

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Note: Where applicable, the year when members are scheduled to rotate off of a committee or out of a position is indicated in parentheses after their names.

Asian American
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Bible
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Christian Ethics
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Ecumenical Studies
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History
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Missions
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Philosophy
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Practical Theology/Christian Formation
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Religion and Culture
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Theology
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Note: Where applicable, the year when members are scheduled to rotate off of a committee or out of a position is indicated in parentheses after their names.

2011 AAR/SBL Meeting Photos

The American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature met in San Francisco, California, November 19-22, 2011. View our Flickr photostream for photos of SPS members at the recent meeting, including the WTS/SPS Reception.

SPS Presenters at the 2011 AAR/SBL meeting (PDF)

Remembering Dr. Bill Menzies, SPS Co-Founder

Dr. William (Bill) W. Menzies, Assemblies of God pastor, educator, missionary, and author, went to be with the Lord shortly past noon on August 15, 2011. Dr. Menzies was a co-founder and the first president of the Society for Pentecostal Studies (1970-71). He also served as the first editor of the Society's journal, Pneuma.
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Updated Indexes Now Available

Pneuma Articles Index
Pneuma Book Review Index
Annual Meeting Papers Index

New SPS Executive Director

Find out more about our new Executive Director, Dr. Lois Olena:
Interview with Dr. Lois Olena (PDF)

Articles related to SPS Annual Meeting, Spring 2012

"SPS/Empowered21 USA 2012 Meeting Press Release" (PDF)

Articles related to SPS Annual Meeting, March 2011

"Diverse Scholars Gather to Talk of Work and Faith" by Dorothy Bracy Alston

“Global Pentecostalism in Memphis” by Amos Yong

“Memphis Hosts Pentecostal Scholars” by David Roebuck

"Pentecostal Scholars Descend on Memphis” by David Waters

"Touring COGIC Sites” by Elton Weaver

Program Committee (2012 Annual Meeting)

Library and Research Committee

Editorial Committee

Membership Committee

Nominating Committee

Diversity Committee

Task Force for Identity and Purpose

Note: Where applicable, the year when members are scheduled to rotate off of a committee or out of a position is indicated in parentheses after their names.