Past Speakers

And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God,
and Jesus Christ, Whom Thou hast sent.
John 17:3

Each speaker at VERiTAS is prayerfully considered and each topic is judged in light of the spiritual needs of Butler University and the surrounding community. This listing reveals the depth and range of speakers that students have come to expect from VERiTAS.

    2003-2004

     Sept. 2003 – Rev. Andrew McCracken – Postmodernism
          Andrew McCracken is Pastor of Columbus Reformed Presbyterian Church in Columbus, IN.

      Oct. 2003 – Mr. Brian Hudson – Worldview Basics
          Brian Hudson is CEO of Covenant Christian High School in Indianapolis, IN.

     Nov. 2003 – Dr. Rick Gamble – No Bible, No Truth
          Rick Gamble is Professor of Systematic Theology at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA.

     Dec. 2003 – Mr. Sean Bird – Compatibility of Faith and Science
          Sean Bird is Professor of Mathematics and Physics at Covenant Christian High School in Indianapolis, IN.

     Jan. 2004 – Don Kistler – Existence of God
          Don Kistler is the founder and president of Soli Deo Gloria Ministries in Orlando, FL.

     Feb. 2004 – Rev. Barry York – Historicity of Christ
          Barry York is Pastor of Sycamore Reformed Presyberian Church in Kokomo, IN.

     Apr. 2004 – Rev. Richard Phillips – The World’s Bestseller: Validity of Scripture
          Richard Phillips is Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Coral Springs/Margate, FL.

    2004-2005

     Aug. 2004 – Cariann Faris – Creeds of Islam and Christianity
          Cariann Faris is a former English language teacher in the Middle East

     Sept. 2004 – Dr. Steven Garber – Purpose of University Education
          Steven Garber is the scholar-in-residence for the Coalition for Christian Colleges and Universities in Washington, DC.

     Oct. 2004 – Jordan Lorence, esq. – Same Sex Marriage
          Jordan Lorence is senior counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund

     Nov. 2004 – Dr. Don Kistler – How Free is Man's Will?
          Don Kistler is the founder and president of Soli Deo Gloria Ministries in Orlando, FL.

      Jan. 2005 – Dr. Richard Ganz – Modern Psychology, Fact or Fiction?
          Richard Ganz is Senior Pastor of Ottawa Reformed Presbyterian Church and President of Ottawa Theological Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

      Feb. 2005 – Dr. Jim Herrick – Mass Media Spirituality
          Jim Herrick is Professor of Communication at Hope College in Holland, MI.

     Mar. 2005 – Dr.Ralph Hatcher – Intelligent Design
          Ralph Hatcher is an adjunct Professor in the College of Pharmacy at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN.

     Apr. 2005 – Dr. Peter Jones – The DaVinci Code
          Peter Jones is Executive Director of Christian Witness to a Pagan Planet

    2005-2006

     Sept. 2005 – Tom Streeter: Evil: A Good Case For God
          Tom Streeter is Pastor of Zionsville Fellowship Church in Zionsville, IN.

     Oct. 2005 – Dr. Mark Hijleh: I know It’s Only Rock and Roll, But I Like It
          Mark Hijleh is the Founder and President of the Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers and Professor of Composition and Conducting at the Greatbatch School of Music, Houghton College, Houghton, NY.

      Nov. 2005 – Mr. Brian Hudson: Education in a Postmodern World
          Brian Hudson is CEO of Covenant Christian High School in Indianapolis, IN.

     Jan. 2006 - Nancy Fitzgerald: Is God a God of Love?
          Nancy Fitzgerald is Founder of Anchors Away Ministries in Carmel, IN.

     Feb. 2006 - Dr. Bobby Fong: Finding God at Butler
          Bobby Fong is President of Butler University in Indianapolis, IN.

     March 2006 - Dr. Richard Winter: Perfecting Ourselves to Death
          Richard Winter is Professor of Practical Theology at Covenant Theological Seminary in Saint Louis, MO.

     April 2006 - Dr. Richard Holdeman: The Biology and Ethics of Human Stem Cell Research
          Richard Holdeman is a part-time Pastor at Reformed Prebysterian Church in Bloomington, IN.

    2006-2007

     Sept. 2006 - Mr. Jeff Sparks: What Makes A Truly Moving Picture? Exploring the Power of Film to Move Us
           Jeff Sparks is President and Founding Board Member of the Heartland Film
Festival and Truly Moving Pictures in Indianapolis, IN.

     October 2006 - Dr. Richard Ganz: 3-day Conference, "From Frued to Jesus", "Can a Psychology Exist without God?", and "Psychology: Science or Religion?"
          Richard Ganz is Senior Pastor of Ottawa Reformed Presbyterian Church and President of Ottawa Theological Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

     November 2006 - Clark Forsythe, Esq: "The Tragic Choice of Roe v. Wade: Women in the Aftermath"
          Clark Forsythe is President of Americans United for Life in Chicago, IL.

     February 2007 - Mark Eckel: "Why Everyone is Biased"
          Mark Eckel is co-founder of Biblical Integration Resources in Caledonia, Ontario, Canada

     March 2007 - Dr. Terry Mortenson: "Exposing the Religious Myth: Evolution. (A Response to Dr. Zimmerman's Evolution Sunday)"
          Terry Mortenson is an international Creation speaker and scholar for Answers in Genesis in Hebron, KY.

     April 2007 - Donald Cassell: "Africa Reconsidered: Lasting Solutions for a Continent in Crisis"
          Donald Cassel is a Sagamore Institute Associate Fellow and Liberian native