Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at Liberty University

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) — Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke at Liberty University’s fall convocation on Wednesday morning.

According to the University’s Office of Spiritual Development, this was Pence’s third visit to Liberty University. He spoke at the Convocation in October 2016 when he was governor of Indiana and a Republican running mate. He returned in May 2019 to deliver the commencement address for Liberty University’s 46th launch.

“I’m excited to see this fall convocation schedule. Our student body, one of the largest on record, will be able to sample a wide range of Christian leaders who model what it is to be a Champion for Christ in their field,” Liberty Acting Chairman Jerry Prevo said in a press release. “My prayer is that our students will take Christ with them into their profession, wherever they are sent. Our Convo guests are just a few of the many examples of what it’s like to serve Christ in all avenues of life.

Other guest speakers for Liberty include Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears, Christian media personality Priscilla Shirer, former NFL running back Shaun Alexander and Paralympic champion swimmer Jessica Long, among others.

“Our mission is to Forming Champions for Christ to LU. Therefore, we want every Convocation speaker to be someone who can help fulfill that mission,” campus pastor Jonathan Falwell said in a press release. “Our guests this fall will bring great insight, wisdom, biblical truth and encouragement to our students on their spiritual journey. We are thrilled to see what God is doing through the men and women who will share from the stage of Summons.”

You can watch the event here:

Fall 2022 Convocation Schedule

8/24 Worship Convo with Micah Tyler

8/26 Local Church Emphase, featuring local pastors

8/31 Kevin Myers, Founder and Senior Pastor, 12 Stone Church

9/2 Shaun Alexander, former NFL running back

9/7 Jordan Easley, Sr. Pastor, First Baptist Church, Cleveland, Tenn.

9/9 Abby Johnson, pro-life activist

09/14 Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States

9/16 Emerson Eggerichs, author/founder and president of Love and Respect Ministries

09/21 Jay Lowder, author and evangelist

9/23 (College for a weekend) Jay Lowder

9/28 (Global Focus Week) David Platt, Pastor, McLean Bible Church/Shane & Shane, worship duo

9/30 (Global Focus Week) Conrad Mbewe, Pastor, Kabwata Baptist Church, Zambia

10/5 Winsome Sears, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

10/12 Jonathan Pokluda, Pastor, Harris Creek Baptist Church

10/14 (Homecoming) Priscilla Shirer, actress and Christian media personality

10/19 TBD

10/21 TBA (Family weekend)

10/26 Ben Stuart/the Sean Curran Band, Passion City Church

10/28 Doug Logan, President, Dean of Grimké School of Urban Ministry

2/11 Jefferson Bethke, New York Times bestselling author

4/11 Megan Fate Marshman, Women’s Ministries Director, Hume Lake Christian Camps

9/11 Jessica Long, 16x Paralympic champion swimmer

11/11/22 (Weekend College) Greg & Cathe Laurie, Harvest Christian Fellowship

11/16/22 Randy Alcorn, author/founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries

11/18/22 Hymnology Convo

11/30/22 Eric Smith, Hope City Church

1/12/22 Commuter Convo @ the Academy of Arts w/ Future of Forestry, special musical guest

12/2/22 Advent Convo – Future of Forestry, special musical guest

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