Repairing the Ruins | Dedicated to the restoration of classical Christian education for God’s people

Dr. Ben Carson

Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., is the Founder and Chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute, a new think tank/do tank whose mission is to promote the four founding principles which are cornerstones of our country: faith, liberty, community, and life. The...

Dr. Albert Mohler

Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr. serves as president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary – the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world. Dr. Mohler has been recognized by such influential publications as Time...

Rosaria Butterfield

Rosaria Butterfield, a former tenured professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University, converted to Christ in 1999 in what she describes as a train wreck. Her memoir The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert chronicles that difficult journey. Rosaria...

Kyle Mann

The Importance and Influence of Art in Response to Culture Kyle Mann is the editor-in-chief of The Babylon Bee, the most popular satire website in the world. A prolific comedy writer, public speaker, and podcast host, Kyle has written thousands of Babylon Bee...

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This Year in Pittsburgh

2023 Speakers

Dr. Ben Carson

Rosaria Butterfield

Dr. Albert Mohler

Kyle Mann

Daniel Coupland

Dr. Daniel B. Coupland is the Dean of the Graduate School of Classical Education, the Chairman of the Education Department, and a Professor of Education at Hillsdale College, where he regularly teaches courses on English grammar, classical pedagogy, and classic...

Louis Markos

A returning favorite, Dr. Markos continues to inspire and entertain. He is a professor of English and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University, where he holds the Robert H. Ray Chair in Humanities and teaches courses on British Romantic and Victorian Poetry...

George Grant

George Grant has started a lot of things and somehow or another he has even managed to finish a few of them. Currently, he is the pastor of Parish Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, where he also serves as the director of the King’s Meadow Study Center and...

Douglas Wilson

As a founder of the movement and pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, Douglas Wilson continues to offer fresh insight and provokes us to go further up and further into classical Christian education. Douglas J. Wilson is also Senior Fellow of Theology at New Saint...

Gregory S. Baylor

Gregory S. Baylor serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is the director of the Center for Religious Schools and Senior Counsel for Government Affairs. Since joining ADF in 2009, Baylor has focused on defending and advancing the religious...

Brad Layland

Past SpeakerBrad Layland, CEO of The FOCUS Group, first learned how to raise money as a college student in 1993, while seeking to raise personal support as a part-time staff member for Young Life. Over the course of 20 years at Young Life, he developed his passion for...

Meredith Toflinski

Meredith Toflinski is currently serving as the Director of Development, Marketing, and Donor Relations at Bayshore Christian School in Fairhope, Alabama. She is working on a $25 million dollar capital campaign for an Upper School campus. Meredith graduated with a...

Gene Liechty

Gene Liechty is the director of advancement at Sandhills Classical Christian School in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Prior to this, he served in a similar capacity at Cary Christian School in Cary, North Carolina and Logos School in Moscow, Idaho. Gene has also...

David Diener

Dr. David Diener works at Hillsdale College where he is an Assistant Professor of Education. Previous experience includes fifteen years in K-12 private education, eleven of those in administration and eight as headmaster of classical Christian schools. He also is a...

Tamra Hopkins

Tamra Hopkins serves as Dean of Curriculum and Instruction at Augustine Classical Academy, a classical Christian school in Saratoga County New York that she helped to found in 2009. She earned her BA in English and MAT from Union College (Schenectady, NY) where her...

Carmen Watson

Carmen Watson has been a teacher in classical Christian schools for 18 years and an administrator for 9 years, including two years as the Upper School Principal at Providence Classical School (PCS) in Spring, TX. During her time at PCS, Carmen has successfully...

Cole Jeffrey

Cole Jeffrey is an Assistant Professor of English at Charleston Southern University. His research explores the relationship between philosophy, theology, and literature in early modern culture. He is particularly interested in conceptions of beauty and ugliness in...

Courtney Palumbo

Courtney Palumbo is the head of school at Regents. After experiencing the fruits of a classical Christian school in Texas and finding Charlottesville without such a school, Mrs. Palumbo founded Regents in 2010. She has taught kindergarten, first grade, and fifth and...

Karen T. Moore

Karen T. Moore holds a BA in Classics from the University of Texas and an MSc in Classical Art & Archaeology awarded with distinction by the University of Edinburgh. She is the author of multiple Latin textbooks, including Libellus de Historia, the Latin Alive! series...

James Cowart

James Cowart serves as headmaster at Trinitas Christian School in Pensacola, Florida. He previously served as headmaster at an ACCS school in TN before moving to Pensacola almost ten years ago. James and his wife Joy have five children, all of whom attend Trinitas.

Tasha Runyon

Tasha Runyon serves as the Transitional Kindergarten teacher at Hickory Christian Academy in Hickory, North Carolina. She has held this position for the past 10 years. Tasha is a strong believer in the importance of fostering a solid foundation as students begin their...

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Testimonials

2022 Attendees

I love seeing the people that we have seen for years and soaking up their wisdom year after year. … Our people are encouraged and energized after the conference.

It was beautiful to be encouraged, and to see that ACCS truly does value Christ and Scripture above all other great books and great thinkers. Amen!

[I most appreciate] being surrounded by so many who are working toward the same goal. So very encouraging.

I found commitment to God’s Word and His principles, and amazing, inspirational speakers that drove these principles home.

The break out sessions were a great opportunity to pick and choose the topics I would like to learn more about.

The conference was relevant to cultural and classroom issues, and provided inspiration for aligning ourselves with truth and practically applying it to our classrooms.

I love the encouragement we receive to continue to be faithful to what God has called us along with the great mix of philosophical and practical workshops that enable us to accomplish our mission just a little bit better each year.

Time to dream and think big with my colleagues!

Honestly, it was the best conference I’ve attended in my 36 years of teaching. Thank you!

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Highlights

LEADER’S DAY-JUNE 21

Join together with leaders who will challenge, encourage, and prompt us to remember the value of our mission and the greatness of our sovereign Lord.

CHOOSE A PRACTICUM

On June 21, dive deep into Latin teaching methods, the grammar school classroom, and the common arts.

FOUNDATION TRACK

Foundation of Classical Christian Education (FCCE) tracks each day.

ACCREDITED & MEMBER SCHOOLS

Luncheons and meetings for updates, fellowship, and planning.

TEA FOR WIVES OF HEADMASTERS

Share stories, phone numbers, and a cup of warm (or cold) tea. (Thursday, 2:30-4:00)

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Over 70 workshops, plenaries, panels, gatherings, and pre-conferences. Look for the familiar track symbols on the conference schedule.

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I love that God is absolutely at the center from start to finish. I also love that everything has intention and purpose — I felt there was no wasted time or fillers and that every session I attended had merit. EXCELLENT!! ~ 2022 Attendee

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A Celebration of Athanasius

Christians, instead of arming themselves with swords,
extend their hands in prayer.

The Holy and Inspired Scriptures are sufficient of themselves for the preaching of the Truth.

If the world is against the truth, then I am against the world.

– Athanasius of Alexandria

According to C. S. Lewis, Athanasius’ chief virtue was that “he did not move with the times.” We hope to learn from the great defender of the Incarnation how to embrace the gift that comes with learning, and how to live in and share the bright wisdom of the past in the cultural twilight of today.

The Life of Athanasius

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Conference Overview

Main Conference

June 22 – 24

Choose from multiple workshops during each of 2 morning and 2 afternoon sessions. Plenary speakers appear throughout the conference. And, spontaneous meetings and get togethers announced live at the conference.

Leader's Day and Practicums

June 21

Hands on seminars and targeted practicums are offered the day before the main conference. Leader’s Day provides training and networking for leaders in the movement, while practicums target specific areas relevant to teachers and staff.

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