John Reed Miller Preaching Lectures - Dr. Stuart Olyott, October 21-22, 2026

The John Reed Miller Lectures honor the longtime pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Mississippi, whose winter lectures on Reformed theology helped lead to the founding of Reformed Theological Seminary. Established by First Presbyterian Church, the series promotes the biblical theology and practice of Reformed preaching and pastoral ministry that defined Dr. Miller’s life and work.

2026 Lecture:

The 2026 John Reed Miller Lectures will be held October 21–22 and will feature Dr. Stuart Olyott, an experienced pastor, theological educator, conference speaker, and author. Through three sessions on “Neglected Interrogatives,” Dr. Olyott will explore important questions to consider before, during, and after preaching.

Schedule: 

Wednesday, October 21

11:00 a.m.
Session 1: “Neglected Interrogatives: Before You Preach”

12:00 p.m.
Lunch Q&A

1:00 p.m.
Session 2: “Neglected Interrogatives: As You Preach”

6:00 p.m.
“How Conversions Take Place”
First Presbyterian Church, Jackson

Thursday, October 22

11:00 a.m.
Session 3: “Neglected Interrogatives: After You Preach”

12:00 p.m.
Lunch Q&A

About Dr. Olyott: 

Stuart Olyott (b.1942) became a minister when he was 21 and has spent his life preaching as simply, seriously and vividly as possible, both in English and French. He held pastorates in England, Switzerland and Wales, taught Practical Theology in two British seminaries, has preached in conferences on every continent, and is the author of several books. Widowed since 2017, he lives in active retirement in Liverpool, England. Many hundreds of his sermons can be heard on www.knowyourbiblerecordings.org.