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Since its founding in 1946, the CTSA meets at its annual convention where its members engage
each other in dialogue by presenting their ongoing research and receiving the constructive criticism
of their colleagues. Much of this research is published in the Proceedings of the
Catholic Theological Society of America. The annual convention also enables
the many CTSA members who are teachers to share their best pedagogical practices.
This is our purpose, the priority is to have people in our own ranks--with rare exceptions.
each other in dialogue by presenting their ongoing research and receiving the constructive criticism
of their colleagues. Much of this research is published in the Proceedings of the
Catholic Theological Society of America. The annual convention also enables
the many CTSA members who are teachers to share their best pedagogical practices.
This is our purpose, the priority is to have people in our own ranks--with rare exceptions.
- Speakers, panelists, and respondents at the annual convention are to be CTSA members (active or associate) with dues paid up-to-date, or individuals who have an application for membership on file with the CTSA Secretary by the time of the deadline for paper proposals, September 1.
- Members of CTSA committees and session administrative teams must be members (active or associates) with dues paid up-to-date.
- At the annual convention, members may only have one speaking role. This rule includes speakers who are presenters, panelists, or respondents. This rule does not apply to members of under-represented groups, which have traditionally been understood as under-represented racial and ethnic groups, though it does apply to participation in the Women’s Consultation on Constructive Theology.
- Members cannot have a speaking role for more than two consecutive years in a three-year period.
- There may be no more than three speakers (presenter, panelist or respondent) in any single session so as to preserve sufficient time in each session for discussion. Any member of a panel is consider to be a presenter.
- Individuals should limit their non-presenter roles on the convention program as conveners or moderators in order to allow others to serve in these roles. Often, institutional support for convention attendance requires a role on the program.
- Under special circumstances and when warranted, e.g., no current Society member fulfills or can meet the role required to meet the goals, a non-member may be invited to participate in a particular session with the approval of the president-elect. Conveners must submit a Membership Waiver Form by September 1 to the President-elect. The President-elect will consult with the presidential line as warranted. If approved, it is strongly recommended the non-member register for the convention (daily rate is available) to enable the non-member to engage with members throughout the day. If this is not possible and the non-member will not be attending any other sessions, plenaries, or food and beverage events at the convention, his or her registration fees for the convention may be waived by the president-elect.*
- The Christianity Judaism Consultation and the Comparative Theology Reading Group is permitted to have one non-member, i.e. Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, respondent at the annual convention. In such instances, it is strongly recommend the non-member register for the convention (daily rate is available) to enable the non-member to engage with members throughout the day. If this is not possible and the non-member will not be attending any other sessions, plenaries, or food and beverage events at the convention, his or her registration fees for the convention may be waived by the president-elect.*
- Up to $50.00 may be requisitioned by conveners to support “out of pocket” expenses. Usually, incidental expenses are supported by the convener’s institution. (May not be used for personal expenditures. Must be used for items related to the session, e.g. copy charges for handouts.)
- No one currently serving on the board should participate in a selected session proposal.
*Since its founding in 1946, the CTSA meets at its annual convention where its members engage each other in dialogue by presenting their ongoing research and receiving the constructive criticism of their colleagues. Much of this research is published in the Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America. The annual convention also enables the many CTSA members who are teachers to share their best pedagogical practices.
