REBIRTH: Singing Death, Singing Life

Those who sign up for the Digital Option will be able to tune-in daily and watch Morning Prayers, Plenary Addresses, Hymn Festivals, and the Organ Recital in real time.

One Featured Session and one Sectional in each time slot will also be streamed and recorded. They are:

• Featured Session: Emerging Scholars Forum
• Sectional A: Dancing On the Grave that I Once Lived in: An Exploration of Christian Congregational Song Utilizing Death Imagery – Bruce Benedict
• Sectional B: Singing the Saints Home: Life, Death, and the Music of Rebirth– Anderson Harrison, III
• Sectional C: Singing the Witness: Hymnody, Martyrdom, and the Ecclesiology of Justice – Adan Fernandez & Lola Bobrow
• Sectional D: The Sound of Science: God’s Wonders to Perform – Jan Kraybill, FHS
• Sectional E: The Sacred Spectrum: Enhancing Worship for Neurodivergent Children Through Music and the Arts – Nathan Myrick & Eric Amouzou

At the end of the conference, all recorded events will remain available to view online for an extended period.

Click here for details about sectionals organized by schedule.

Click here for details about sectionals organized by topic.

Click here to read the biographies of this year’s conference leaders.

This special addition to the 2026 conference is unique to Princeton Seminary. Founded in 2015, the Farminary Project is directed by our Plenary Speaker Nate Stucky, who said “The project’s main goal is to form leaders by cultivating agrarian sensibilities within them like paying attention to the seasons, understanding the interconnectedness of life and death, and becoming comfortable with failure.” Participants will work with Director Nate on the farm while connecting our song to death and life. Participants in this session will miss on-campus activities while at the farminary and will need to be able to withstand the New Jersey summer heat while participating in farm work.

There is a cap of 25 participants each day. Attendees can choose to attend either or both days. Farminary activities will take place during the morning, so you will be back on campus in time for the plenary addresses and later sessions. There is an additional fee for participation, and transportation will be provided.

Registration Fees

*Non-member registration includes a one-year membership.

Housing & Accommodations

Princeton Seminary offers a wider variety of housing options than in previous years. Please note that all dormitories are air-conditioned.

• Standard Dorms: The majority of rooms feature a single twin bed with shared or hall bathrooms.
• Premium Housing (Erdman Center): A limited number of hotel-style rooms are available for couples or those seeking private amenities.
• Off-Campus Options: For those staying off-site, local hotels include the Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hyatt Place, Nassau Inn, Doubletree, Hyatt Regency, Graduate Hotel, Courtyard, and Homewood Suites.

Fees cover the full duration of the conference (4 nights).

Housing Options 

• Double Room: $325 per person
• Single Room: $375 per person
• Suite (Full bed, pull-out couch, private bath): $575 per couple, limited inventory
• Family Suite (Full bed, twin bed, private bath): $625 per couple, limited inventory 
• Queen Room (Private bath): $650 per couple, limited inventory 
• King Room (Private bath): $675 per couple, limited inventory

Housing Disclaimer
Note: While registration for in-person attendance remains open until June 30, we cannot guarantee the availability of on-campus housing for registrations completed after June 1. We recommend booking early to secure your preferred accommodations.

Meal Plans

• On-Campus Residents ($250): Includes Sunday dinner; Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday breakfast, Monday/Tuesday lunch; Wednesday banquet. (Wednesday lunch is on your own).
• Commuters/Off-Campus ($225): Includes Sunday dinner; Monday/Tuesday lunch; Wednesday banquet. (Wednesday lunch is on your own).
• Wednesday Banquet Only: $30

Other

Farminary Add-on: $30/day

Printed Programs: $25

Click below to learn more about our opportunities!

Lovelace Scholarship

Emerging Scholars Forum

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The Princeton Theological Seminary campus is situated on 1 square block. The campus is primarily flat, with sidewalks leading to all buildings. Downtown Princeton is about a 10 minute walk from campus, as is Nassau Presbyterian Church.

Princeton is located between New York City and Philadelphia and is easy to reach by public transportation or by car. The closest and most conveniently accessed international airport is Newark Liberty International (EWR). If your location offers a direct flight on either Frontier or Allegiant to Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN), this could be a good option, too. TTN is less than 15 minutes away from campus (single gate, small airport).

The University is easily accessible by train, which runs along the Northeast Corridor line and also stops at Newark airport. Both Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT trains stop at Princeton Junction. Travelers can then transfer to a single-car train operated by NJ TRANSIT, known locally as the “Dinky,” for the five-minute ride to Princeton Station. The station is located on Alexander Street at the southern end of campus.

Parking will be available for conference attendees at no cost.

N.B. The FIFA World Cup Final will take place in East Rutherford, NJ, on July 19, the first day of our conference. At a minimum, expect EWR airport to be busier than usual that day. We encourage you to keep this in mind when you make your travel plans so that you don’t face unexpected obstacles.

Emily Swan Perkins Plenary: $2,500

Plenary Address (2): $1,750

Hymn Festival (4): $1,500

Lovelace Scholars Luncheon (2): $1,250

First Timers’ Reception (2): $1,000

Organ Recital (2): $750

Featured Session (3): $750

Refreshment Break (4): $500

Banquet Sponsorship (10): $500

Morning Prayer (3): $150

Sectionals

One: $275
Two: $500
Three: $750

Corporate Sponsorships

Bronze: $500
Silver: $1,000
Gold: $2,000
Platinum: $3,000+

The Hymn Society Executive Committee is engaged in an ongoing process of articulating and reviewing a process in the event of instances of sexual harassment within this community. We hope it will never be necessary, but we take seriously our responsibility to be prepared for any eventuality. Our goal is to take a trauma-informed approach to any reports.

We are committed to ensuring that all our activities uphold our stated mission: “We believe that the holy act of singing together shapes faith, heals brokenness, transforms lives, and renews peace.” As such, The Hymn Society aims to foster a safe environment for all people. We do not tolerate sexual harassment or abuse in any shape or form in the context of our gatherings. We also aim to provide a clear pathway for reporting traumas or unwanted incidents.

In the event of an incident or trauma, please reach out to any member of the Executive Committee (or ask someone you trust to make this disclosure on your behalf), who will inform the Executive Director, President Elect, or Past President, as appropriate. We will honor the sensitivity of all reports, and will protect the confidentiality of the complainant.

An estimated 10 million Native Americans lived in North America before the arrival of European colonizers.  Many thousands lived in Lenapehoking, the vast homeland of the Lenni-Lenape, who were the first inhabitants of eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware.  The recorded history of the Princeton area began in the late 17th century when European travelers crossed New Jersey between the Delaware and Raritan rivers along paths created by the Lenni-Lenape peoples. One former path became the King’s Highway, New Jersey’s main road for well over a hundred years.  Wealthy settlers established public houses along this road in a location which first became known as “Princeton” in 1724.  In 1756 the College of New Jersey moved from Newark and erected Nassau Hall on this land with no recorded consultation with the Lenni-Lenape peoples and now Princeton University sits on land considered part of the ancient homelands of the Lenni-Lenape peoples. Source