Name: Late Afternoon Panel 7 | Roundtable: The Future of Christians in Political Science
Start: 2026-06-13T15:45:00-0400
End: 2026-06-13T17:15:00-0400

Welcome, Democracy Scholars! We are delighted to invite you to American Independence and Identity at 250: Examining Democracy in the United States and Globally. This conference will be hosted at Gordon College on Thursday, June 11-Saturday, June 13, with events in Ken Olsen Science Center, Chase Hall, and Lane Student Center. Join for an optional tour of revolutionary sites in Boston, MA on Sunday, June 14.

Check out the schedule below and get excited for a phenomenal lineup of panel discussions, keynote addresses, and more!

Late Afternoon Panel 7 | Roundtable: The Future of Christians in Political Science

Saturday June 13, 2026 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT

KOS 109 (Ken Olsen Science Center)

Christians in Political Science, a national organization of political scientists from a variety of Christian faith traditions, has long provided a forum for Christian faculty and graduate students to explore the intersection of faith and politics. More recently, CPS has been less active however, even though the subject of faith and politics is certainly as relevant as ever. Join this conversation to help discern the future of CPS. How might the organization be revived and strengthened? What opportunities can we identify for future growth?
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Paul Brink (Gordon College)
Corwin Smidt (Calvin University)
Chan Shin (Gordon College)

Speakers

Paul Brink

Professor of Political Science, Gordon College

Paul Brink has been teaching at Gordon since 2006. His teaching and research interests lie in political philosophy, particularly theories of justice, and faith and politics. Dr. Brink serves on the board of Christians in Political Science, the national Christian learned society in... Read More →

Corwin Smidt

Senior Research Fellow of the Henry Institute, Calvin University

Corwin Smidt is a Senior Research Fellow of the Henry Institute at Calvin University. In 2014, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Religion and Politics section of the American Political Science Association for his service and contributions to its field of study... Read More →

Chan Shin

Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, Gordon College

Dr. Shin joined Gordon College after teaching at Indiana Wesleyan University for 10 years. He teaches courses in International Relations and American politics. His research areas include religion and international relations, American foreign policy, evangelical Christianity and p... Read More →

Saturday June 13, 2026 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT
KOS 109 (Ken Olsen Science Center) 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham, MA 01984

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Paul Brink

Corwin Smidt

Chan Shin

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Paul Brink

Corwin Smidt

Chan Shin

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