The Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality sponsored a session at the American Academy of Religion Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on October 28, 2010 entitled “What is meant by “Spiritual Formation” in the Shaping of Religious Leaders?”  There were five panelists; Dug Hardy from the Nazarene Theological Seminary, Tim Hessel-Robinson from Brite Divinity School, Elizabeth Koenig from General Theological Seminary, Valerie Lesniak from the School of Theology and Ministry, Seattle University and Barbara Anne Keely from United Theological Seminary.

The session room was packed, standing room only.