ST. LOUIS, MO, Jul 24, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Dr. Vince Bantu, a religious leader, author, and lecturer known for his work on African Church History and global Christian identity, has added several new engagements to an already active summer speaking schedule. The updated calendar includes preaching appearances, academic conferences, and a ministry workshop spanning Philadelphia, Los Angeles, the Bronx, Newark, and Coatesville.
Vince Bantu opened his summer schedule on July 12, 2026, preaching at Word Formed Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The visit brought his ongoing work on African Church History and global Christian identity before a congregation committed to telling the full, global story of the Church.
From Philadelphia, Dr. Bantu traveled to Los Angeles to participate in The St. Shenouda Society & UCLA Conference on Coptic Studies, held July 17–18, 2026, at UCLA. The annual gathering draws academics and practitioners focused on Coptic Studies and the history of the Church across Africa and the Middle East, territory at the center of Dr. Bantu’s published works and peer-reviewed research.
The summer’s newly added dates extend Dr. Bantu’s reach further across the East Coast. On July 19, 2026, he is scheduled to preach at Promised Land Covenant Church in the Bronx, New York, followed by a return to the Bronx on July 26 for a preaching engagement at The Sanctuary Church. On August 1, 2026, Dr. Bantu will lead an Urban Apologetics Workshop at Greater Life Outreach Center in Newark, New Jersey, a format that reflects his longstanding commitment to accessible, community-rooted ministry education for historically marginalized communities. He will close out his summer calendar with a two-part preaching series at New Life in Christ Church in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, with appearances on August 2 and August 9, 2026.
Taken together, the engagements reflect the breadth of Dr. Bantu’s ministry, from academic conference presentations to local church pulpits to hands-on urban ministry workshops, and his continued commitment to bringing the history and message of the global Christian faith to diverse audiences across the country.
Updated Summer 2026 Schedule:
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July 12, 2026, Preaching at Word Formed Church (Philadelphia, PA)
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July 17–18, 2026, The St. Shenouda Society & UCLA Conference on Coptic Studies (UCLA, Los Angeles, CA)
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July 19, 2026, Preaching at Promised Land Covenant Church (Bronx, NY)
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July 26, 2026, Preaching at The Sanctuary Church (Bronx, NY)
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August 1, 2026, Urban Apologetics Workshop at Greater Life Outreach Center (Newark, NJ)
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August 2 & 9, 2026, Preaching at New Life in Christ Church (Coatesville, PA)
For more information about Dr. Vince Bantu’s work, upcoming events, and published writing, visit his author page on Amazon or follow his ongoing projects covering African Church History, global Christian identity, and evangelistic mission trips worldwide.
About Vince Bantu
Dr. Vince Bantu is a religious leader, author, and public speaker dedicated to recovering and sharing the deep roots of African Church History for the sake of global urban ministry. His published works include A Multitude of All Peoples (InterVarsity Press Academic), Those for Whom the Lamp Shines (University of California Press), Gospel Haymanot, and The Bisrat, among others. He serves as Katabi (editor) of the Haymanot Journal and is affiliated with Wheaton College’s Global Urban Perspectives program. Dr. Bantu continues to speak, write, and travel internationally in support of his mission.
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