Ryan K. Smith, Ph.D.
Dr. Smith is an author and Professor of History at Virginia Commonwealth University, specializing in American religious history, material culture, and historic preservation. His talk will pull from his most recent book, "Death and Rebirth in a Southern City: Richmond's Historic Cemeteries” and will be entitled “Liberty and Death in St. John’s Churchyard.”
Tickets are $15 for the Talk or $75 for the VIP Pass, which includes the Reception
The VIP Season Pass includes tickets to all four 2023 Speaker Events, PLUS an invitation to the VIP reception before each program with an opportunity to meet the speaker. Beer, wine, and hors d'oeuvres will be included at each reception.
House Rules for Historic St. John’s Church
We encourage masks but they are no longer required.
There is no food, drink, gum, candy, strollers, backpacks or firearms permitted inside the church.
There is no photography or video permitted during the talk.
Bags larger than 16 x 16 x 8 are prohibited inside the church. Any and all bags are subject to inspection. Please leave backpacks and bags inside your vehicle as we have no place to store them.