All are invited for this year’s celebration! Our theme is “UNWAVERING” (Romans 4:20-21) and we will celebrate and recognize our banner year alumni from classes ending in 1s and 6s.
Congratulations to the 50th Class, the Pioneers! Our special alumni music group reunion features the Women’s Choir, with a concert on Sunday morning, June 28th.
On-campus housing will be available, along with a youth program. If you have any questions, please contact us at reunion@asbury.edu.
Please join us for this special reunion gathering. Registration will open online April 2026.
Hope to see you in June!
June 26-28, 2026
Reunion is many things — fun, informative, life-changing — but it’s also fully packed with things to do. Here’s a schedule of what to expect once you arrive on campus.
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Dr. Victor Hamilton Professor Emeritus is a beloved member of the Asbury University family, having served 36 unwavering years as Professor of Old Testament before continuing as Scholar-in-Residence.
A distinguished biblical scholar and cherished mentor, Dr. Hamilton has shaped generations through his teaching on the Pentateuch, Old Testament theology, and preaching, as well as through his influential commentaries and contributions to major Bible translations including the NKJV and NLT. His ministry has reached across continents and, closer to home, through more than a hundred sermons in Hughes Auditorium over four decades.
Dr. Hamilton and his late wife, Shirley—his partner in life and ministry for 60 years—raised four children and were blessed with thirteen grandchildren. As we gather around the theme Unwavering, we give thanks for Dr. Hamilton’s steadfast faithfulness, his enduring love for Asbury, and the rich legacy he and Shirley have shared with this community. We are honored to welcome him back to the pulpit this morning.
Since February of 2016, Ryan Bash has served as the Lead Pastor of Brookside Church in Chillicothe, Ohio. He lives there with his wife, Crissy, with whom he has been blessed with three children: Cameron (22), Cailynn (19) and Cooper (12).
Ryan previously pastored Trinity Chapel in central Ohio, while also volunteering as a firefighter with Union Township Fire Department. Before becoming a Lead Pastor, Ryan served as Pastor of Student Ministries at Faith Memorial Church (Lancaster, OH) from 2002-2007. A 2001 graduate of Asbury University, Ryan received his Master of Divinity from Wesley Biblical Seminary in 2013, and has been ordained with the CCCU since 2006. During the summer of 2013, he authored the book Follow Me: Daring to Live the Life of Full Abandon, which was made available through Teleios Press.
His deep desire is to see God’s people say “yes,” wherever the call, whatever the cost.
FAQs for Reunion
Here are some common questions that our alumni have as they are preparing for Reunion!
Family friendly weekend for you to connect with Asbury and your classmates. We want you to come and feel encouraged in your walk with Jesus and more confident in Asbury and her future!
Check out the schedule here.
Registration will open online in April. If you have questions or would prefer someone to help you register, please reach out to us at reunion@asbury.edu or 859-858-3511, x2534. We will contact you as soon as we can.
On-campus housing: You may choose to stay on campus in one of our residence halls. There are some family-style options available in our apartments for those with children. Please be reminded that our campus housing provides only basic amenities, including bed linens and towels. Unfortunately, the dorm rooms are not decorated (rugs, lamps, TVs, pictures, etc) and have only the furniture needed for each room. Reservations for on-campus housing will be available when Registration opens in April. We will do our best to accommodate reasonable requests.
Other accommodations: There are hotels and bed and breakfast options in the area. Unfortunately, the Asbury Inn is unavailable this summer. If this changes, we will let you know! You can find a complete list of options here.
Meals are available for purchase through registration starting at dinner on Friday and through lunch on Sunday. Here is a list of local options.
Please bring your children to Reunion! We provide a full youth program for birth through high school. Canoeing, challenge course, and swimming are on the program for age-appropriate activities. We have something for everyone!
This year, we celebrate our classes ending in 1s and 6s by singing your class hymn in Hughes and with Class gatherings throughout the weekend. We celebrate banner alumni every five years.
If you plan to arrive on Thursday, shuttles from Lexington Airport and campus housing are available Thursday evening. The dining hall will be open Friday for breakfast and lunch. You can pay at the door for these meals. Please be aware that registration opens and programming begins Friday afternoon.
YES! Please join us!
You are welcome to park in the various parking lots marked on this map. Registration is in the Kinlaw Library (20).
859-858-3511 x 2157