The Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences was founded in 1977 as a network of Christian mathematicians dedicated to integrating mathematics with faith and to promoting quality teaching.
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Dr. Valorie Zonnefeld has been selected as the ACMS Brabenec Lecturer for 2026-27
Valorie Zonnefeld is Professor of Mathematics at Dordt University. Her research interests focus on effective mathematics instruction, especially through the lens of faith, and implicit theories of knowledge.
Find out more about Valorie and the Brabenec Lectureship here.
If your institution is interested in hosting Valorie this next academic year, you can apply here. The deadline to apply is August 1.
Top Paper Award for 2024 given to Mandi Maxwell
Winner: Mandi Maxwell, Taylor University, “Embracing the Mystery: How Mysterious Mathematics Bolsters My Faith”
Maxwell has a strong engagement with the literature, especially the literature on faith and mathematics, highlighting and summarizing key influencers for her. Her writing is very personal and very accessible. She presents mathematical examples, beautifully illustrated, demonstrating ways that mathematics points naturally to our Creator God.
Please Submit to the Conference Proceedings/Journal
If you presented at the conference you are encouraged to submit a paper to the peer reviewed conference proceedings. Also, if you are a member of ACMS but could not attend the conference in person and have a paper suitable to the aims of our organization, you are also invited to submit your paper to the peer review process.
All papers should be submitted to the editor Russ Howell (howell@westmont.edu) by September 1, 2026. All submissions must be in LaTeX.
See this page for details, including a .tex template.
Bibliography of Religious Faith and the Mathematical Sciences
A searchable bibliography connecting religious faith and the mathematical sciences — over 750 annotated items — is now available. Compiled by Calvin Jongsma, it is hosted as a public Zotero library.
Access the bibliography — or go directly to Zotero.
Dues Payment
Dues payments and membership management is now handled by Stripe. To register for the first time, or to renew your membership, click here.
Journal and Proceedings of the 2024 ACMS Conference at Dordt University is now available.
Please find the PDF of the Journal and Proceedings here.
The Pillars Database at Taylor University contains all proceedings from past ACMS conferences from 1977 to 2019. The proceedings are completely searchable.
Computer Science Subgroup
The computer science subgroup of the ACMS consists of computer scientists and mathematicians who teach computer science. Click Learn More below to see Faith and Computing Resources, links to related organizations, etc.
