We are living in a time when people of faith are seeking moral clarity and effective engagement in public life.  This event is designed to equip faith leaders and seminarians in maximizing their impact.    

Join us at Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, on Saturday, April 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. to hear from religious leaders, scholars, and community activists to explore different strategies for engagement, from faith-based organizing to populist movements. Also take a special workshop on an issue that draws your passion for faithful witness and advocacy, from immigrant rights to environmental justice.  Co-sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington and the Interfaith Power and Light, DC.

Keynote

Dr. Rick Elgendy, Professor of Public Theology,   Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, D.C.

Panelists on Models of Public Engagement

• Government Collaboration with Faith Communities (Montgomery Model), Rev. Kasey Kaseman, United Church of Christ
• Interfaith Moral Critique and Action (Bishop Barber model), Dr. Beverly Goines, Disciples of Christ and Repairers of the Breach
• Local Faith Based Organizing  (Washington Interfaith Network model), Imam Albert Sabir, Masjid Muhammad and WIN
• Interfaith Dialogue and Education: (Interfaith Council Model), Dr. Sousan Abadian, Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington

Workshop Leaders and Topics

• Immigrant Rights, Kathryn Doan, Congregation Action Network
• Environmental Defense: Joelle Novey, Interfaith Power and Light
• Racial Justice and its Intersections, Rev. Stacy Cole-Wilson, Baltimore-Washington Conference, United Methodist Church
• Gender Justice: Rev. T.C. Morrow, National Religious Campaign Against Torture

Download flyer for the event. | View media release for the event.

RSVP BELOW.