Forums bring us all together to talk about the big issues and tough challenges we face – but also to celebrate our community and find new directions together.
St. Columba's ... embodies a very old Christian tradition that marries faith, reason, and civic engagement.
-EJ Dionne, Washington Post Columnist
Forums at St. Columba’s More than mere conversations: faith in action -- a living exhibit of faith fully engaged in the world
Topics
- Faith and Art
- Faith and Social Justice
- Faith and Science
- Christianity for Dummies
- Bible, Spirituality, and Theology
- Faith and Inter religious Dialogue
Fall 2022 Upcoming Forums. | Sundays at 10:15am
9/11: A Conversation on Abortion: Dobbs, Racism, and the Church
The Very Rev. Dr. Katherine Ragsdale
Katherine served as a parish priest, President and Dean of Episcopal Divinity School, and President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation.
9/18: Food, health, the environment, and systemic racism
Courtland Milloy
Courtland Milloy has written evocatively in the Post of his own journey toward personal wellness through changes in his diet and about the impact of fast food on the community and the environment. As he put it, obesity is a national and local epidemic. "And there is only one way to change it: Drop the weight — because the alternative is death. So, repeat after me: I will triumph over cake, pie and buttered rolls."
9/25: Burial, the Environment, and Planning for the End
Lily Buerkle
Lily Buerkle has been in funeral service for 7 years, having recently joined the staff of the Congressional Cemetery as the Director of Site Sales and Funerals. An expert in funeral services, she brings a focus on green burial options including human composting.
Rector Forum
Annual forum with The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin, Rector
10/9: Leadership Academy for Social Justice at Walt Whitman High School
Dr. Robert W. Dodd & Greg Miller
Dr. Robert W. Dodd is Principle, Walt Whitman High School;
Greg Miller, Assistant Principal, Walt Whitman High School
Master Planning
Master Planning Forum
Jim Wallis
Jim Wallis is a globally respected writer, teacher, preacher, and justice advocate who believes the gospel of Jesus must be transformed from its cultural and political captivities.
Food Justice
Katy Chang, Founder of Eatsplace and Alison Powers, Director of Economic Opportunities at Capital Impact Partners
12/4: Ray Suarez’s Annual Advent Affair
Ray Suarez
Ray Suarez is an American broadcast journalist and the currently teaching at NYU Shanghai.
NEXT FORUM
Forum Series: Food Justice
When: Sunday, November 6 at 10:15am in the Nave and livestreamed
According to the Capital Area Food Bank, 1 out of 10 residents in the DC metro region is food insecure and nearly one-third of them are children. Building a strong, local food ecosystem supports healthier neighborhoods, economic prosperity, and high-quality jobs in the District of Columbia, especially in communities that have experienced systematic underinvestment, poor health outcomes, and limited economic opportunities. During this forum we will hear from community organizations committed to building an equitable food economy in the DC region.
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