Wednesday Gatherings
Join us online at 5 PM on the first Wednesday of each month.
These gatherings formed out of a need during the pandemic to maintain CTS’s commitment to the continuation of “public theology” during an uncertain time. They have grown into an appreciated time of community and conversation. Wednesday Gatherings have been host to numerous important conversations, with recent topics including: “Reparations: A History of Black Economic Resistance”; “Ramadan, the Spiritual Reset”; “Being a Spiritual Leader in Troubled Times: How to Respond When Crises Are on All Fronts”; “In Times Like These: Womanist Wisdom, Womanist Works.” and “Threat and Impact of Current Policy on LGBTQ+ Community.”
These conversations allow for deeper engagement with civic and social justice issues, featuring insightful conversations with powerful community members who share the CTS vision of a more inclusive, equitable, and just world.
Wednesday Gatherings are held on the FIRST Wednesday of every month at 5 PM and can be accessed by clicking here. We hope this new time slot allows us to continue to deepen our conversations together as a community, providing a safe space. Please mark your calendars now and plan to join us virtually!
November 5
A Community Conversation about Immigration
A conversation with: Cindy Eigler at Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health, Rev. Dr. Kenneth Phelps, Pastor of Concord Missionary Baptist Church and Executive Director of the Concord Community Organization and Fasika Alem, Program Director at United African Organization. Facilitated by Dr. Christophe Ringer
December 3
A Not So Minor Holiday: Hanukkah and the Changing Nature of Judaism
Guest speaker: Rabbi Steven Philp from Mishkan Chicago
January 7, 2026
Dismantling Christian Hegemony in Higher Education
Guest speaker: CTS alum and Associate Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California, Vanessa Gomez Brake
February 4, 2026
Interreligious Chaplaincy
Guest speaker Rev. Dr. Gregory W. McGonigle discusses his new book that examines the expansion of Interreligious chaplaincy programs, responsibilities and challenges.
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