Speakers

Our Spiritual Speaker Series is an exciting opportunity to converse with diverse individuals who authentically practice their faith in the midst of daily life. With this series, we hope to ask the question: "How can I enrich my own practice of faith?"

Past speakers have included:

Carl McColman, a renowned author and scholar/practitioner of Christian contemplative practices

The Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor, Episcopal priest, preacher and author of the upcoming book "Learning to Walk in the Dark." Barbara's last book, "An Altar in the World," was a New York Times Bestseller

The Rev. Dr. Julia Gatta, professor of pastoral theology at the School of Theology at the University of the South, Sewanee. Mother Julia's latest book is "The Nearness of God."

Dr. Roberta Bondi, previous professor of Church History at Emory University's Candler School of Theology. Dr. Bondi is renowned author and scholar of the early Christian Desert Mothers and Fathers

The Rev. Dr. Sandra McCann, Episcopal priest and appointed missionary from the Diocese of Atlanta to the Anglican Diocese of Central Tanganyika, Tanzania

Geshe Ngawang Phende, Tibetan Buddhist monk and teacher at Drepung Loseling Tibetan Buddhist Monastery here in Atlanta

Dr. Khalid Siddiq, Director of Education at the Al-Farooq Masjid in Atlanta