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John Shelby Spong - A New Christianity for a New World

Calendar

Bishop Spong delivers more than 200 public lectures each year to standing-room-only crowds throughout the world. Below is a schedule of his upcoming appearances.
United States
DateLocationEventContact
Nov 5-7, 2010
Fri-Sun
CALL TO ACTION NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Faithful Prophets: God Alive in Every Generation
Midwest Airlines Center
400 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
53203-2104
Sat 6:45-7:45 p.m. LectureSee Web site for details
Website
Oct 22-23, 2010
Fri-Sat
FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY
4027 Lanark Lane
Houston, TX
77025
All events at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
5501 Main St
Houston, TX
Fri 11.30 a.m. Clergy Luncheon
Fri 7:30 p.m Lecture
Sat 9 a.m Lecture
Sat 10:40 a.m. Lecture
Ruth Seeliger
713-666-0051
Website
Oct 16, 2010
Sat
CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING
4801 Spring Valley Road
Dallas, TX
75244
9 a.m.–1 p.m. WorkshopAlva Baltimore
972-866-9988
Website
Oct 15, 2010
Fri
UNITY CHURCH OF DALLAS
6525 Forest Lane
Dallas, TX
75230-9950
7 p.m. LectureLaura Sutherland
972-233-7106 ext. 211
Website
Oct 8-9, 2010
Fri-Sat
UNIVERSITY CONGREGATIONAL UCC CHURCH
4515 16TH Ave NE
Seattle, WA
98105-42021
Fri. 7-8:30 p.m Lecture
Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m Lectures
Tina Michalak
206-524-6255
ext. 3447 Website
Oct 7, 2010
Thurs
CALL TO ACTION — WESTERN WASHINGTON
2045 East Bay Drive
Olympia, WA
98506
7 p.m. Lecture: “Bishop Spong Speaks to Catholics”
St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral
Bloedell Hall
1245 Tenth Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98102
Betty and Tom Hill, Co-Chairs
360-357-6207
Sept 24-26, 2010
Fri-Sun
ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
512 Logan St.
Helena, MT
59601
Fri 7 p.m. Lecture
Sat 9 a.m. Lecture
Sat 10:45 a.m. Lecture
Sat 1:30 p.m. Lecture
Sun 8:30 a.m. Worship
Sun 11 a.m. Worship
Rick Hulbert
406-442-5643
Website
Sept 19, 2010
Sun
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
MARTIN LUTHR KING JR. INTERNATIONAL CHAPEL
830 Westview Drive SW
Atlanta, GA
30314-3773
Worship Service404 365-1007
Website
Sept 17-18, 2010
Fri-Sat
CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP (EPISCOPAL)
2744 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, GA
30305
Fri 7 p.m. Lecture
Sat 8:30 a.m. Registration
9 a.m. Lecture
10:45 a.m. Lecture
404 365-1007
Website
Sept 16, 2010
Thurs
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
3003 Howell Mill Road NW
Atlanta, GA
30327-1699
6 p.m. Supper
7 p.m. Lecture
404 365-1007
Website
Aug 3-25, 2010
Mon-Tues (for 4 weeks)
HIGHLANDS INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN RELIGIOUS AND PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHT
Highlands, NC
28741
Mon/Tues, 3/4:
7 p.m. Lecture
Mon/Tues, 10/11:
7 p.m. Lecture
Mon/Tues, 17/18:
7 p.m. Lecture
Mon/Tues, 24/25:
7 p.m. Lecture
Dr. Everett J. Tarbox
828-526-5037
Website
July 27, 2010
Tue
GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION
Pacific School of Religion and PSR's Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (CLGS)
1798 Scenic Ave.
Berkeley, CA
94709
6-9 p.m.
Public Lecture & CLGS Leading Voice Award
CLGS
510-849-8206
Website
July 26-30, 2010
Mon-Fri
GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION
PSR Summer Session
1798 Scenic Ave.
Berkeley, CA
94709
Each day 8:30-12:30 p.m.Summer Session Registrar
510-849-8268
or
800-999-0528
Website
July 25, 2010
Sun
NEW SPIRIT COMMUNITY CHURCH
Ecumenical Center
2401 Le Conte Ave.
Suite 3
Berkeley, CA
94709
11 a.m. Worship Service at PSR CHAPEL
1798 SCENIC AVENUE
BERKELEY, CA
The Rev. Jim Mitulski
510-849-8151
Website
June 28-July 2, 2010
Mon-Fri
CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
P.O. Box 74
Chautauqua, NY
14722-0074
2-3.15 p.m.
Lecture and Q&A Each Afternoon
Maureen Rovegno
716-357-6386
Website
June 12, 2010
Sat
NEW AWAKENINGS COMMUNITY
at Mercy Center
2039 N. Geyer Rd
St. Louis, MO
63131
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. Lecture
2 p.m. Lecture
Janet or Ron Nimer
636-227-0772
Website
June 5-6, 2010
Sat-Sun
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UCC
1735 5th Avenue West
Hendersonville, NC
28739
Sat:
10 a.m. Lecture
2 p.m. Lecture
Sun:
11 a.m. Worship Service
2:30 p.m. Lecture
Church Office
828-692-8630
Website
June 4, 2010
Fri
INTERFAITH SERVICE - LOVE WELCOMES ALL
First Congregational Church
735 Fifth Avenue West
Hendersonville, NC
28739
7 p.m. Love Welcomes All - Interfaith WorshipFirst Congregational Church
828-692-8630
Website
April 24, 2010
Sat
THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
1926 N. Main Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
8 a.m. Registration,
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Glen Ellyn, IL
10 a.m. Lecture
1:15 p.m. Lecture
Theosophical Society
800-669-1571 (ext. 320)
Website
April 21, 2010
Weds
TRINITY CATHEDRAL
2230 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115-2499
7:30 p.m. LectureRebecca Wilson
330-524-2067
Website
April 19, 2010
Mon
DREW UNIVERSITY
36 Madison Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940
7:30p.m. Lecture In Craig Chapel, Seminary HallNancy Vander Veen
973-408-3084
Website
April 10-11, 2010
Sat-Sun
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
203 Wisconsin Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
Sat:
a.m. & p.m. Lectures;
Sun:
9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Worship Services
608-256-9061
Website
Mar 22-26, 2010
Mon-Fri
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
815 E. Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23219
12:30–1 p.m. Mid Day Lenten Service (Lunch served at 11:30a.m. and 1:15 p.m)Margaret Reynolds Rush
804-643-3589
Website
Mar 19-20, 2010
Fri-Sat
EASTERN SHORE CHAPEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
220 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Fri 7:30 p.m. Lecture; Sat 9:30 a.m. Lecture; 12 Noon Lunch; 2 p.m. Small Group DiscussionDebbie Quam
757-428-6763
757-481-5715
Website
Mar 13, 2010
Sat
DIOCESE OF NEWARK AT ST. PETER’S CHURCH
70 Maple Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
9 a.m. Registration; 10 a.m. Lecture; 12 Noon Lunch; 1 p.m. LectureKitty Kawecki
973-430-9902
Website
Feb 28, 2010
Sun
IRVINE UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
4915 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604
10:45 a.m. Worship Service;
12:30 p.m. Luncheon ($30 - includes lecture);
3 p.m. Lecture ($10 pre-sale, $20 at door)
Robinmarie McClement
949-733-0220 (ext. 202)
Website
Feb 21, 2010
Sun
THE FOUNTAINS METHODIST CHURCH
15300 N. Fountain Hills Boulevard
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
10:00 a.m. Worship Service; 11:15 a.m. Q&A David Felton
480-837-7627
Website
Feb 26-27, 2010
Fri-Sat
BETHANIA LUTHERAN CHURCH
603 Atterdag Road
Solvang, CA 93463
Fri, 7:15 p.m. Lecture; Sat, 9-10 a.m. Lecture; 10:45-12 Noon Q&A; 1:30-2:30 p.m. Lecture; 3-4 p.m. Q&AThe Rev. Dr. Jarmo Tarkki
805-688-4637
Website
Feb 20, 2010
Sat
ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY
10187 E. Sundance Trail
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
9:30-12 p.m. Lecture; 12-1 p.m. Lunch (provided); 1-3 p.m. LecturePenny Davis
480-488-6553
Website
Feb 19, 2010
Fri
UNITY OF PHOENIX
1500 E. Greenway Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85022
7 p.m. LectureChris Kennedy
602-978-3200
(ext. 299)
Website
Feb 14, 2010
Sun
FIRST UNITED CHURCH
2420 East Third Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
10:45 a.m. Worship Service; 2 p.m. Lecture Jack Skiles
812-332-4439
Website
Jan 25, 27, 2010
Mon, Weds
CORAL GABLES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
3010 Desoto Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33134
7 p.m. Lectures Megan Korallis
305-448-7421 305-441-1836 (fax)
Website
Jan 24, 2010
Sun
CORAL GABLES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
3010 Desoto Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33134
11 a.m. Worship ServiceMegan Korallis
305-448-7421 305-441-1836 (fax)
Website
Jan 18, 20, 2010
Mon, Weds
CORAL GABLES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
3010 Desoto Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33134
7 p.m. Lectures Megan Korallis
305-448-7421 305-441-1836 (fax)
Website
Jan 17, 2010
Sun
UNITY OF NAPLES
2000 Unity Way
Naples, FL 34112
10 a.m. Worship Service; 2 p.m. Lecture Steven Brausen
239-775-3009
Website
Jan 11, 13 2010
Mon, Weds
CORAL GABLES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
3010 Desoto Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33134
7 p.m. LecturesMegan Korallis
305-448-7421 305-441-1836 (fax)
Website
Jan 10, 2010
Sun
CORAL GABLES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
3010 Desoto Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33134
11 a.m. Worship ServiceMegan Korallis
305-448-7421 305-441-1836 (fax)
Website
January 4-27, 2010
CORAL GABLES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
3010 Desoto Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Various; see individual listings below. See full schedule and order tickets onlineMegan Korallis
305-448-7421
305-441-1836 (fax)
Website
January 4-6, 2010
Mon-Weds
CORAL GABLES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 3010 Desoto Boulevard Coral Gables, FL 33134
7 p.m. LecturesMegan Korallis 305-448-7421 305-441-1836 (fax)
Website
Canada
DateLocationEventContact
May 29-30, 2010
Sat-Sun
CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
1240 Old Abbey Lane
Oakville, ON
L6M 3Y4
Sat 7.30 p.m.
Lecture
Sun 10.00 a.m.
Worship Service
Graham Hughes
905-825-8521
Website
United States
Date Location Event Contact
Dec 13
Sun
UNITY OF NEW YORK
Symphony Space
95th Street and Broadway
New York, NY

11 a.m. Worship 212-560-0756
Website
Dec 6
Sun
CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH
225 E. Exchange Street
Spring Lake, MI 49456
11 a.m. Worship and response; 1:30 p.m. Lecture Andrea
616-842-1985
Dec 5
Sat
SBNR (Spiritual But Not Religious)
Spring Lake, MI
Meijer Gardens
1000 East Beltline Avenue
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(North of I-96 on East Beltline between Bradford St. and Leonard St.)
1- 4 p.m. Lectures
Website
Dec 4
Fri
PFLAG Detroit
Lutheran Church of the Master
3333 Coolidge Hway
Troy, MI 48084
7.30 p.m. Lecture Jerry Langdon
248-375-5523
Nov 14-15
Sat-Sun
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
45 Church Street
Harford, CT 06103-1299
Saturday: 6 p.m. Dinner and Talk
Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship Service and 11.30 a.m. Discussion and Q&A
The Very Rev. Mark Pendleton
860-527-7231
Website
Nov. 14
Sat
UNITY CHURCH OF GREATER HARTFORD
919 Ellington Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
10 a.m. Lecture The Rev. Ed Townley
860-289-8963
Nov 7
Sat
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
69 Main Street
Hellertown, PA 18055 Contact:
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Conference Phil Spohn
610-838-0400
610-838-6920 (fax)
Website
Oct 16-18
Fri-Sun
MYERS PARK BAPTIST CHURCH 1900 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207-2582
Friday: 7 p.m. lecture
Saturday: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. lectures
Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Adult Forum, 11 a.m. Worship Service
Rick Goodin, Education Assistant 704-334-7232 x 15
Oct 2-4
Fri-Sun
KIRKRIDGE RETREAT AND STUDY CENTER 2495 Fox Gap Road Bangor, PA 18013-6028
Begins Friday with dinner at 6.30 p.m., gathering at 7:30 p.m.; runs through Sun at 12.30 p.m. Registrar 610-588-1793
Website
Sept. 29
Tues
Outwrite Bookstore and Coffeehouse
001 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30309
"ETERNAL LIFE" BOOK EVENT
7.30 p.m.
404-607-0082
Website
Sept 25-27
Fri-Sun
LAKE JUNALUSKA CONFERENCE AND RETREAT CENTER P.O. Box 237 Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
Friday: 7:00 p.m. Lecture Saturday: 10 a.m. Lecture 1:30 p.m. Lecture The Rev. Roger Dowdy 828-454-6710
Website
Aug 3, 4
Aug 10, 11
Aug 17, 18
Aug 24, 25

(Mondays and Tuesdays for 4 weeks)
HIGHLANDS INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN RELIGIOUS AND PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHT Highlands, NC 28741
Lectures at 7 p.m. on each date Dr. Creighton Peden 828-526-4038
Website
United Kingdom
Date Location Event Contact
Oct 20-28
Tues-Wed (8 days)
PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIANITY NETWORK BRITAIN
St. Faith’s Vicarage, 62 Red Post Hill, London SE24 9 JQ
Various; see individual listings below Hugh Dawes, Tour Organizer (00 44) (0) 20 7274 1338
Bookings for all venues: Jill Sandham (jill.sandham@pcnbritain.org.uk )
Website
Oct 27
Tues
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
High Street,
Hereford HR4 9AA
7 p.m. Lecture Jackie Mumford 01432 370414
Oct 26
Mon
SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, EXETER
Dix’s Field, Exeter EX1 9QA (by Princeshay Shopping Center)
7:30 p.m. Lecture PCN Britain
Website
Oct 25
Sun
ST. FAITH’S CHURCH
62 Red Post Hill
London SE24 9 JQ
10 a.m., Morning Worship Hugh Dawes, (00 44) (0) 20 7274 1338
Website
Oct 24
Sat
ST. JAMES CHURCH, PICCADILLY
197 Piccadilly
London W1J 9LL
10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Day Conference PCN Britain
Website
Oct 22
Thurs
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, EDINBURGH St. John’s Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 4BJ
7:30 p.m. Lecture PCN Britain
Website
Oct 21
Wed
ST. MARK’S CHURCH, BROOMHILL Broomfield Road, Broomhill, Sheffield SO10 2SE
7:30 p.m. Lecture PCN Britain
Website
Oct 20
Tues
LION WALK UNITED REFORM CHURCH, COLCHESTER Lion Walk Precinct, Colchester, Essex CO1 1LX
7:30 p.m. Lecture PCN Britain
Website
Canada
Date Location Event Contact
Sept 19, 20
Sat, Sun
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH
1035 Wayne Drive
Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 1N3
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. lectures
Sunday: 10:45 a.m. Worship Service and 7:30 p.m. Lecture (Location to be announced)
905-898-1682
Website