Religious and Civic Leader Gatherings

Connecting with Houston's Religious and Civic Leaders

Hosted by the Boniuk Institute's Religion and Public Life Center, Religious & Civic Leader Gatherings are a series of carefully curated events that connect local leaders with current research relevant to the work they do in the their communities. This group spans all faith traditions (an those of no faith affiliation) and is designed to build a well-informed network of leaders who make Houston a more vibrant city.

Across the country and within our own neighborhoods, faith leaders are navigating rapidly shifting cultural, political, and social landscapes. This year's Religious and Civic Leader Gatherings will focus on The Future of Faiths.

Register now to join us this fall for thoughtful conversations with scholars and practitioners working at the forefront of this effort:

Previous topics have included:

• Clergy health and wellbeing, with guest David Eagle
• Diversity in religious organizations, with guest Oneya Okuwobi
• Islamophobia, with guest Waleed Basyouni
• Politics and polarization, with guest Curtis Chang

We would love to have you be a part of our Religious and Civic Leader Gatherings. If you are a religious or civic leader and would like more information and to be put on our invitation list, please email BoniukInstitute@rice.edu to request your invitation.

Revisit our 2025-2026 conversations on the Boniuk Institute YouTube page