The Religion and Public Life Center "Religious and Civic Leader Gatherings" is a series of carefully curated events that bring together local leaders with today's major thinkers to discuss the most pressing issues facing communities in Houston. This group spans all faith traditions 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 Leading Communities in the Midst of Change, exploring how religious and civic leaders can respond to change with wisdom, courage, and care while guiding their communities through uncertainty.
Save the dates to join us this fall for thoughtful conversations with scholars and practitioners working at the forefront of this effort:
Previous topics have included:
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.
The Clergy Health Crisis, Burnout, and Mental Health
On February 7, 2024, the Boniuk Institute’s Religion and Public Life Program (RPLP) hosted a Religious and Civic Leader Gathering featuring Todd Ferguson, a sociologist and co-author of Stuck: Why Clergy Are Alienated from Their Calling, Congregation, and Career…and What to Do about It, in dialogue with RPLP Director Rachel Schneider.
Latino Religious Politics in a Moment of Danger
On November 2, 2023, the Boniuk Institute’s Religion and Public Life Program welcomed Felipe Hinojosa, a professor of history at Baylor University, to a Religious and Civic Leaders Gathering to discuss his work on Latino religious politics.
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