Programs

Join us on Monday, June 30 at 1pm ET / 10am PT for a webinar exploring the religious influences behind the headlines and reflect on the role of faith communities amid global conflict.

This was a timely webinar exploring the significance of Pope Leo, the first American pope, and what his appointment could mean for renewed dialogue and collaboration between Episcopalians and Roman Catholics.

This urgent conversation uplifited the work of Cristosal, a leading Episcopal-backed human rights organization serving vulnerable communities in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

This conversation engaged theological, political, and grassroots responses to empire—highlighting resistance, solidarity, and alternative visions rooted in Christian witness. International scholars and clergy reflected on how their faith traditions inform a critique of empire and inspire action for justice.

The Kellogg Lecture is an opportunity for the EDS community to gather and learn from cutting-edge leaders on topics at the intersection of theology, church, and society. The lecture provides an opportunity to bring together distinguished leaders, theologians, and justice advocates to challenge, inspire, and deepen our understanding of faith.

This program on April 3, 2025 operated under Chatham House Rules, featured experts in global aid, philanthropy, and disaster response.

This webinar analyzed the war on Gaza and Israeli-Palestinian conflicts from an Anglican perspective, examining Anglican mission and colonial legacy in the Middle East, and responses of Anglican churches from different parts of the Anglican Communion to the current crisis.

In a political climate where forced pregnancy is increasingly common and pregnant women are dying as a result of being refused life-saving medical care, what is God calling us to do?

In a cultural context where the Bible has become a weapon, join us to talk with biblical scholar, Dr. Angela Parker about how and why Christians interpret the Bible in so many different ways. What does it mean for our faith and life to informed by and rooted in scripture for people who don’t quote scripture all the time?

As immigration enforcement intensifies, faith communities must be informed, prepared, and ready to act. This conversation provided space to address concerns, share resources, and ensure that churches remain places of refuge and justice.

EDS hosted one of the founding mothers of the Reproductive Justice movement, Dr. Toni Bond, to discuss the deep connections between reproductive justice and sexual justice and why it is important to keep both at the forefront of our work for a just society that honors and respects the imago Dei in each of us.

This Lent, the Episcopal Divinity School (EDS) community joined together in season of reflection, repentance, and action in conversation with the powerful book "So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis", by Sarah Augustine and Sheri Hostetler ’90.

EDS is pleased to support the Small Churches, Big Impact podcast for its fourth season examining the unique and essential roles of congregational leaders in small churches in advancing social justice in their communities.

The Rev. Carter Heyward discusses how the rise of white Christian nationalism and Project 2025 might impact reproductive freedom and abortion access across the country.

With the inauguration of Donald Trump as the President, the U.S. has entered a new political landscape with drastic consequences for the US and the world. This webinar explores how churches and Christian organizations can resist Empire, witness to the power of the Gospel, and respond to challenges of our time.