First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, CA
First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley 2407 Dana St., Berkeley, CA, United StatesWorship at 10:00 AM followed by Jeff Chu’s book launch for Good Soil at 11:30 AM.
Website: https://www.fpcberkeley.org/event/sunday-worship-76/
Lenten Preaching Series, Calvary Episcopal Church
Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis 102 N. Second Street, Memphis, TN, United StatesBarbara Brown Taylor joins the lineup of 17 speakers in this year’s dynamic five-week series. See Calvary’s website for more information, including how you can watch the series live on Calvary’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, or website.
Website: https://calvarymemphis.org/lent-2/
DIALOGUE: The Lenten Preaching Series Podcast
Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis 102 N. Second Street, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin Barbara Brown Taylor and Jeff Chu for a live taping of this podcast at Calvary Episcopal Church on Wednesday night, or head to the website for details on how to watch it online.
Website: https://calvarymemphis.org/
Elaine Pagels in Conversation with Barbara Brown Taylor
First Baptist Church Decatur GA 308 Clairemont Road, Decatur, GA, United StatesJoin Georgia Center for the Book, Decatur Book Festival, Conversations at First Baptist, and Charis Books & More for an evening with award-winning author Elaine Pagels, in conversation with Barbara Brown Taylor. They’ll be discussing Pagels’ new book, Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus, a spellbinding and deeply-researched epic that sets out to answer the question of how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world. This event is free, but tickets are required.
Induction into the Georgia Writer’s Hall of Fame
University of Georgia Special Collections Building 300 S. Hull Street, Athens, GA, United States“Writing in Harmony: A Conversation on Creative Processes with author Barbara Brown Taylor and musician John Bell” in the University of Georgia’s Special Collections Building at 7:00 PM.
Website: https://georgiawritershalloffame.org/honorees/barbara-brown-taylor
70th Anniversary Celebration of Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, MD
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD, United StatesWorship at 10:30 AM in the sanctuary and online.
Website: https://www.bradleyhillschurch.org/2024/12/12/70th-dinner/
The Farminary’s 10th Anniversary at Princeton Theological Seminary
The Farminary Project at Princeton Seminary does theological education in sync with the seasons of small-scale agriculture, producing faith leaders who are conversant with ecology, sustainability, and food justice, as well as the need for sacred rest in a culture of 24/7 productivity. Barbara will speak at the opening worship service for this four day celebration, to be held both on the seminary campus and at the Farminary’s 21-acre farm. Other speakers include Willie Jennings, Norman Wirzba, Jeff Chu, and Michael Twitty, among many others. Tickets are required; see the Farminary website for details.
Website: https://ptsem.edu/academics/departments/farminary/the-farminarys-10th-anniversary/
Sunday Morning Worship at Duke University Chapel
Duke University Chapel 401 Chapel Dr., Durham, NC, United StatesBarbara will preach at Duke Chapel’s weekly interdenominational Sunday morning worship service, which begins at 11:00 am.
Website: https://chapel.duke.edu/
Calvin Festival of Faith and Writing
Calvin University 3201 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesA signature event of Calvin University, the Festival of Faith and Writing has been held every other April since 1990, for readers of all faiths everywhere. Barbara will join a bevy of other speakers, including Robin Wall Kimmerer, Ross Gay, Eliza Griswold, and Aaliyah Bilal among many others. Tickets are required; check the website for details including the still-evolving schedule.
Website: https://ccfw.calvin.edu/festival-of-faith-and-writing