Politics, Piety, and Persuasion:

Religion in the Public Sphere

Saturday, April 24, 2010

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Featured Panelists:

Dr. Stephen Colecchi

Director, Office of International Justice and Peace

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

Rev. Anthony Evanst

President, National Black Church Initiative (NBCI)

Rev. Barry Lynn, J.D.

Executive Director, Americans United for Separation of Church and State

Rabbi David Saperstein, J.D.

Director and Counsel, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

Moderator: Melissa Rogers, J.D.

Director, Center for Religion and Public Affairs

Wake Forest University Divinity School

Luncheon Program Guest Speakers:

Councilmember Mary Cheh

District of Columbia Councilmember from Ward 3

Councilmember Phil Mendelson

District of Columbia Council Member-at-Large

Program Schedule:

8:30 AM      Registration

9:00 AM      Shabbat Service

10:00 AM    Kiddush

10:15 AM    Panel Presentations & Discussion

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM   Luncheon and Program