The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, will deliver the inaugural Robert N. Bellah Lecture on Religion and Public Life, hosted by the Graduate Theological Union. The lecture will take place on April 9 at the First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley.
As the first woman elected as diocesan bishop in Washington, Budde is the spiritual and administrative leader of 86 churches throughout Washington D.C. and Maryland, including Washington National Cathedral. She is the author of three books, including the New York Times bestseller How we Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith, published in 2023.
With her address, Bishop Budde will launch an annual lecture established through a partnership between the Bellah Legacy Group and the Graduate Theological Union to preserve, build on, sustain, and promote awareness of the corpus and legacy of renowned sociologist Robert N. Bellah's work within a contemporary context. This special event is co-sponsored and supported by the Graduate Theological Union, the family of Robert N. Bellah, the Bellah Legacy Group, the UC Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion and the Henry Luce Foundation, Grace Cathedral, and an anonymous donor.
The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, will deliver the inaugural Robert N. Bellah Lecture on Religion and Public Life, hosted by the Graduate Theological Union. The lecture will take place on April 9 at the First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley.
As the first woman elected as diocesan bishop in Washington, Budde is the spiritual and administrative leader of 86 churches throughout Washington D.C. and Maryland, including Washington National Cathedral. She is the author of three books, including the New York Times bestseller How we Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith, published in 2023.
With her address, Bishop Budde will launch an annual lecture established through a partnership between the Bellah Legacy Group and the Graduate Theological Union to preserve, build on, sustain, and promote awareness of the corpus and legacy of renowned sociologist Robert N. Bellah's work within a contemporary context. This special event is co-sponsored and supported by the Graduate Theological Union, the family of Robert N. Bellah, the Bellah Legacy Group, the UC Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion and the Henry Luce Foundation, Grace Cathedral, and an anonymous donor.
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