Event Details
The 46th Annual Conference and Multifaith Service for Peace sponsored by the Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) and co-sponsored by 28 religious and civic groups in the region (list in formation, see Conference page at www.peacecoalition.org) will be on Sunday, November 16.
The Rev. Wesley Granberg-Michaelson will preach for the Multifaith Service for Peace at 11 AM at Princeton University Chapel. All are welcome to attend in person or via livestream at youtube.com/officeofreligiouslifeprinceton. He will also speak at the afternoon Conference for Peace, see below.
Rev. Granberg-Michaelson served as general secretary of the Reformed Church in America for 17 years from 1994 to 2011. Previously he held the position of director of church and society at the World Council of Churches in Geneva. Earlier in his career he served as executive and legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Mark O. Hatfield, then served as associate editor of Sojourners magazine.
Faith leaders from a wide range of major world religions will co-lead the liturgy. The Service is free and open to the public; a free will offering to support CFPA’s ongoing work will be received.
The afternoon Conference for Peace is from 1:30-4:30 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. To ensure seating, attendees must pre-register at the bottom of the Conference Page at peacecoalition.org. Fees are $20 for CFPA members; $30 for non-members; $10 for limited income; and free for students. Registration deadline is 12 Noon on Friday, November 14. Confirmed speakers, in addition to Granberg Michaelson, are:
Alexandra Bell, CEO and President of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, will keynote the Conference. Before joining the Bulletin, Bell served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Affairs at the US Department of State. Before joining the Department of State in 2010, she worked on nuclear policy issues at the Ploughshares Fund, and at the Center for American Progress.
Dr. Joseph Gerson is President of the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security (CPDCS). He educates and organizes at local, national, and international levels for peaceful and just alternatives to US foreign and military policies, concentrating on great power tensions, nuclear dangers and disarmament, working closely with Asian and European peace movements and advocates.
“With multiple hot wars underway; nuclear weapon build-ups planned by the US, Russia, and China; and an urgent need for peaceful, nonviolent alternatives, this is an incredibly important period to educate the public about peace issues. We are thrilled to have such an outstanding group of speakers for our 46th Annual Conference and Multifaith Service for Peace. I encourage all interested people to attend the Multifaith Service and/or Conference for Peace to be more empowered to advocate for peace policies more effectively,” said the Rev. Robert Moore, CFPA Executive Director.