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American Church in Paris
Paris, France
Pastor: Rev. Scott Herr
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Berkeley Covenant Church
Berkeley, California
The goal of the "Considering God’s Works" (CGW) project is to foster a two-way creative and intellectually informed conversation between the pastoral leadership and non-scientists at Berkeley Covenant Church.
Pastor: Andrew P. Wollitzer
Phone:
Bidwell Presybyterian Church
Chico, California
Mindfulness Meditation is presented in the media as a Buddhist-oriented, evidence-based practice that enhances physical and spiritual well being.
Pastor: Greg Cootsona & Steve Koch
Phone: 530-343-1484
Brick Presbyterian Church
New York, New York
The Pascal Project will 1. explore the relationship between science and religion with a deeply interested small group of church members and ministers to be named The Pascal Forum
Pastor: Rev. Michael Lindvall
Phone:
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Indiana, Pennsylvania
We propose to engage our congregation in discussion of modern biblical scholarship, theology and the questions modern science poses to faith in a variety of formats
Pastor: Rev. David J. Hanna
Phone:
Catholic Student Center at Washington
St. Louis, Missouri
The primary goal of the project is to create a program that enables Washington University students to explore and share the intersection of their Christian faith and their scientific academic study
Pastor: Linda Domeyer
Phone:
Church of Advent
Washington DC, Washington DC
The Alethia Project is a one-year series of major scientific lecture events followed by in-depth small group discussions, (three lectures followed by nine monthly church community discussions), on subjects at the interface of Biblical theology and the nat
Pastor: Rev. Thomas Hinson
Phone:
Church of the Servant
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Our proposed project, "God’s Word and God’s World: Christian Faith and Modern Science in Dialogue," will seek to engage both Scripture and science in ways sufficient to the challenges of contemporary culture.
Pastor: Rev. Jack Roeda
Phone:
Community Presbyterian Church
Danville, California
For this project, Co-Directors will develop a curriculum to engage the hearts and minds of the congregation at the Community Presbyterian Church for vibrant dialogue on the relationship between
Pastor: Rev. William Haslim
Phone:
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church
Montgomery, Alabama
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church will partner with the Samford University Center for Science and Religion to provide the congregation with immediate and ongoing opportunities to engage big questions of science and religion through an initial seminar series
Pastor: Dr. Steve Donaldson
Phone:
Episcopal Church of Our Saviour
Richmond, Kentucky
In order to engage our congregation and our wider community in discussions of the ways in which science and faith can inform one another, The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour will host a series of monthly public conversations.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Richard Burden
Phone:
First Lutheran Church
Lincoln, Nebraska
The intent of the project is to develop a process of provoking intellectual curiosity in the faithful and equipping them with age-appropriate concepts, vocabulary and opportunities.
Pastor: Brian D. Maas
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
San Diego, California
We propose three series of Adult Education courses covering three different topics: (1) Creation and Evolution, (2) Biblical Personhood and Modern Neuroscience, and (3) Human Biology and the Incarnation.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jerry Andrews
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
Alva, Oklahoma
A panel of specialists will collaborate in the creation of developmentally appropriate literature for preschool through middle school students concerning major topics regarding the integration of science and religion including but not exclusive to evoluti
Pastor: Rev. Judye Pistole
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
Boulder, Colorado
Our project will identify scientists and science educators in our congregation, build a network of support, encounter, and education designed to encourage and equip them as Christians within their fields
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Carl S. Hofmann
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church of Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
The First Presbyterian Church of Allentown (FPCA), through the development of three specific learning platforms, will engage members of the church and broader community in discussions regarding science and faith
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Tony Sundermeier
Phone:
First Presbyterian Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado
The “Christian Faith and Three Big Bangs – First Pres Fort Collins” proposal is designed to create an ongoing engagement and discussion between scientists, pastors, educators, staff, students and congregation members (in both church and community)
Pastor: Pastor Richard McDermott
Phone:
Grace Chapel
Lexington, Massachusetts
Through the activities outlined below, we will expand the capabilities of the Grace Chapel Science Group (GC Science), which has been limited by volunteer time and funding, so that it becomes a recognized community within Grace Chapel
Pastor: Cynthia Fantasia
Phone:
Heritage Baptist Fellowship
Canton, Georgia
The project would be based on three activities: (1) A series of eight evening seminars dealing with "Science as it Relates to Faith" for the membership of sponsor churches, Reinhardt students and faculty,
Pastor: Rev. Jake Hall
Phone:
Holy Trinity Church
Chicago, Illinois
The Science and Faith in Conversation project consists of six 60-minute discussion sessions designed for non-scientist adult congregational members at Holy Trinity Church (HTC) with a companion web-based program.
Pastor: Rev. David Helm
Phone:
Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church
College Park, Maryland
This project seeks to improve the congregational understanding and that of the general public (including the younger generation) of the scientific and theological approaches to explaining the world and our role in it
Pastor: Rev. Dr. James B. Vigen
Phone:
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Brevard, North Carolina
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (LCGS) will develop and hold a series of Wednesday evening forum presentations dealing with the interface between science and faith.
Pastor: Rev. Richard E. Handschin
Phone:
New Hope Christian Reformed Church
Calgary, Alberta
Scientists and non-scientists from our church community will jointly research, write, preach, produce, distrubute online (via video), and disseminate five faith and science sermons.
Pastor: Rev. John Van Sloten
Phone:
Pennington Presbyterian Church
Pennington, New Jersey
We will facilitate conversations at all levels of our congregation that help us explore how science leaves room for God and faith in God leaves room for science.
Pastor: Rev. Nancy Mikoski
Phone:
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
Scottsdale, Arizona
In addition to resource library development, we propose to bring together a small group of theologically and scientifically trained participants in our ministry to dialog and learn from one another over several months with the goal to develop team lead co
Pastor: Rev. Wesley D. Avram, PhD
Phone:
River Terrace Church
East Lansing, Michigan
In our experience, many academic individuals in the faith community avoid discussing their research background out of fear that their scientific study will be unacceptable or rejected by the congregation.
Pastor: Kory Plockmeyer
Phone:
Second Church In Dorchester
Dorchester, Massachusetts
We are excited about this project as we anticipate breaking new ground and initiating multi- cultural conversations with congregations that have typically not participated in the science-and- religion dialogue.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Cliff Hersey
Phone:
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Sylvania, Ohio
An ambitious process is proposed which will begin with the creation of a 12-month long Faith and Science Lecture Series to educate and inform a Writing Advisory Committee which will be charged to expand our Confirmation materials to include topics integra
Pastor: Rev. Lucas V. Lindon
Phone:
Trinity Lutheran of Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota
We're interested in teaching the deep connection between science and faith to several different age levels through curriculum, study groups and special events.
Pastor: Pr Colin Grangaard
Phone:
United Church of Christ
Iowa City, Iowa
For Christians in the process of coming to a mature faith, a growing understanding of science is often seen as challenging rather than supporting faith. Group conversations involving the pastor and members of the congregation who are scientists and educat
Pastor: Rev. William Lovin
Phone:
United Church of Christ
Vermillion, South Dakota
Our congregation intends to lead a conversation engaging both the world’s experts and members in our own community on the melding of understanding between science and religion.
Pastor: Stephen Miller
Phone:
United Presbyterian Church
Randolph, New York
Our project, Who put science in my scripture? A holistic look at science and faith will be anchored by a series of three ecumenical workshops on cosmology, with discussion on how current research fits into Christianity.
Pastor: Rev. Leslie Latham
Phone:
University Baptist Church
Columbus, Ohio
Congregational scientists in various fields will author papers on current topics in science, and the pastoral staff will add theological and biblical connections.
Pastor: Dr. Tommy Faris
Phone:
Westminster Presbyterian Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Westminister Presbyterian Church will develop, test, refine, and prepare for publication a curriculum suitable for use by adults and senior high youth in congregations,
Pastor: Jim Gilchrist
Phone:
Whitworth Church
Spokane, Washington
Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church will create a weekend conference open to the Spokane community consisting of a number of well known thinkers engaged in the faith-science dialogue.
Pastor: Rev. Mark McIlraith
Phone:
American Church in Paris
Paris, France
Pastor: Rev. Scott Herr
Phone:
Berkeley Covenant Church
Berkeley, California
The goal of the "Considering God’s Works" (CGW) project is to foster a two-way creative and intellectually informed conversation between the pastoral leadership and non-scientists at Berkeley Covenant Church.
Pastor: Andrew P. Wollitzer
Phone:
Bidwell Presybyterian Church
Chico, California
Mindfulness Meditation is presented in the media as a Buddhist-oriented, evidence-based practice that enhances physical and spiritual well being.
Pastor: Greg Cootsona & Steve Koch
Phone: 530-343-1484
Brick Presbyterian Church
New York, New York
The Pascal Project will 1. explore the relationship between science and religion with a deeply interested small group of church members and ministers to be named The Pascal Forum
Pastor: Rev. Michael Lindvall
Phone:
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Indiana, Pennsylvania
We propose to engage our congregation in discussion of modern biblical scholarship, theology and the questions modern science poses to faith in a variety of formats
Pastor: Rev. David J. Hanna
Phone:
Catholic Student Center at Washington
St. Louis, Missouri
The primary goal of the project is to create a program that enables Washington University students to explore and share the intersection of their Christian faith and their scientific academic study
Pastor: Linda Domeyer
Phone:
Church of Advent
Washington DC, Washington DC
The Alethia Project is a one-year series of major scientific lecture events followed by in-depth small group discussions, (three lectures followed by nine monthly church community discussions), on subjects at the interface of Biblical theology and the nat
Pastor: Rev. Thomas Hinson
Phone:
Church of the Servant
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Our proposed project, "God’s Word and God’s World: Christian Faith and Modern Science in Dialogue," will seek to engage both Scripture and science in ways sufficient to the challenges of contemporary culture.
Pastor: Rev. Jack Roeda
Phone:
Community Presbyterian Church
Danville, California
For this project, Co-Directors will develop a curriculum to engage the hearts and minds of the congregation at the Community Presbyterian Church for vibrant dialogue on the relationship between
Pastor: Rev. William Haslim
Phone:
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church
Montgomery, Alabama
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church will partner with the Samford University Center for Science and Religion to provide the congregation with immediate and ongoing opportunities to engage big questions of science and religion through an initial seminar series
Pastor: Dr. Steve Donaldson
Phone:
Episcopal Church of Our Saviour
Richmond, Kentucky
In order to engage our congregation and our wider community in discussions of the ways in which science and faith can inform one another, The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour will host a series of monthly public conversations.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Richard Burden
Phone:
First Lutheran Church
Lincoln, Nebraska
The intent of the project is to develop a process of provoking intellectual curiosity in the faithful and equipping them with age-appropriate concepts, vocabulary and opportunities.
Pastor: Brian D. Maas
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
San Diego, California
We propose three series of Adult Education courses covering three different topics: (1) Creation and Evolution, (2) Biblical Personhood and Modern Neuroscience, and (3) Human Biology and the Incarnation.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jerry Andrews
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
Alva, Oklahoma
A panel of specialists will collaborate in the creation of developmentally appropriate literature for preschool through middle school students concerning major topics regarding the integration of science and religion including but not exclusive to evoluti
Pastor: Rev. Judye Pistole
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
Boulder, Colorado
Our project will identify scientists and science educators in our congregation, build a network of support, encounter, and education designed to encourage and equip them as Christians within their fields
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Carl S. Hofmann
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church of Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
The First Presbyterian Church of Allentown (FPCA), through the development of three specific learning platforms, will engage members of the church and broader community in discussions regarding science and faith
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Tony Sundermeier
Phone:
First Presbyterian Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado
The “Christian Faith and Three Big Bangs – First Pres Fort Collins” proposal is designed to create an ongoing engagement and discussion between scientists, pastors, educators, staff, students and congregation members (in both church and community)
Pastor: Pastor Richard McDermott
Phone:
Grace Chapel
Lexington, Massachusetts
Through the activities outlined below, we will expand the capabilities of the Grace Chapel Science Group (GC Science), which has been limited by volunteer time and funding, so that it becomes a recognized community within Grace Chapel
Pastor: Cynthia Fantasia
Phone:
Heritage Baptist Fellowship
Canton, Georgia
The project would be based on three activities: (1) A series of eight evening seminars dealing with "Science as it Relates to Faith" for the membership of sponsor churches, Reinhardt students and faculty,
Pastor: Rev. Jake Hall
Phone:
Holy Trinity Church
Chicago, Illinois
The Science and Faith in Conversation project consists of six 60-minute discussion sessions designed for non-scientist adult congregational members at Holy Trinity Church (HTC) with a companion web-based program.
Pastor: Rev. David Helm
Phone:
Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church
College Park, Maryland
This project seeks to improve the congregational understanding and that of the general public (including the younger generation) of the scientific and theological approaches to explaining the world and our role in it
Pastor: Rev. Dr. James B. Vigen
Phone:
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Brevard, North Carolina
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (LCGS) will develop and hold a series of Wednesday evening forum presentations dealing with the interface between science and faith.
Pastor: Rev. Richard E. Handschin
Phone:
New Hope Christian Reformed Church
Calgary, Alberta
Scientists and non-scientists from our church community will jointly research, write, preach, produce, distrubute online (via video), and disseminate five faith and science sermons.
Pastor: Rev. John Van Sloten
Phone:
Pennington Presbyterian Church
Pennington, New Jersey
We will facilitate conversations at all levels of our congregation that help us explore how science leaves room for God and faith in God leaves room for science.
Pastor: Rev. Nancy Mikoski
Phone:
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
Scottsdale, Arizona
In addition to resource library development, we propose to bring together a small group of theologically and scientifically trained participants in our ministry to dialog and learn from one another over several months with the goal to develop team lead co
Pastor: Rev. Wesley D. Avram, PhD
Phone:
River Terrace Church
East Lansing, Michigan
In our experience, many academic individuals in the faith community avoid discussing their research background out of fear that their scientific study will be unacceptable or rejected by the congregation.
Pastor: Kory Plockmeyer
Phone:
Second Church In Dorchester
Dorchester, Massachusetts
We are excited about this project as we anticipate breaking new ground and initiating multi- cultural conversations with congregations that have typically not participated in the science-and- religion dialogue.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Cliff Hersey
Phone:
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Sylvania, Ohio
An ambitious process is proposed which will begin with the creation of a 12-month long Faith and Science Lecture Series to educate and inform a Writing Advisory Committee which will be charged to expand our Confirmation materials to include topics integra
Pastor: Rev. Lucas V. Lindon
Phone:
Trinity Lutheran of Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota
We're interested in teaching the deep connection between science and faith to several different age levels through curriculum, study groups and special events.
Pastor: Pr Colin Grangaard
Phone:
United Church of Christ
Iowa City, Iowa
For Christians in the process of coming to a mature faith, a growing understanding of science is often seen as challenging rather than supporting faith. Group conversations involving the pastor and members of the congregation who are scientists and educat
Pastor: Rev. William Lovin
Phone:
United Church of Christ
Vermillion, South Dakota
Our congregation intends to lead a conversation engaging both the world’s experts and members in our own community on the melding of understanding between science and religion.
Pastor: Stephen Miller
Phone:
United Presbyterian Church
Randolph, New York
Our project, Who put science in my scripture? A holistic look at science and faith will be anchored by a series of three ecumenical workshops on cosmology, with discussion on how current research fits into Christianity.
Pastor: Rev. Leslie Latham
Phone:
University Baptist Church
Columbus, Ohio
Congregational scientists in various fields will author papers on current topics in science, and the pastoral staff will add theological and biblical connections.
Pastor: Dr. Tommy Faris
Phone:
Westminster Presbyterian Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Westminister Presbyterian Church will develop, test, refine, and prepare for publication a curriculum suitable for use by adults and senior high youth in congregations,
Pastor: Jim Gilchrist
Phone:
Whitworth Church
Spokane, Washington
Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church will create a weekend conference open to the Spokane community consisting of a number of well known thinkers engaged in the faith-science dialogue.
Pastor: Rev. Mark McIlraith
Phone:
American Church in Paris
Paris, France
Pastor: Rev. Scott Herr
Phone:
Berkeley Covenant Church
Berkeley, California
The goal of the "Considering God’s Works" (CGW) project is to foster a two-way creative and intellectually informed conversation between the pastoral leadership and non-scientists at Berkeley Covenant Church.
Pastor: Andrew P. Wollitzer
Phone:
Bidwell Presybyterian Church
Chico, California
Mindfulness Meditation is presented in the media as a Buddhist-oriented, evidence-based practice that enhances physical and spiritual well being.
Pastor: Greg Cootsona & Steve Koch
Phone: 530-343-1484
Brick Presbyterian Church
New York, New York
The Pascal Project will 1. explore the relationship between science and religion with a deeply interested small group of church members and ministers to be named The Pascal Forum
Pastor: Rev. Michael Lindvall
Phone:
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Indiana, Pennsylvania
We propose to engage our congregation in discussion of modern biblical scholarship, theology and the questions modern science poses to faith in a variety of formats
Pastor: Rev. David J. Hanna
Phone:
Catholic Student Center at Washington
St. Louis, Missouri
The primary goal of the project is to create a program that enables Washington University students to explore and share the intersection of their Christian faith and their scientific academic study
Pastor: Linda Domeyer
Phone:
Church of Advent
Washington DC, Washington DC
The Alethia Project is a one-year series of major scientific lecture events followed by in-depth small group discussions, (three lectures followed by nine monthly church community discussions), on subjects at the interface of Biblical theology and the nat
Pastor: Rev. Thomas Hinson
Phone:
Church of the Servant
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Our proposed project, "God’s Word and God’s World: Christian Faith and Modern Science in Dialogue," will seek to engage both Scripture and science in ways sufficient to the challenges of contemporary culture.
Pastor: Rev. Jack Roeda
Phone:
Community Presbyterian Church
Danville, California
For this project, Co-Directors will develop a curriculum to engage the hearts and minds of the congregation at the Community Presbyterian Church for vibrant dialogue on the relationship between
Pastor: Rev. William Haslim
Phone:
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church
Montgomery, Alabama
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church will partner with the Samford University Center for Science and Religion to provide the congregation with immediate and ongoing opportunities to engage big questions of science and religion through an initial seminar series
Pastor: Dr. Steve Donaldson
Phone:
Episcopal Church of Our Saviour
Richmond, Kentucky
In order to engage our congregation and our wider community in discussions of the ways in which science and faith can inform one another, The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour will host a series of monthly public conversations.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Richard Burden
Phone:
First Lutheran Church
Lincoln, Nebraska
The intent of the project is to develop a process of provoking intellectual curiosity in the faithful and equipping them with age-appropriate concepts, vocabulary and opportunities.
Pastor: Brian D. Maas
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
San Diego, California
We propose three series of Adult Education courses covering three different topics: (1) Creation and Evolution, (2) Biblical Personhood and Modern Neuroscience, and (3) Human Biology and the Incarnation.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jerry Andrews
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
Alva, Oklahoma
A panel of specialists will collaborate in the creation of developmentally appropriate literature for preschool through middle school students concerning major topics regarding the integration of science and religion including but not exclusive to evoluti
Pastor: Rev. Judye Pistole
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
Boulder, Colorado
Our project will identify scientists and science educators in our congregation, build a network of support, encounter, and education designed to encourage and equip them as Christians within their fields
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Carl S. Hofmann
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church of Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
The First Presbyterian Church of Allentown (FPCA), through the development of three specific learning platforms, will engage members of the church and broader community in discussions regarding science and faith
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Tony Sundermeier
Phone:
First Presbyterian Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado
The “Christian Faith and Three Big Bangs – First Pres Fort Collins” proposal is designed to create an ongoing engagement and discussion between scientists, pastors, educators, staff, students and congregation members (in both church and community)
Pastor: Pastor Richard McDermott
Phone:
Grace Chapel
Lexington, Massachusetts
Through the activities outlined below, we will expand the capabilities of the Grace Chapel Science Group (GC Science), which has been limited by volunteer time and funding, so that it becomes a recognized community within Grace Chapel
Pastor: Cynthia Fantasia
Phone:
Heritage Baptist Fellowship
Canton, Georgia
The project would be based on three activities: (1) A series of eight evening seminars dealing with "Science as it Relates to Faith" for the membership of sponsor churches, Reinhardt students and faculty,
Pastor: Rev. Jake Hall
Phone:
Holy Trinity Church
Chicago, Illinois
The Science and Faith in Conversation project consists of six 60-minute discussion sessions designed for non-scientist adult congregational members at Holy Trinity Church (HTC) with a companion web-based program.
Pastor: Rev. David Helm
Phone:
Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church
College Park, Maryland
This project seeks to improve the congregational understanding and that of the general public (including the younger generation) of the scientific and theological approaches to explaining the world and our role in it
Pastor: Rev. Dr. James B. Vigen
Phone:
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Brevard, North Carolina
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (LCGS) will develop and hold a series of Wednesday evening forum presentations dealing with the interface between science and faith.
Pastor: Rev. Richard E. Handschin
Phone:
New Hope Christian Reformed Church
Calgary, Alberta
Scientists and non-scientists from our church community will jointly research, write, preach, produce, distrubute online (via video), and disseminate five faith and science sermons.
Pastor: Rev. John Van Sloten
Phone:
Pennington Presbyterian Church
Pennington, New Jersey
We will facilitate conversations at all levels of our congregation that help us explore how science leaves room for God and faith in God leaves room for science.
Pastor: Rev. Nancy Mikoski
Phone:
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
Scottsdale, Arizona
In addition to resource library development, we propose to bring together a small group of theologically and scientifically trained participants in our ministry to dialog and learn from one another over several months with the goal to develop team lead co
Pastor: Rev. Wesley D. Avram, PhD
Phone:
River Terrace Church
East Lansing, Michigan
In our experience, many academic individuals in the faith community avoid discussing their research background out of fear that their scientific study will be unacceptable or rejected by the congregation.
Pastor: Kory Plockmeyer
Phone:
Second Church In Dorchester
Dorchester, Massachusetts
We are excited about this project as we anticipate breaking new ground and initiating multi- cultural conversations with congregations that have typically not participated in the science-and- religion dialogue.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Cliff Hersey
Phone:
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Sylvania, Ohio
An ambitious process is proposed which will begin with the creation of a 12-month long Faith and Science Lecture Series to educate and inform a Writing Advisory Committee which will be charged to expand our Confirmation materials to include topics integra
Pastor: Rev. Lucas V. Lindon
Phone:
Trinity Lutheran of Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota
We're interested in teaching the deep connection between science and faith to several different age levels through curriculum, study groups and special events.
Pastor: Pr Colin Grangaard
Phone:
United Church of Christ
Iowa City, Iowa
For Christians in the process of coming to a mature faith, a growing understanding of science is often seen as challenging rather than supporting faith. Group conversations involving the pastor and members of the congregation who are scientists and educat
Pastor: Rev. William Lovin
Phone:
United Church of Christ
Vermillion, South Dakota
Our congregation intends to lead a conversation engaging both the world’s experts and members in our own community on the melding of understanding between science and religion.
Pastor: Stephen Miller
Phone:
United Presbyterian Church
Randolph, New York
Our project, Who put science in my scripture? A holistic look at science and faith will be anchored by a series of three ecumenical workshops on cosmology, with discussion on how current research fits into Christianity.
Pastor: Rev. Leslie Latham
Phone:
University Baptist Church
Columbus, Ohio
Congregational scientists in various fields will author papers on current topics in science, and the pastoral staff will add theological and biblical connections.
Pastor: Dr. Tommy Faris
Phone:
Westminster Presbyterian Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Westminister Presbyterian Church will develop, test, refine, and prepare for publication a curriculum suitable for use by adults and senior high youth in congregations,
Pastor: Jim Gilchrist
Phone:
Whitworth Church
Spokane, Washington
Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church will create a weekend conference open to the Spokane community consisting of a number of well known thinkers engaged in the faith-science dialogue.
Pastor: Rev. Mark McIlraith
Phone:
American Church in Paris
Paris, France
Pastor: Rev. Scott Herr
Phone:
Berkeley Covenant Church
Berkeley, California
The goal of the "Considering God’s Works" (CGW) project is to foster a two-way creative and intellectually informed conversation between the pastoral leadership and non-scientists at Berkeley Covenant Church.
Pastor: Andrew P. Wollitzer
Phone:
Bidwell Presybyterian Church
Chico, California
Mindfulness Meditation is presented in the media as a Buddhist-oriented, evidence-based practice that enhances physical and spiritual well being.
Pastor: Greg Cootsona & Steve Koch
Phone: 530-343-1484
Brick Presbyterian Church
New York, New York
The Pascal Project will 1. explore the relationship between science and religion with a deeply interested small group of church members and ministers to be named The Pascal Forum
Pastor: Rev. Michael Lindvall
Phone:
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Indiana, Pennsylvania
We propose to engage our congregation in discussion of modern biblical scholarship, theology and the questions modern science poses to faith in a variety of formats
Pastor: Rev. David J. Hanna
Phone:
Catholic Student Center at Washington
St. Louis, Missouri
The primary goal of the project is to create a program that enables Washington University students to explore and share the intersection of their Christian faith and their scientific academic study
Pastor: Linda Domeyer
Phone:
Church of Advent
Washington DC, Washington DC
The Alethia Project is a one-year series of major scientific lecture events followed by in-depth small group discussions, (three lectures followed by nine monthly church community discussions), on subjects at the interface of Biblical theology and the nat
Pastor: Rev. Thomas Hinson
Phone:
Church of the Servant
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Our proposed project, "God’s Word and God’s World: Christian Faith and Modern Science in Dialogue," will seek to engage both Scripture and science in ways sufficient to the challenges of contemporary culture.
Pastor: Rev. Jack Roeda
Phone:
Community Presbyterian Church
Danville, California
For this project, Co-Directors will develop a curriculum to engage the hearts and minds of the congregation at the Community Presbyterian Church for vibrant dialogue on the relationship between
Pastor: Rev. William Haslim
Phone:
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church
Montgomery, Alabama
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church will partner with the Samford University Center for Science and Religion to provide the congregation with immediate and ongoing opportunities to engage big questions of science and religion through an initial seminar series
Pastor: Dr. Steve Donaldson
Phone:
Episcopal Church of Our Saviour
Richmond, Kentucky
In order to engage our congregation and our wider community in discussions of the ways in which science and faith can inform one another, The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour will host a series of monthly public conversations.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Richard Burden
Phone:
First Lutheran Church
Lincoln, Nebraska
The intent of the project is to develop a process of provoking intellectual curiosity in the faithful and equipping them with age-appropriate concepts, vocabulary and opportunities.
Pastor: Brian D. Maas
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
San Diego, California
We propose three series of Adult Education courses covering three different topics: (1) Creation and Evolution, (2) Biblical Personhood and Modern Neuroscience, and (3) Human Biology and the Incarnation.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jerry Andrews
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
Alva, Oklahoma
A panel of specialists will collaborate in the creation of developmentally appropriate literature for preschool through middle school students concerning major topics regarding the integration of science and religion including but not exclusive to evoluti
Pastor: Rev. Judye Pistole
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
Boulder, Colorado
Our project will identify scientists and science educators in our congregation, build a network of support, encounter, and education designed to encourage and equip them as Christians within their fields
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Carl S. Hofmann
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church of Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
The First Presbyterian Church of Allentown (FPCA), through the development of three specific learning platforms, will engage members of the church and broader community in discussions regarding science and faith
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Tony Sundermeier
Phone:
First Presbyterian Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado
The “Christian Faith and Three Big Bangs – First Pres Fort Collins” proposal is designed to create an ongoing engagement and discussion between scientists, pastors, educators, staff, students and congregation members (in both church and community)
Pastor: Pastor Richard McDermott
Phone:
Grace Chapel
Lexington, Massachusetts
Through the activities outlined below, we will expand the capabilities of the Grace Chapel Science Group (GC Science), which has been limited by volunteer time and funding, so that it becomes a recognized community within Grace Chapel
Pastor: Cynthia Fantasia
Phone:
Heritage Baptist Fellowship
Canton, Georgia
The project would be based on three activities: (1) A series of eight evening seminars dealing with "Science as it Relates to Faith" for the membership of sponsor churches, Reinhardt students and faculty,
Pastor: Rev. Jake Hall
Phone:
Holy Trinity Church
Chicago, Illinois
The Science and Faith in Conversation project consists of six 60-minute discussion sessions designed for non-scientist adult congregational members at Holy Trinity Church (HTC) with a companion web-based program.
Pastor: Rev. David Helm
Phone:
Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church
College Park, Maryland
This project seeks to improve the congregational understanding and that of the general public (including the younger generation) of the scientific and theological approaches to explaining the world and our role in it
Pastor: Rev. Dr. James B. Vigen
Phone:
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Brevard, North Carolina
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (LCGS) will develop and hold a series of Wednesday evening forum presentations dealing with the interface between science and faith.
Pastor: Rev. Richard E. Handschin
Phone:
New Hope Christian Reformed Church
Calgary, Alberta
Scientists and non-scientists from our church community will jointly research, write, preach, produce, distrubute online (via video), and disseminate five faith and science sermons.
Pastor: Rev. John Van Sloten
Phone:
Pennington Presbyterian Church
Pennington, New Jersey
We will facilitate conversations at all levels of our congregation that help us explore how science leaves room for God and faith in God leaves room for science.
Pastor: Rev. Nancy Mikoski
Phone:
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
Scottsdale, Arizona
In addition to resource library development, we propose to bring together a small group of theologically and scientifically trained participants in our ministry to dialog and learn from one another over several months with the goal to develop team lead co
Pastor: Rev. Wesley D. Avram, PhD
Phone:
River Terrace Church
East Lansing, Michigan
In our experience, many academic individuals in the faith community avoid discussing their research background out of fear that their scientific study will be unacceptable or rejected by the congregation.
Pastor: Kory Plockmeyer
Phone:
Second Church In Dorchester
Dorchester, Massachusetts
We are excited about this project as we anticipate breaking new ground and initiating multi- cultural conversations with congregations that have typically not participated in the science-and- religion dialogue.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Cliff Hersey
Phone:
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Sylvania, Ohio
An ambitious process is proposed which will begin with the creation of a 12-month long Faith and Science Lecture Series to educate and inform a Writing Advisory Committee which will be charged to expand our Confirmation materials to include topics integra
Pastor: Rev. Lucas V. Lindon
Phone:
Trinity Lutheran of Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota
We're interested in teaching the deep connection between science and faith to several different age levels through curriculum, study groups and special events.
Pastor: Pr Colin Grangaard
Phone:
United Church of Christ
Iowa City, Iowa
For Christians in the process of coming to a mature faith, a growing understanding of science is often seen as challenging rather than supporting faith. Group conversations involving the pastor and members of the congregation who are scientists and educat
Pastor: Rev. William Lovin
Phone:
United Church of Christ
Vermillion, South Dakota
Our congregation intends to lead a conversation engaging both the world’s experts and members in our own community on the melding of understanding between science and religion.
Pastor: Stephen Miller
Phone:
United Presbyterian Church
Randolph, New York
Our project, Who put science in my scripture? A holistic look at science and faith will be anchored by a series of three ecumenical workshops on cosmology, with discussion on how current research fits into Christianity.
Pastor: Rev. Leslie Latham
Phone:
University Baptist Church
Columbus, Ohio
Congregational scientists in various fields will author papers on current topics in science, and the pastoral staff will add theological and biblical connections.
Pastor: Dr. Tommy Faris
Phone:
Westminster Presbyterian Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Westminister Presbyterian Church will develop, test, refine, and prepare for publication a curriculum suitable for use by adults and senior high youth in congregations,
Pastor: Jim Gilchrist
Phone:
Whitworth Church
Spokane, Washington
Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church will create a weekend conference open to the Spokane community consisting of a number of well known thinkers engaged in the faith-science dialogue.
Pastor: Rev. Mark McIlraith
Phone:
American Church in Paris
Paris, France
Pastor: Rev. Scott Herr
Phone:
Berkeley Covenant Church
Berkeley, California
The goal of the "Considering God’s Works" (CGW) project is to foster a two-way creative and intellectually informed conversation between the pastoral leadership and non-scientists at Berkeley Covenant Church.
Pastor: Andrew P. Wollitzer
Phone:
Bidwell Presybyterian Church
Chico, California
Mindfulness Meditation is presented in the media as a Buddhist-oriented, evidence-based practice that enhances physical and spiritual well being.
Pastor: Greg Cootsona & Steve Koch
Phone: 530-343-1484
Brick Presbyterian Church
New York, New York
The Pascal Project will 1. explore the relationship between science and religion with a deeply interested small group of church members and ministers to be named The Pascal Forum
Pastor: Rev. Michael Lindvall
Phone:
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Indiana, Pennsylvania
We propose to engage our congregation in discussion of modern biblical scholarship, theology and the questions modern science poses to faith in a variety of formats
Pastor: Rev. David J. Hanna
Phone:
Catholic Student Center at Washington
St. Louis, Missouri
The primary goal of the project is to create a program that enables Washington University students to explore and share the intersection of their Christian faith and their scientific academic study
Pastor: Linda Domeyer
Phone:
Church of Advent
Washington DC, Washington DC
The Alethia Project is a one-year series of major scientific lecture events followed by in-depth small group discussions, (three lectures followed by nine monthly church community discussions), on subjects at the interface of Biblical theology and the nat
Pastor: Rev. Thomas Hinson
Phone:
Church of the Servant
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Our proposed project, "God’s Word and God’s World: Christian Faith and Modern Science in Dialogue," will seek to engage both Scripture and science in ways sufficient to the challenges of contemporary culture.
Pastor: Rev. Jack Roeda
Phone:
Community Presbyterian Church
Danville, California
For this project, Co-Directors will develop a curriculum to engage the hearts and minds of the congregation at the Community Presbyterian Church for vibrant dialogue on the relationship between
Pastor: Rev. William Haslim
Phone:
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church
Montgomery, Alabama
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church will partner with the Samford University Center for Science and Religion to provide the congregation with immediate and ongoing opportunities to engage big questions of science and religion through an initial seminar series
Pastor: Dr. Steve Donaldson
Phone:
Episcopal Church of Our Saviour
Richmond, Kentucky
In order to engage our congregation and our wider community in discussions of the ways in which science and faith can inform one another, The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour will host a series of monthly public conversations.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Richard Burden
Phone:
First Lutheran Church
Lincoln, Nebraska
The intent of the project is to develop a process of provoking intellectual curiosity in the faithful and equipping them with age-appropriate concepts, vocabulary and opportunities.
Pastor: Brian D. Maas
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
San Diego, California
We propose three series of Adult Education courses covering three different topics: (1) Creation and Evolution, (2) Biblical Personhood and Modern Neuroscience, and (3) Human Biology and the Incarnation.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jerry Andrews
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First Presbyterian Church
Alva, Oklahoma
A panel of specialists will collaborate in the creation of developmentally appropriate literature for preschool through middle school students concerning major topics regarding the integration of science and religion including but not exclusive to evoluti
Pastor: Rev. Judye Pistole
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church
Boulder, Colorado
Our project will identify scientists and science educators in our congregation, build a network of support, encounter, and education designed to encourage and equip them as Christians within their fields
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Carl S. Hofmann
Phone:
First Presbyterian Church of Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
The First Presbyterian Church of Allentown (FPCA), through the development of three specific learning platforms, will engage members of the church and broader community in discussions regarding science and faith
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Tony Sundermeier
Phone:
First Presbyterian Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado
The “Christian Faith and Three Big Bangs – First Pres Fort Collins” proposal is designed to create an ongoing engagement and discussion between scientists, pastors, educators, staff, students and congregation members (in both church and community)
Pastor: Pastor Richard McDermott
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Grace Chapel
Lexington, Massachusetts
Through the activities outlined below, we will expand the capabilities of the Grace Chapel Science Group (GC Science), which has been limited by volunteer time and funding, so that it becomes a recognized community within Grace Chapel
Pastor: Cynthia Fantasia
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Heritage Baptist Fellowship
Canton, Georgia
The project would be based on three activities: (1) A series of eight evening seminars dealing with "Science as it Relates to Faith" for the membership of sponsor churches, Reinhardt students and faculty,
Pastor: Rev. Jake Hall
Phone:
Holy Trinity Church
Chicago, Illinois
The Science and Faith in Conversation project consists of six 60-minute discussion sessions designed for non-scientist adult congregational members at Holy Trinity Church (HTC) with a companion web-based program.
Pastor: Rev. David Helm
Phone:
Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church
College Park, Maryland
This project seeks to improve the congregational understanding and that of the general public (including the younger generation) of the scientific and theological approaches to explaining the world and our role in it
Pastor: Rev. Dr. James B. Vigen
Phone:
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Brevard, North Carolina
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (LCGS) will develop and hold a series of Wednesday evening forum presentations dealing with the interface between science and faith.
Pastor: Rev. Richard E. Handschin
Phone:
New Hope Christian Reformed Church
Calgary, Alberta
Scientists and non-scientists from our church community will jointly research, write, preach, produce, distrubute online (via video), and disseminate five faith and science sermons.
Pastor: Rev. John Van Sloten
Phone:
Pennington Presbyterian Church
Pennington, New Jersey
We will facilitate conversations at all levels of our congregation that help us explore how science leaves room for God and faith in God leaves room for science.
Pastor: Rev. Nancy Mikoski
Phone:
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
Scottsdale, Arizona
In addition to resource library development, we propose to bring together a small group of theologically and scientifically trained participants in our ministry to dialog and learn from one another over several months with the goal to develop team lead co
Pastor: Rev. Wesley D. Avram, PhD
Phone:
River Terrace Church
East Lansing, Michigan
In our experience, many academic individuals in the faith community avoid discussing their research background out of fear that their scientific study will be unacceptable or rejected by the congregation.
Pastor: Kory Plockmeyer
Phone:
Second Church In Dorchester
Dorchester, Massachusetts
We are excited about this project as we anticipate breaking new ground and initiating multi- cultural conversations with congregations that have typically not participated in the science-and- religion dialogue.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Cliff Hersey
Phone:
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Sylvania, Ohio
An ambitious process is proposed which will begin with the creation of a 12-month long Faith and Science Lecture Series to educate and inform a Writing Advisory Committee which will be charged to expand our Confirmation materials to include topics integra
Pastor: Rev. Lucas V. Lindon
Phone:
Trinity Lutheran of Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota
We're interested in teaching the deep connection between science and faith to several different age levels through curriculum, study groups and special events.
Pastor: Pr Colin Grangaard
Phone:
United Church of Christ
Iowa City, Iowa
For Christians in the process of coming to a mature faith, a growing understanding of science is often seen as challenging rather than supporting faith. Group conversations involving the pastor and members of the congregation who are scientists and educat
Pastor: Rev. William Lovin
Phone:
United Church of Christ
Vermillion, South Dakota
Our congregation intends to lead a conversation engaging both the world’s experts and members in our own community on the melding of understanding between science and religion.
Pastor: Stephen Miller
Phone:
United Presbyterian Church
Randolph, New York
Our project, Who put science in my scripture? A holistic look at science and faith will be anchored by a series of three ecumenical workshops on cosmology, with discussion on how current research fits into Christianity.
Pastor: Rev. Leslie Latham
Phone:
University Baptist Church
Columbus, Ohio
Congregational scientists in various fields will author papers on current topics in science, and the pastoral staff will add theological and biblical connections.
Pastor: Dr. Tommy Faris
Phone:
Westminster Presbyterian Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Westminister Presbyterian Church will develop, test, refine, and prepare for publication a curriculum suitable for use by adults and senior high youth in congregations,
Pastor: Jim Gilchrist
Phone:
Whitworth Church
Spokane, Washington
Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church will create a weekend conference open to the Spokane community consisting of a number of well known thinkers engaged in the faith-science dialogue.
Pastor: Rev. Mark McIlraith
Phone:



