Speakers and Leaders Archives - United Church of Christ General Synod 34

Mar 18, 2025

General Synod opening preacher is ready for the church to ‘go deep or go home’

The Rev. Marilyn Pagán-Banks serves many roles in her hometown city of Chicago.

She pastors at San Lucas United Church of Christ, serves as the executive director of the organization A Just Harvest to combat hunger in the city, teaches seminary classes, and was recently elected as a member of the Chicago Police District Council.

Feb 04, 2025

General Synod 35 keynote speaker is a minister at the intersection of faith and civic engagement

The keynote speaker for this summer’s General Synod 35 is a faith-based activist and author with a long history of working to build public attention for issues of faith and justice.

The Rev. Jennifer Butler is perhaps best known for her role in founding and leading the organization Faith in Public Life – a coalition of influential and diverse faith leaders that work toward a just, inclusive, and equitable country – from 2005 to 2022.

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General Synod opening preacher is ready for the church to ‘go deep or go home’

General Synod 35 keynote speaker is a minister at the intersection of faith and civic engagement