Launch Week!
April 2 - April 6.
Launch Week! April 2 - April 6.
It's time for a Moral Transformation!
Public Theology and Public Policy: The Pathway to a Third Reconstruction for the Healing of the Nation.
You’re Invited!
We welcome you to Yale Divinity School to celebrate the establishment of the historic Center for Public Theology and Public Policy.
Following over 30 years of ongoing public ministry, Bishop William J. Barber II, DMin, joined the faculty at Yale and created the Center for Public Theology and Public Policy. The Center's mission is to prepare a new generation of moral leaders to be active participants in creating a just society using the academic, practical, and research tools of past and present social justice movements. Our work is built on the fundamental idea that theology is not an isolated practice and that at its very core is the obligation to address the issues that adversely impact people.
From April 2 - April 6, the Center will collaborate with partners across Yale to host a series of powerful events to mark and launch this historic work. You are invited to join this week-long celebration. The events will bring together students, scholars, advocates, activists, economists, lawyers, and the community, to learn more about the Center's vision and upcoming work.
On April 5, 2023, learn more about the Center's mission and hear from scholars, economists, and impacted people as they examine the public policy issues of living wages and healthcare and offer a moral framework as a guide for cultivating solutions to these issues. The gathering will be followed by a reception. All attendees are welcome to join.
Space is limited. Please RSVP and plan to arrive early.
COVID Policy: Please bring proof of vaccination and booster and follow Yale University mask guidance(link is external) and all other University health and safety guidelines(link is external).
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Yale Divinity School | Wednesday, April 5 | 6:00 PM
Launch Week Schedule
Bishop William J. Barber II will deliver the Palm Sunday Service sermon at Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ in New Haven to kick off our launch week. The Reverend Dr. Frederick Jerome "Jerry" Streets, Senior Pastor, and the congregation welcome all to join them for worship.
You can also join online. Watch Livestream
The Center will collaborate with Marquand Chapel on a special launch worship service. Marquand Chapel is at the heart of Yale Divinity School. Worship takes place every weekday that classes are in session at 11:30 AM. Scripture - Matthew 21: 12-27.
All services are currently open to members of the Yale community. You can also join online. Watch Livestream
"It's Our Time: Every Generation Is Called To Build A Movement"
As this year's Dwight Hall Jane and William E. Curran '49 Distinguished Mentor, Bishop Barber will deliver a moral call to action to Yale College. He will speak to young students about the transformative power of collective action and movement building and the positive impact of an intergenerational approach to the fight for justice.
Students are welcome to join us at Dwight Chapel. RSVP. Others can join us join online. Watch Livestream
Join us as we launch and celebrate the establishment of the Center for Public Theology and Public Policy. Learn more about the Center's mission and hear from scholars, economists, and impacted people as they examine the public policy issues of living wages and healthcare and offer a moral framework as a guide for cultivating solutions to these issues.
The gathering will be followed by a reception. All attendees are welcome to join.
Space is limited. Please RSVP and plan to arrive early!
Dr. Tina Lu, Head of Pauli Murray College, will host Bishop William J. Barber II for a residential tea. This intimate gathering with Pauli Murray residents will allow undergraduate students to learn about Bishop Barber's life and work and the new Center for Public Theology and Public Policy at Yale and to ask questions as they navigate their path at and beyond Yale.
