Evening of Gratitude & Grace

Info: Rector of Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham, AL, a vibrant church of 2000 members. John serves as the President-Elect of the Cahaba River Society, an organization committed to uniting the community around the protection and restoration of the Cahaba River. He is currently working for a Dr. of Ministry degree at the University of the South. John and his spouse, Anne, have two children: Jack and Bailey. To learn more about Rev. John Burruss and Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church, please visit ssechurch.org.

Info: Gerald May Professor of Spiritual Direction and Counseling, Graduate Theological Institute (GTF); Director The Metta Center; Grief support Specialist; co-founder of Spiritual Guidance Training Institute (SGTI) and author. To learn more about Dr. Lundy and the Metta Center, please visit mettacentertraining.com.

Info: Walowan (ceremonial leader) of the Oglala tribe of Lakota Indians (Band of Pyabya) resides in Maytown, AL

Info: Rabbi, author, Graduate Theological Foundation's (GTF) Gershom Scholem Professor of Jewish Spirituality; Director the Jewish Spirituality Doctor of Ministry program; Certified as an Enneagram teacher by Helen Palmer, a Fellow in Contemplative Group Leadership by the Shalem Institute, and as a Dream Group Leader by the Haden Institute. To learn more about Rabbi Howard A. Addison, please visitgtfeducation.org/faculty-staff/howard-avruhm-addison-ph-d/ .

Info: Director of the Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center. Teacher, Clinical Psychologist, graduate of Ferkauf Graduate School, Yeshiva University, NY, NY "Making Enlightened Society Possible" . To learn more about Loraine and the Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center, please visit birmingham.shambhala.org.

Info: A popular speaker on Islam, Sufi spirituality, and interfaith relations. Along with his Interfaith Amigos, he has been featured in the New York Times, CBS News, BBC, and various NPR programs. Jamal is co-founder and Muslim Sufi minister at Interfaith Community Sanctuary and adjunct faculty at Seattle University. He is a former co-host of Interfaith Talk Radio and travels nationally and internationally, presenting at retreats and workshops. Latest book: Fragrance of the Qur'an: Reflections on Verses of Beauty and Wisdom.

Info: Rabbi, author, teacher, podcast host and speaker on the subjects liberal Judaism and contemporary spirituality and the perennial philosophy. Author of over 36 books on topics such as Perennial Wisdom, Judaism, Twelve-Step Recovery, the Divine Mother, Spirituality, and Religion. To learn more about Rabbi Rami, please visit rabbirami.oneriverfoundation.org.

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