Hamilton Series: Neurodiversity and Faith

Name: Hamilton Series: Neurodiversity and Faith
Start: 2026-04-19T08:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-19T14:30:00-04:00
Location: 3808 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46208

Schedule

Sun Apr 19 2026 at 08:30 am to 02:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

3808 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46208 | Indianapolis, IN

The Richard E. and Anna Lee Hamilton Series on Theology and Contemporary Issues brings speakers, seminars, and special musical events to North UMC on various issues.
Please join us on Sunday, April 19, 2026, when the Hamilton Series will focus on neurodiversity and faith.
The guest preacher for the worship services (8:30 and 11 a.m.) will be Rev. Dr. Sara Griffith Lund, minister for disabilities and mental health justice for the United Church of Christ and senior pastor of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Indianapolis. She will also have a question-and-answer session between the services at 9:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Her latest book, ”Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence About Neurodiversity,” has received consistent praise from churches looking to expand their ministries and hospitality.
The 11 a.m. worship service will also feature special music by the Jubilate Choir of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir. It is for singers with special needs in grades three through nine (or equivalent).
A free luncheon and a keynote speech will follow the 11 a.m. worship service. The keynote speech will be delivered by Daniel Bowman, Jr., autistic author of the acclaimed memoir “On the Spectrum: Autism, Faith, and the Gifts of Neurodiversity.” A New York native, he lives in Hartford City, Ind., where he is associate professor of English at Taylor University.
Please RSVP for the free lunch by Friday, April 10 by emailing [email protected].
The Hamilton series was established in 2018 with a gift from the William E. Schmidt Foundation. It honors the lives and ministries of Dick and Anna Lee Hamilton at North UMC. Dick served as the senior pastor at North from 1974 through 1997 and was known for his work in the city and state on issues of social justice and Christian action. Anna Lee was a talented partner in ministry, adding her singing, teaching, and leadership skills to the church and wider community.
Additional support for the Hamilton Series is provided by Nick and Susan Blankenbaker Noyes and the Blankenbaker family, as well as gifts from individuals in memory of Dick and Anna Lee. North UMC and the Hamilton family are very grateful for these generous gifts, and they hope the public will enjoy these events offered free of charge.