USCHA 2026 Faith Pre-Conference
About this Event
Rooted in Faith, Reclaiming Truths, Resilient in Community: 45 Years of Sacred Resistance
Join faith leaders from diverse religious traditions and spiritual practices, people living with and vulnerable to HIV, and leaders in the HIV & AIDS response to build and strengthen the role of faith in the collaborative work of ending the HIV epidemic. The challenges are great, but together we can do great things!
The conference will include a keynote address, diverse faith perspectives, and a panel discussion on lived experience with persons living with or affected by HIV. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in the discussion, develop strategies, and network with colleagues working in and with faith communities.
SCHOLARSHIPS are available. See the FAQs for more information.
FAQs
Where can I contact the organizers with any questions?
Contact US HIV/AIDS Faith Coalition Leaders, [email protected]
Onsite-In Person Check-in/Registration: Onsite-In person check-in/registration on Wednesday, September 16th, begins at 8:30 AM, at the Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim, California.
A light continental breakfast and a full hot lunch will be served.
Scholarships: YES. Please, do not let the $50 registration fee be a barrier to your participation. To receive a scholarship, use the discount code: scholarship.
Sponsored by: United Church of Christ, Gilead Sciences, UBtheCURE LLC, The HIV Vaccine Trials Network, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition, Presbyterian HIV Network
Become a Sponsor: Contact Ulysses Burley III, [email protected]
Is my registration/ticket transferrable? YES
Can I update my registration information? YES
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? NO
The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay? YES
2026 U.S. HIV & AIDS FAITH COALITION LEADERS
- Ulysses Burley, UBtheCURE LLC, Chicago, IL - USHAFC Chair
- Khadijah Abdullah, RAHMA, Washington DC
- Carmarion D. Anderson, United Church of Christ, National Ministries, Cleveland, OH
- Marvin Anderson, Sand Inc - Stigmocracy Advocacy Network Development, Baton Rouge, LA
- Sande Bailey-Gwinn, Foundations For Living, Jefferson, GA
- Michael Crumpler, Unitarian Universalists, New York, NY
- Bentley de Bardelaben-Phillips, United Church of Christ HIV Ministries, Cleveland, OH
- Cary Goodman, Balm in Gilead, Richmond, VA
- Raja Gopal Bhattar, Bhattar Consulting Group
- George Kerr III, Presbyterian HIV Network, Washington DC
- Allison Mathews, Community Expert Solutions, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC
- Edwin C. Sanders II, Metropolitan Interdenominational Church, Nashville, TN
- Mike Schuenemeyer, Expansive Dignity LLC, Henderson, NV
- Louis Shackleford, HIV Vaccine Trials Network, Seattle, WA
- Charles Straight, Faith in Action LLC, Chicago, IL
- Robert Suttle, consultant, author, HIV criminalization, stigma and discrimination, New York, NY
- Carol Tyrell, Coordinator-Faith Communities Project-New York State Dept of Health AIDS Institute, Albany, NY
- David Williams, Metropolitan Community Church, Newark, NJ
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 50.00
