On Saturday, June 14, noted public theologian Diana Butler Bass will visit All Saints- by-the-Sea to explore recent trends in religion and spirituality that are challenging traditional institutions and opening the way for new patterns of faith.
Instead of doom and gloom, she finds much to cheer in the changing face of American religious life – and will argue that churches, synagogues and other faith communities need to open their hearts and minds to embrace a hope- filled future. The Saturday program will run from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Diana will return to All Saints the following day (Sunday, July 15) to preach at both the 8 and 10 a.m. services.
The Saturday seminar is open to the public and will include lunch. Pre-registration is priced at $40 per person ($25 for students) until June 9 at which point all tickets will cost $50.
Diana Butler Bass is an independent scholar and author of eight books on American religion. She is a regular contributor to religion and spirituality programs on television and radio, is widely followed on social media, and writes for the Huffington Post and OnFaith websites. Diana lived in Santa Barbara the 1990s and was an All Saints parishioner during that time. She taught classes at both Westmont and UCSB and is a long-time friend of the Rev. Michelle Woodhouse.
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