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The Summit 2017

Rev. Dr. Wes Granberg-Michaelson

Reformed Church in America

Wesley Granberg-Michaelson served as General Secretary of the Reformed Church in America for 17 years, from 1994-2011. Earlier in his career he served as the Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Mark O. Hatfield, and then as the Associate Editor of Sojourners Magazine when it was founded. He played a leading role in establishing Christian Churches Together in the USA, and is known globally for his ecumenical leadership.

5:00pm EDT

Dinner Ballroom

6:15pm EDT

Welcome Announcements Gallaudet University

6:30pm EDT

Core Conversation: Story AuditoriumJoshua DuBois • Margaret Atwood • Nikole Lim • Rev. Steven D. Martin • Amena Brown Owen

8:00pm EDT

Welcome Reception & Artists Showcase Atrium - 1st FloorCongressman Joe Kennedy III, D-MA • Darren Calhoun • Sharon Irving • Rev. Waltrina N. Middleton • Amena Brown Owen • The Sanctuaries

7:30am EDT

Breakfast Ballroom

9:00am EDT

Core Conversation: Truth AuditoriumDr. Gail Christopher • Mustafa Santiago Ali • Michael Gerson • Lovelyn Nwadeyi • Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes • Isabel Castillo • Sister Norma Pimentel

10:30am EDT

Morning Break Gallaudet University

11:00am EDT

How to Persevere: Wisdom from Our Honored Elders Room 6CRev. Dr. Wes Granberg-Michaelson • Sister Norma Pimentel • Dr. Ruby Sales • Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith

12:15pm EDT

Special Lunchtime Conversation: Is this a ‘Bonhoeffer Moment’? BallroomJim Wallis • Dr. Lori Brandt Hale • Dr. Reggie Williams

1:30pm EDT

Immigration I Room 6CJessica Cobian • Hannah Evans • Jen Smyers

3:45pm EDT

Elder Huddles (REGISTER HERE) TBARev. Dr. Wes Granberg-Michaelson • Sister Norma Pimentel • Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith

5:00pm EDT

Dinner Ballroom

6:00pm EDT

Evening Break Gallaudet University

6:30pm EDT

Core Conversation: Resistance + 'The Art of Resistance: The Cry, The Call, The Push' AuditoriumLisa Sharon Harper • Nkosivumile Gola • Rev. Dr. Wes Granberg-Michaelson • Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra • Nikole Lim • Rev. Waltrina N. Middleton • Rev. Osagyefo Sekou • Linda Sarsour

9:00am EDT

Core Conversation: Disruption AuditoriumJim Wallis • Rev. René August • Rev. Dr. Timothy Tee Boddie • RuthAnna Buffalo • John J. DeGioia • Velda • Edward M. Jones

10:30am EDT

Morning Break Gallaudet University

12:15pm EDT

1:30pm EDT

Core Conversation: Healing AuditoriumJatrice Martel Gaiter • Dr. Iva Beranek • Rev. Traci D. Blackmon • Elizabeth Medicine Crow • Rev. Harry Quiett • Yonce Shelton • Dr. Ruby Sales • Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith • Jenny Yang • Volunteers of America

3:15pm EDT

Closing and Blessing Ceremony AuditoriumLisa Sharon Harper • Kathy Khang • Adam Taylor • Jim Wallis • Darren Calhoun • Sharon Irving • Rev. Waltrina N. Middleton • The Sanctuaries • Sister Norma Pimentel • Dr. Ruby Sales • Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith