SFIC Online Briefing for Faith Leaders:
Faith & Politics in These Times of COVID-19
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Thursday, July 23, 2020
8:30 am - 9:30 am
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In these fragile times, overshadowed by widespread pandemic, racial strife and political polarization, never has there been a greater need for faith to play a role to build understanding and bridge divides. For over a quarter of a century The Faith & Politics Institute has inspired hundreds of political leaders to reflect and engage with one another in a bipartisan forum for the good of our nation.
This week's "Online Briefing for Faith Leaders," hosted by the
San Francisco Interfaith Council
and supported by the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team welcomes Washington, DC-based Faith & Politics Institute President and CEO Joan Mooney to learn more about her work and shine a spotlight on the challenges and opportunities faith can play in promoting civil discourse and influencing social justice in these times of the COVID-19.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR
Michael G. Pappas, M.Div., Executive Director
WELCOME & READING OF SFIC STATEMENT
Kaushik Roy, Chair
MEDITATION
Paige Hosking
SFIC Board Representative
(Introduction of Guest Presenter and Presentation by
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
Joan Mooney
President and CEO
The Faith & Politics Institute cultivates mutual respect, moral reflection, increased understanding, and honest conversation among political leaders to advance productive discourse and constructive collaboration.
Joan Mooney leads
The Faith & Politics Institute in fulfilling its mission as well as charting the course for the long-term strategic vision and health of the organization. She works closely with political leaders at the intersection of their values and public service; guides programming, development and communications efforts of Institute professionals at Faith & Politics; and serves as the chief spokeswoman of the organization. President Barack Obama nominated Mooney in May 2009 and the U.S. Senate confirmed her to serve as Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs, leading Congressional and Legislative Affairs for the second largest Federal Department. Mooney led Congressional efforts to secure a doubling of agency funding for veterans and execution of its programming. In 2014, she retired from federal service receiving the Exceptional Service Award, the highest commendation for senior leader performance. Mooney served as House Director of Congressional Affairs for the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee. She began a long Hill career in 1987, heading the Washington office of Illinois Congressman Terry Bruce and as a Chief of Staff for Oregon Congresswoman Darlene Hooley from 1997 - 2009. Mooney was also Washington Representative to the American Academy of Ophthalmology from 1991 - 1997.
FAITH PANELISTS
Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown
Pastor
Third Baptist Church
The Honorable Mark Leno
Former California State Senator
Christine Pelosi
Author/Activist
CLOSING REMARKS/NEXT STEPS
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas
The SFIC extends special th
anks to the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team
for facilitating technology support
for this weekly series of Online Briefings for Faith Leaders.
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