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10:00 – Opening
Ceremonies
- MC Gulzar Ahmed
Gulzar Ahmed has been
involved in religious and
interfaith organizations for the
past 30 years. He is co-founder
of the Islamic Society of
Greater Portland, and past
president of the American Muslim
Alliance. He is presently
co-chair of the Interfaith
Council of Greater Portland.
“Autumn Call”, Qahira-beejee
Peco, of the Rogue River Tribe
and Umqua Nation
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10:15 – 11:00 Workshops: |
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Islam –
Dr. Khalid Khan, PhD |
333 |
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Buddhism – Tiffany Bolstad-Cox of
Soka Gakkai International - Speaking on
Nichiren Buddhism |
329 |
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Sufism
– Kalama Reuter |
328 |
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Seventh-day Adventism – Les
Zollbrecht |
327 |
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Baha’i
– Larry Hill; Dr. Naghmeh Moshtael-Hill |
298 |
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Interfaith Spiritual Center – Cindy
Force; Paula Franck, M.TS; Patti
Pomerantz, M.Div, M.Ed |
296 |
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Gulen
Movement – Ertugrul Kostereli |
294 |
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11:15 – 12:00 Workshops:
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Islam –
Dr. Khalid Khan, PhD |
333 |
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Unitarian Universalist – Reverend
Sarah Schurr |
329 |
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Northwest Religious Liberty Association
– Pastor Greg Hamilton |
328 |
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Christianity Panel – Mary Jo Tully,
Ph.B, MA; Reverend Chris Laing |
327 |
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Hinduism – Sudarshan Bala Cadambi |
298 |
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Sikhism
– Hari Dass S. Khalsa |
296 |
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Judaism
– Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield |
294 |
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12:00—12:45
LUNCH (please see map at
reception for nearby restaurants)
12:45 Reconvene in Ballroom
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1:00
– Augustana Jazz Quartet with Marilyn
Keller, George Mitchell, Ron Steen,
Kevin Dietz. City of Portland
Proclamation – Colin McCormack |
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1:30
– Keynote Speaker: David Leslie
David Leslie is the executive
director of Ecumenical Ministries of
Oregon, a regional ecumenical
association working to improve life
in the
Pacific Northwest through
community ministry, advocacy and
inter-religious dialogue. Leslie has
worked locally, nationally and
internationally with numerous
ecumenical and interfaith
organizations. The focus of his
service is developing lasting
inter-religious relationships to
help people of faith to address
societal divisions and improve
social conditions. Leslie received
his
Masters of Divinity from
Austin Presbyterian Theological
Seminary and his
Bachelor of Arts in history
from
the University of Texas at Austin.
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Announcements: Local interfaith
topics of interestSamir Mayfield
sings
Peace Train by Yusuf
Islam (Cat Stevens)
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2:30
– 3:15 Workshops: |
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Islam –
Dr. Khalid Khan, PhD |
333 |
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Quaker
– Mike Huber |
329 |
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Scientology – Reverend Angie
DeRouchie |
328 |
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Dances
of Universal Peace – Jess Schurtman |
327 |
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Mormonism – Cody B. Loveland |
298 |
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Interfaith Dialogue – Helen Spector |
296 |
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Judaism
– Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield |
294 |
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3:30
– Chair Circle Discussions
1. What did you learn today
that inspires you and gives you
hope?2. What do
you want to see happen now?
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4:15 – Closing Ceremonies
– Rabbi Aryeh Hirshfield
Rabbi Hirschfield is the
spiritual leader of congregation
P’nai Or of Portland, and
Co-Chair of the Interfaith
Council of Greater Portland
Open mic sharing from
participants, and reports of
insights or appreciations from
chair circle discussions
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