Madison Multi-faith Coalition to Fight Back Against White Christian Nationalism
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT
Austin Schuler, aschuler@faithinpubliclife.org, 540-280-3393
Madison Multi-faith Coalition to Fight Back Against White Christian Nationalism
Rev. Tim Schaefer, “Christian nationalism has no place in a pluralistic society that honors diversity and promotes freedom. Standing against Christian nationalism is one small step we can take to seek justice and love our neighbors.”
Rev. Butler and Rev. Tim Schaefer available to speak to media before and after events
Madison, WI – On Tuesday, February 7, at 7 p.m. CST, First Baptist Church of Madison will host the Rev. Jennifer Butler, Founder in Residence of Faith in Public Life and author of Who Stole My Bible?. Rev. Butler will be leading a conversation on American Democracy and the Role of Faith. Following Rev. Butler’s remarks, there will be a panel discussion with Rev. Tim Schaefer from First Baptist Church of Madison and local Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders on countering white Christian nationalism in Wisconsin and across the country.
For Media Registration, please click here.
WHAT:
Lecture by Rev. Jennifer Butler followed by panel discussion with local faith leaders
WHEN:
7:00 p.m. CST
“American Democracy and the Role of Faith”
Rev. Butler Lecture Hosted by First Baptist Church of Madison
Panel Discussion with local faith leaders to follow
WHERE:
First Baptist Church of Madison
518 N Franklin Ave
Madison, WI 53705
WHO:
Rev. Jennifer Butler, Founder in Residence of Faith in Public Life and Author of Who Stole My Bible?
Rev. Tim Schaefer, First Baptist Church of Madison, Madison, WI
Masood Akhtar, Founder of We Are Many-United Against Hate
Rabbi Betsy Forester, Beth Israel Center, Madison, WI
Pastor LiliAnne Milton, Associate Pastor, S.S. Morris Community AME Church, Madison, WI
###
Faith in Public Life is a national movement of clergy and faith leaders united in the prophetic pursuit of justice, equality and the common good. Together, with a network of over 50,000 leaders, they are leading the fight to advance just policies at the state and federal level that affirm our values and the human dignity of all.