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Religion workshops for reporters
Covering God, Elections, Gays and the Episcopal Church
RNA would like to thank the workshops' sponsors—the Center for Religion, the Professions and the Public, The Columbus Dispatch and the Central Ohio Chapter of SPJ.
AUDIO LINKS
Episcopal Church at a Crossroads
• Rosemari Sullivan
• Kendall Harmon
• Q&A
God and Politics in the Mid-term Elections
• John Green
• Joe Hallett
• The Rev. Russell Johnson
• Burns Strider
• Q&A
Gays In the Church
• The Rev. Canon Ellis E. Brust
• Tracey Lind
• Q&A
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006 |
| 8 - 9 a.m. |
Complimentary continental breakfast |
| 9 a.m. - Noon |
Holy & Hip: Covering Faith & Popular Culture
From religious fantasy in film to hiphop spirituality to GodBlogCon for bloggers, faith is everywhere in popular culture today. Journalists often need help understanding the complexities of religion as a factor in front-page news and popular culture. Participants will learn how to do religion coverage, where to get resources and how to keep the ideas coming. This session will benefit reporters and editors interested in spotting the faith factor and covering it with objectivity and insight.
• Marcia Nelson, author of, "The Gospel According to Oprah"
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| Noon - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch (on your own)
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| 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. |
God and Politics in the Mid-term Elections
Some political analysts credit President George Bush’s 2004 election to the GOP’s ability to mobilize the religious right. In Ohio, religious factions have been credited with passing one of the strongest gay marriage prohibitions in the country. In 2006, religion has already shaped up to be a key issue in Ohio's Gubernatorial race and elsewhere. This panel of journalists and political analysts will help journalists understand what’s important to watch and what it suggests for the role of religion in the 2008 presidential election.
• John Green, University of Akron
• Joe Hallett, The Columbus Dispatch
• The Rev. Russell Johnson, Ohio Restoration Project
• Burns Strider, House Democratic Caucus
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| 3:30 - 5 p.m. |
Gays in the Church
The roles of gay and lesbian clergy have been volatile issues for several Mainline Protestant denominations over the last two decades. Reactions have ranged from acceptance to accommodation to prohibition. This workshop focuses on the issue of gay clergy in the Episcopal Church and it precedes the 7 p.m. Friday Integrity service at Downtown's Trinity Episcopal Church. Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, the first elected openly gay bishop, will preach at that service.
• Susan Russell, Integrity
• The Rev. Canon Ellis E. Brust, American Anglican Council |
| 5 - 6:30 p.m. |
Reception |
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| SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2006 |
| 12:30 - 2 p.m. |
Episcopal Church at a Crossroads
The Episcopal Church is the fourth largest Mainline Protestant group in the country. Some say the June 13-21, 2006, meeting in Columbus will lead to a schism in the prominent and affluent denomination. Leaders and scholars will discuss what’s at stake at this potentially historic meeting and what the future portends.
• Ian Douglas, Episcopal Divinity School
• Rosemari Sullivan, Virginia Theological Seminary
• Representative of international Anglican community (to be named later)
• Bishop Robert Duncan of Pittsburgh (invited) |
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