Upcoming Monthly Sunday Services will be held on the following dates 8/18, 9/15, 10/20...
monthly services
Sunday Services are held on the third Sunday of each month: 12/15, 01/19/2025, etc....
Join us on January 19, 2025 for our next Sunday Service. We'll share our commitment to interspecies spirituality through reflection, meditation, music, fellowship, and a special conversation with Christina Nellist of Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals.
Dr. Christina Nellist, B.Ed., PhD, FOCAE, is a Presbytera and an Eastern Orthodox Christian theologian and author, specializing in Animal Suffering and Human Soteriology.
A Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and co-founder and editor of Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals, she bridges theology, animal welfare, and environmental ethics. She is a former educational consultant and teacher in the sciences and special education and has over 50 years in animal advocacy, both in the UK and abroad.
ABOUT SUNDAY SERVICES
When: The third Sunday of each month (see upcoming dates at top of this page)
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Service from 4 pm - 5:30 pm U.S. Eastern Time
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Fellowship is available after the service
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How: Currently via Zoom. Register for link.
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Why: We recognize that many people do not see their deeply rooted compassion for all creatures reflected in some houses of worship and that some people have left their religion of birth or choice for this reason. The Compassion Consortium is here to supplement this "missing piece" for persons who are part of another religious or spiritual community, and those who are not. We welcome participants of all faiths or none. Learn more about us.
Creative programming: Each month's program is unique, and features either a solo presentation or panel discussion with experts from various religious and philosophical traditions who share the conviction that all living kind, and the planet itself, deserve respect, justice, and loving kindness. View replays of our past services here,
Spiritual practices: Each service also includes elements of traditional worship services—such as music, meditation, and movement. We hope these practices help each participant personally express faith, gratitude, and celebration to the degree that they wish to participate.
SAMPLE SERVICE
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern time
Guided by:
Reverend William Melton
Reverend Sarah Bowen
Victoria Moran
Jen Baker
Jess Hoffman
Welcome and Introduction
The Compassion Consortium Tenets of Agreement ​
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Interspecies Spiritual Practice
Conversation with Guest Speaker
Song of Compassion
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Compassion in Action: A Short Story
Blessings & Prayers
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Spiritual Fellowship & Open Discussion
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The Compassion Consortium is organized pursuant to the New York Not-for Profit Corporation Law and Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and operates as a not-for-profit spiritual, educational, and charitable organization. Accordingly, we request that political, partisan and lobbying discussions and activities be avoided in the Consortium’s activities, forums and social media platforms. We also request that all discussions, input and contributions be conducted with decorum and in a positive spirit of respect, tolerance, civility and harmony.