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...
3/16/25, 4/13/25*, 5/18/25, 6/15/25, etc.
*For April only, our Sunday Service will be held on 4/13/25.
Join us on April 13, 2025 for our next Sunday Service. We'll share our commitment to interspecies spirituality through reflection, meditation, music, fellowship, and a special conversation with Wayne Hsiung.
Wayne Hsiung, Ethical Humanist, is a lawyer and prominent animal rights activist, known for his groundbreaking work in advocating for animal liberation. He is the co-founder of Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) and the Simple Heart Initiative. Wayne shares his insights and activism through his Substack, Wayne Hsiung at The Simple Heart.
As a pioneer of the "open rescue" movement, Wayne has led high-profile operations to save animals from exploitation, including the rescue of Oliver, a dog from China's Yulin Dog Meat Festival, Rain, a sick goat in North Carolina, and Lily, a pig rescued from a slaughterhouse in Iowa.
Wayne has faced legal challenges for his activism, including a recent acquittal for rescuing two sick piglets from a farm in Utah. He was briefly incarcerated after rescuing abused chickens and ducks from a factory farm in Sonoma County, California, and was exonerated for saving a beagle from a research facility in Wisconsin.
Through his tireless efforts, Wayne continues to challenge the systems that harm animals and inspire others to take compassionate action.
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.