Grantee Directory

Learn about our grantees and the congregations they serve


Grantee Directory

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Directory Home
General
Project Name: Science Engagement for Congregational Flourishing
Description:

The world is facing both challenges and opportunities posed by rapid advancements in science and technology. But widespread assumptions about “conflicts” between science and religion, along with a lack of training in how to address these issues, have often meant that they go unaddressed by congregations and religious communities. The Science Engagement for Congregational Flourishing (SECF) project will resource and equip congregational leaders to engage with critical issues at the intersection of science and society within their congregations and communities. The Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) program of the AAAS will have two prongs: 1) DoSER will provide grants to continuing education providers to develop offerings that equip and resource congregational leaders to meaningfully engage with science in their ministry contexts. DoSER will provide connections with scientists and science resources to enhance continuing education offerings and will support grantees through workshops, cohort meetings, and networking opportunities. 2) DoSER will directly support congregational leaders through a series of in-person and virtual workshops that provide tools and resources for leaders to engage forefront science issues within their ministerial contexts. Participants in both the continuing education programs and workshops will also receive ongoing support, including science resources and networking opportunities with one another, through virtual meet-ups and an ongoing online network for sharing questions, resources, and promising practices. And DoSER will provide mini-grants to congregational leaders to help kickstart science engagement programs within their ministry contexts. By providing resources and practical guidance in science engagement for congregational leaders, SECF will equip these leaders to shepherd their congregations through the challenges and opportunities raised by scientific and technological advancements that are shaping the world today.

Location: Washington, DC
geographic scope: National
Contact Information
Contact: Katy Hinman