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Saturday, March 9, 2024
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Featuring Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D.
The Office of Church Relations is very pleased to bring Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D. to teach and preach on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Diana is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality.
Diana’s passion is sharing great ideas to change lives and the world—a passion that ranges from informing the public about spiritual trends, challenging conventional narratives about religious practice, entering the fray of social media with spiritual wisdom and smart theology, and writing books to help readers see themselves, their place in history, and God differently. She does this with intelligence, joy, and a good dose of humor, leading well-known comedian John Fugelsang to dub her “iconic,” the late Marcus Borg to call her “spontaneous and always surprising,” and Glennon Doyle to praise her “razor-sharp mind” and “mystical heart.”
Founders Day is an annual event sponsored by the Office of Church Relations, connecting students, staff, faculty and community members with an outstanding scholar in the area of religion and a renewal and reunion event for Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ people.
REGISTER NOW or contact Ticketing Services at 714-997-6812. Their office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D.
Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D. holds a doctorate in religious studies from Duke University and is the author of eleven books. Her bylines include The New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN.com, Atlantic.com, USA Today, Huffington Post, Spirituality and Health, Reader’s Digest, Christian Century, and Sojourners. She has commented on religion, politics, and culture in the media widely including on CBS, CNN, PBS, NPR, CBC, FOX, Sirius XM, TIME, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and in multiple global news outlets. In the 1990s, she wrote a weekly column on religion and culture for the Santa Barbara News-Press, which was distributed nationally by the New York Times Syndicate.
Her work has received two Wilbur Awards for best nonfiction book of the year, awards from Religion News Association for individual commentary and for Book of the Year, Nautilus Awards Silver and Gold medals, the Illumination Book Award Silver medal, Books for a Better Life Award, Book of the Year of the Academy of Parish Clergy, the Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize for Church History, Substack Fellowship for Independent Writers, and Publishers Weekly’s Best Religion Book of the Year.
She and her husband live in Alexandria, Virginia, with their dog and their sometimes-successful backyard garden.
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Schedule
All events are in the Fish Interfaith Center unless otherwise noted.
Saturday, March 9
Founders Day Schedule
9:00 a.m. |
Check-in Begins (Chapman Plaza) and |
10:00 a.m. |
Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D. Lecture |
12:00 p.m. |
Boxed Lunch (Beckman Hall Room 404) |
1:30 p.m. |
Worship with Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D. Preaching |
3:30 p.m. | Disciples on Campus Alumni Party (Beckman Hall Room 404) |
Registration Fees
Saturday, March 9
(Included: lecture, boxed lunch, worship, University Singers)
- $50 Regular Registration
- $40 Chapman Alumni
- $25 Seminarian
- $25 Young Alumni/Young Adults (within 10 years out of high school)
- $15 High School Youth or Younger
- $15 VIRTUAL option
Disciples On Campus Alumni Party - $20 additional
Scholarships are available by contacting Nancy Brink or the Church Relations Office at (714) 997-6760. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
Chapman Students, Staff and Faculty
The lectures and worship service are free to Chapman students, staff, and faculty by presenting your Chapman I.D. at the door. Please note that the boxed lunch is not included. If you would like a boxed lunch you will need to register and pay online. You can contact University Tickets at 714-997-6812 or by email for assistance.
Virtual Option
If you cannot join us in person you may register to join us virtually. This registration will include the morning lecture by Diana Butler Bass and the afternoon worship when Dr. Bass will preach. The cost for this option is $15.00. Please note that you will not receive the Zoom link until closer to Founders Day.
Need Assistance with Registration?
Please contact University Tickets at 714-997-6812 or ticketing@chapman.edu.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Directions to Chapman & Parking
Hotel Accommodations
ALO Hotel by Ayres - 3737 W. Chapman Ave, Orange CA, 92868
Special Chapman University Rate of $139.00 per night plus occupancy tax in Two Queen Deluxe Guestroom or King Deluxe Guestroom (includes full American buffet breakfast, parking, and Wi-Fi access).
To make a reservation, call: (714) 978-9168 ext. 0 and ask for the “Chapman Rate.”