About this Event
Vanderbilt University Divinity School announces
Community Conversations: Pastoral Imagination in Contested Times
with
Yolanda Pierce
Dean and University Distinguished Professor of Religion & Literature
University Distinguished Professor of African American & Diaspora Studies
Vanderbilt Divinity School
Jaco Hamman
Professor of Religion, Psychology, and Culture
Director of the Program in Theology and Practice
Vanderbilt Divinity School
Samar Ali
Research Professor of Political Science and Law
Co-Chair, Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy
Vanderbilt Law School
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Vanderbilt Divinity School
411 21st Ave. S., Room 124
Nashville, TN 37240
Pastoral Imagination in Contested Times
How do faith leaders cultivate creativity and generosity during seasons of conflict? And how can a sense of pastoral imagination during these times transform our faith communities? These questions are critical for the life of the church and our own pastoral identity, particularly during an age when many of our systems feel closed, stuck, or in conflict. In collaboration with faculty from Vanderbilt Law School, Vanderbilt Divinity School invites you to attend our clergy breakfast with other faith leaders from across the city for a time of discussion, connection, and imagination.
We are pleased to offer continuing education units through Lifelong Learning for this event.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Vanderbilt University Divinity School, 411 21st Avenue South, Nashville, United States
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