Fetzer Institute Board Member, The Rev. Jennifer Bailey, Joins The Dan And Margaret Maddox Fund As Executive Director
United States, November 14, 2024 – The Fetzer Institute is pleased to announce that its beloved board member, Rev. Jennifer Bailey, has been appointed as the new Executive Director of The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund. This addition brings a wealth of experience and a new vision for the Fund's initiatives, which align with the Institute's mission of fostering a more compassionate and connected world.
"SHARED SACRED STORY" EPISODE 1: GENERATIONAL DEVOTION
In the first episode of our new "Shared Sacred Story" series, we delve deep into the concepts of generational devotion and spiritual heritage with the remarkable Munpreet Kaur.
Meet Munpreet Kaur!
Munpreet Kaur is a dynamic scholar-practitioner of the Sikh tradition, bringing a wealth of knowledge from her background as a media and communications professional, a qualified drama and movement therapist, and a key member of the University of Birmingham’s Improving Adult Social Care (IMPACT) Centre.
Fetzer Institute Appoints Steven Harris as Vice President of Ecosystem Transformation
Kalamazoo, Michigan, July 8, 2024 — The Fetzer Institute announces the appointment of Steven Harris as vice president, ecosystem transformation, effective July 15. In this new role, he will lead the Institute’s work in select sectors or “ecosystems” to center the sacred and bring spiritual solutions to some of our society’s greatest challenges. Harris will also join the Institute’s leadership team.
Defying Darkness: Love's Radical Rebellion Against Global Discord
In the midst of the deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas, it’s hard to make heads or tails of religion. The situation is complex and multifaceted, with faith playing only a part. But before jumping to the conclusion that humanity would be better off without religion, we must raise a crucial question. How can the underlying source of light within all of the world’s great faith and spiritual traditions be maintained in times of such brutality and darkness?
Fetzer Names Dan Cardinali to Chair Its Board of Trustees
The Fetzer Institute Board of Trustees has elected Dan Cardinali to serve as its next chair.
Cardinali, who has served as a trustee since 2018, will serve a three-year term effective October 20, 2023. He succeeds Carolyn Thompson Brown, who has served as board chair since 2018 and remains a trustee. Fetzer trustees set broad policy relating to grantmaking, investments, governance, and professional standards. They also oversee internal and independent audits of the Institute’s finances.
New book celebrates GilChrist Retreat Center
GilChrist: A Place to Remember is a book that tells the story of GilChrist Retreat Center, the public retreat center of the Fetzer Institute. The book recounts how the place came to be, the countless people who contributed to the creation, and the stories that shaped it.
A Call to Conscience at the Parliament of the World's Religions
This summer we made a sojourn to the Parliament of the World’s Religions, both as a sponsor and to present our work. Known for being “the birthplace of the interfaith movement,” the Parliament was a perfect setting to be with others who are catalyzing a movement that brings spiritual solutions to societal issues.
Fetzer Appoints Dr. Anna Sun to Its Board of Trustees
The Fetzer Institute announces the election of Anna Sun, PhD, to its Board of Trustees, effective June 1, 2023.
Dr. Sun is an associate professor of Religious Studies and Sociology at Duke University. Her scholarly work focuses on Confucianism and contemporary Chinese religious life.
An invitation to celebrate John Howie (two ways!)
Please join us in honoring John Howie as he retires after 28 years of contemplative labor and service at GilChrist Retreat Center! John’s gentle, compassionate spirit has been a profound blessing to this land and to all who have made this place a part of their story. We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating this enormous transition with gratitude for all of the gifts John has brought into the world, and all the gifts he will continue to bring as he enters the next phase of his journey.
Updates for GilChrist COVID practices in 2023
The past few years of the pandemic have taught us so many lessons, among them how deeply interconnected we are and how we depend on cooperation with one another in a crisis. While COVID continues to present a serious health risk, particularly to medically vulnerable and unvaccinated individuals, we also have more tools available to us now to prevent widespread outbreaks, serious illness, and death, including: