Event Details
Christ Congregation in Princeton is hosting a free lecture by Dr. Dawrell Rich on "Religion & Environment: In The Age of AI" on Friday, June 5 at 7:00 pm at Christ Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540 (across the street from Princeton High School). There is plenty of free parking in a small lot at the rear of the church, as well as at the High School. There will be a Q+A session following the lecture.
The Reverend Dawrell Rich, Ph.D., is a pastor-scholar whose work is at the intersection of religion, urban life, and environmental justice. He serves as pastor of the River of Life Christian Church in Elizabethport, New Jersey, and chaplain at Church Farm School in Exton, Pennsylvania, where he guides the spiritual life of the community and mentors emerging leaders. Dr. Rich holds a PhD in Religion, Society, and Ecology from Drew University. His dissertation, Bridging A Gap: The Role of African American Churches in Urban Environmental Justice, explores how congregations can serve as agents of ecological stewardship, community sustainability, and public health in rapidly changing urban contexts.
Dr. Rich’s scholarship has been presented nationally and internationally at academic and religious gatherings, including the Oxford University Symposium on Religious Studies, the Urban Futures Symposium in Switzerland, and conferences hosted by the American Academy of Religion and the Association for the Sociology of Religion. Dr. Rich’s leadership and scholarship have been recognized through numerous honors. Most recently, he was inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. College of Ministers and Laity Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse College, a distinction that honors his contributions to ministry, scholarship, and public life. He is a member of the American Academy of Religion, the Association for the Sociology of Religion, and the International Society for the Study of Religion, Nature, and Culture. Standing in the historic tradition of pastor-scholars who join rigorous intellectual inquiry with prophetic ministry, Dr. Rich seeks to cultivate communities of faith that embody justice, ecological responsibility, and spiritual renewal.
Registration in advance is preferred to assist in planning. The registration link is: https://forms.gle/APSUwxvSYppdKmWB6