Click on "Select a Date" to pick the date you'd like to attend. You'll be emailed a Zoom link. (Link is same every month)
Amidst the global suffering of a worldwide pandemic, environmental ecocide, and industrialized abuse of animals, there comes a call for compassionate action. The Compassion Consortium is a spiritual community created to serve the needs of Vegans, vegetarians, animal rights activists, and others who care about and advocate for animals and the planet.
Its founding members are interfaith/interspiritual clergy Rev. William Melton, Rev. Sarah Bowen, and Victoria Moran, author, podcaster, and producer of Thomas Jackson's 2019 documentary, A Prayer for Compassion.
Non-sectarian monthly service featuring reflection, music, meditation, and a conversation with a special guest. Open to all sentient beings of any spiritual tradition.
When: The Third Sunday of each month (see upcoming dates at top of this page)
Service from 4 pm - 5:30 pm U.S. Eastern Time
Fellowship is available after the service
How: Currently via Zoom. Register for link.
Why: We recognize that many people do not see their deeply rooted compassion for all creatures reflected in some houses of worship and that some people have left their religion of birth or choice for this reason. The Compassion Consortium is here to supplement this "missing piece" for persons who are part of another religious or spiritual community, and those who are not. We welcome participants of all faiths or none. Learn more about us.
What: Each month's program is unique, and features either a solo presentation or panel discussion with experts from various religious and philosophical traditions who share the conviction that all living kind, and the planet itself, deserve respect, justice, and loving kindness. View replays of our past services are available at compassionconsortium.org
Each service also includes elements of traditional worship services—such as music, meditation, and movement. We hope these practices help each participant personally express faith, gratitude, and celebration to the degree that they wish to participate.
