“You are a theologian in residence in your own life, beloved.”
As we prepare for a brand new season in 2025, Rev. Jacqui wanted to do a series of monologues this fall exploring ways in which we could listen, learn, and lean into peace during these challenging times. In this monologue, Jacqui explores the power of love as a guiding principle in a world filled with division and hate. Drawing upon teachings within Christianity, and the power of Ubuntu, Jacqui explores how love is not just a personal sentiment, but a way of life that requires action, compassion, and a commitment to seeing the humanity in others.
May you choose love as a lens through which to view the world, and to build communities that foster understanding and empathy for one another.
Meet the Guest
Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis is a renowned author, activist, and public theologian dedicated to building a just and equitable society. Her work as senior minister of Middle Church, a multiethnic congregation in New York City, focuses on antiracism, gun violence prevention, gender affirmation, and economic justice. She co-founded The Middle Project and The Revolutionary Love Conference (now Freedom Rising), training leaders to create a more just world, and has been featured widely in national media for her insightful commentary and activism.