Countering Christian Nationalism in Lent:
An Online Workshop for Preachers, Teachers, and Congregational Leaders
The Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade, Co-founder of the Clergy Emergency League, Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship at Lexington Theological Seminary
Hosted by The Clergy Emergency League & The Wisconsin Council of Churches
Thursday, February 2
11 am – 2 pm Central
(12-3 Eastern, 10-1 Mountain, 9-12 Pacific)
Click here for free registration
The Rev. Dr. Leah Schade will share ideas for preaching and teaching about Christian Nationalism through the Lenten season. Drawing on readings from the Revised Common Lectionary, Leah will address the following themes:
Countering the Temptations of Christian Nationalism
(1st Sunday in Lent, Feb. 26)
Countering the Anti-Semitism of Christian Nationalism
(2nd Sunday in Lent, March 5)
Countering the Misogyny and Toxic Masculinity of Christian Nationalism
(3rd Sunday in Lent, March 12)
Countering Disability Discrimination in Christian Nationalism
(4th Sunday in Lent, March 19)
Countering the White Supremacy of Christian Nationalism
(5th Sunday in Lent, March 26)
Countering the Violence of Christian Nationalism
(April 2, Palm Sunday)
The Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade is the Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship at Lexington Theological Seminary in Lexington, Kentucky. An ordained Lutheran minister (ELCA) for more than twenty years, Leah earned both her MDiv and PhD degrees from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (now United Lutheran Seminary). She has pastored congregations in suburban, urban, and rural contexts and has been a community organizer and activist for environmental issues for nearly a decade. In December 2021, Leah was elected 2nd Vice President of the Academy of Homiletics, a three-year position that will culminate with serving as President of the Academy in 2024. Leah has authored five books and is conducting a longitudinal research study about ministry, preaching, and social issues that has surveyed nearly 3,000 clergy and 1,000 laity since 2017. She is the EcoPreacher blogger for Patheos writing about religion, culture, politics, environmental justice and other social issues. She is also co-founder of the Clergy Emergency League, a network of more than 2,600 pastors throughout the U.S. who provide support, accountability, resources, and networking for clergy to prophetically minister in their congregations and the public square in this time of political upheaval, social unrest, and partisan division.
