Current Events
Tables of Transformation:
How Faith, Food, and Story Shape the Future
Monday, April 13, 2026
1:30 PM ET/ 12:30 PM CT/ 11:30 AM MT/ 10:30 AM PT
Free Event! Register HERE.
Every faith and spiritual community tells stories about and over food — not only those preserved in sacred texts, but also those we continue to create in our kitchens, our migrations, our rituals, and our movements for change. These stories teach us not only what to eat, but who we are in relation to one another, the climate, and the earth. They shape our imaginations and, in turn, shape our actions. How can hearing, engaging, and reinterpreting old stories — and telling new ones — transform how we live, eat, and repair our world today? Join us for a rich, interfaith conversation as spiritual leaders explore the sacred connections between food, stories, rituals, and sustainability.
Panelists - Rev. Dr. Jamall A. Calloway, PhD, is an assistant professor of Theology and Religious Studies at Georgetown University and an honorary research lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He is also Senior Minister of Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, D.C., and author of Imagining Eden: Black Theology and the Search for Paradise (Columbia University Press, 2025). - Gena St. David, PhD, LPC, LMFT, is a therapist, social scientist, and award-winning researcher. Her upcoming book, The Nonviolent Brain, explores the neurobiological benefits of nonviolence toward animals, the climate, and human beings. She directs the Clinical Mental Health Counseling department at the Seminary of the Southwest and consults with individuals and organizations working towards a nonviolent future. - Imam Talha Taskinsoy is a theologian, counselor, and educator from Germany, serving as an imam and speaker for the Muslim community. He is also a vegan! Imam Talha raises awareness about Palestine, Sudan, Uyghurs, and the climate crisis, as well as veganism/animal ethics from an Islamic perspective. He loves skateboarding and playing basketball with his kids.
*ASL Interpreter provided*
Please register HERE for this inspirational, free event!
Common Enemy: Documentary Discussion & Director Q&A (Virtual)
Event Date: Sunday April 19, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET// 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CT// 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM MT// 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT
***Register here to attend the discussion.***
**Click Here for More Details!**
Watch the film Common Enemy on your own then join us for rounds of small group discussion and a special guest Q&A!
Virtual Documentary Night is a monthly online event hosted by Community Documentary Night. It is designed to give people the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions on a wide range of topics with people from various backgrounds.
Common Enemy Documentary Night Details
For this Special Virtual Documentary Night, in honor of Earth Month, we are meeting to talk about the documentary, Common Enemy. This eye opening documentary looks at large-scale animal farms in Oklahoma, and explores the ways they impact the humans, animals, and natural world. The director Adam Peditto, and community members featured in the documentary, will be joining us for a special guest Q&A!
>>Click here to watch Common Enemy for free<<
**PLEASE REMEMBER TO WATCH THE FILM ON YOUR OWN BEFORE JOINING THE DISCUSSION**
What is this Event?
How this all works is you will first watch the film prior to our event. Then we will meet on Zoom on the day of the event, where you participate in multiple rounds of small group discussions with a different discussion prompt and different randomized groups for each round. This gives you the opportunity to hear a variety of perspectives throughout the night. Then we will follow with the special guest Q&A!
Again, you must watch the film BEFORE the event.
How do I Register for the Discussion?
You will receive the Zoom link and password once you register for the event by RSVPing here. Please remember your Eventbrite login and password. You may need that to access the Zoom info on the day of the event. If you have any trouble accessing the zoom link, have any questions or would like to be added to the email list, please contact our partner at CommunityDocumentaryNight@gmail.com.
Monthly Pet Loss Support Group
DETAILS: The Pet Loss Support Group is held on a monthly basis, and new participants are always welcome. The meetings are held on the first Wednesday at 8:00 pm (Eastern). In order to gain access, just email Rev. Elleven (relleven at gmail dot com) and he will send you the link and password (or you can find it on the UUAM Facebook page). Visit Rev. Russell’s Animal Chaplain page.
Rev. Russell Elleven, DMin
UUAM Chaplain
UPCOMING SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 8 pm EDT / 7pm CDT / 6pm MDT / 5pm PDT
UUAM PRESENTS CHOCOLATE BAR DELIGHT
A COOKING DEMO WITH CHEF TESS CHALLIS
Sunday, May 10, 2026
7 PM EST/6 PM CST/5 PM MST/4 PM PST
Dive into a chocolate treat experience with UUAM and Chef and Coach Tess Challis! Learn to make this tasty delight yourself! Join us as Tess guides us through creating decadent Butterfinger-ish Chocolate Bars (Food Joy page 208) to make for a special someone—or maybe you enjoy cooking together! This free online program Chocolate Bar Delight is Sunday, April 12 at 7 PM Eastern Standard Time. Click this link to register: Chocolate Bar Delight Registration
Tess is a One Degree Business & Life Coach, Vegan Chef, and author. Her books range from Radiant Health, Inner Wealth to her latest Food Joy, where she and her daughter share their stories and special recipes. When she first became vegan, Tess was frustrated by trying recipes that didn’t turn out. Quoting Tess, “I’m a flavor junkie, and it was really hard to stick with my new way of eating at first, because I felt flavor-deprived. I vowed then and there that someday I’d create a cookbook that people could trust—one where every recipe turned out perfectly and deliciously, even for people who “didn’t like to cook.”
Tess has done that and more! In addition to publishing several cookbooks with diverse tastes that are fun and easy to follow, she provides programs and workshops to guide others to their best lives possible through her One Degree Business Coaching and One Degree Life Coaching. You can find more information at www.TessChallis.com.
Quick Details
What: Chocolate Bar Delight with Chef Tess Challis
When: Sunday, April 12th, 7 PM EST/6 PM CST/5 PM MST/4 PM PST
Where: On Zoom from the comfort of your home
Cost: No charge, but you must Register
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