The 2026
Annual Environment &
Spirituality Summit
September 28-29, 2026
with Keynote Speaker Bill McKibben
About the Summit
This year’s Summit explores the theme Grounded Resistance, with four sessions focused on how we engage the world from a place of deep grounding, collective support, and sustained resistance.
About the Host
Faith in Place is dedicated to empowering people of diverse faiths and spiritualities to be leaders in advancing environmental and racial justice, providing resources to educate, connect, and advocate for healthier communities. Learn more here.
Summit Sessions
Summit Sessions
Session 1
September 28th
11:30-12:30 pm CT | Zoom
Details Coming Soon.
Revolutionary Love and Grounded Resistance with Valarie Kaur
Session 2
September 28th
6:00-7:00 pm CT | Zoom
Grounded in Earth’s Story: Mary Evelyn Tucker on Religion, Ecology, and Resistance
Session 3
September 29th
11:30-12:30 pm CT | Zoom
Faithful Resistance in a Warming World: Bill McKibben on Climate, Courage, and Collective Action
Session 4
September 29th
6:00-7:30 pm CT | Zoom
About Our Keynote Speaker
Bill McKibben is an author, educator, and environmentalist, who helped found 350.org, the first global grassroots climate campaign, and who has recently helped found Third Act, to build a progressive organizing movement for people over the age of 60.
The Keynote Address will be held at 6pm CT / 7pm ET on September 29, 2026. In-person watch parties will be hosted across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin — join your community to watch, connect, and be inspired.
