Join a Watch Party!

Watch Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Keynote with Your Community – Join a Local Watch Party on Sept 30!

General Information

At a Watch Party, people gather in person to watch Faith in Place’s live Keynote address and take part in discussion afterward. Because the Summit is virtual, organizations and Houses of Worship host Watch Parties to create an in-person experience for their communities.
Register Here
How To Register: When you are registering for the event, you will see a list of Watch Party sites towards the end of the form. Select the Watch Party site you would like to join there.
Already Registered? If you already registered and didn’t sign up for a Watch Party but would like to now, please re-register and select your preferred site.
Sample Agenda
Unless otherwise noted by your site, plan to join the Watch Party at 5:45pm CT/ 6:45pm ET.
5:45–6:15 PM CT / 6:45–7:15 PM ET
Meet other Watch Party guests and visit sponsor tables (if available at your location).
Please plan to be seated by 6:15 PM CT / 7:15 PM ET for the keynote.
6:15–6:30 PM CT / 7:15–7:30 PM ET
Enjoy opening remarks from your in-person host and messages from our sponsors.
6:30–7:30 PM CT / 7:30–8:30 PM ET
Watch the keynote address from Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Participate in the live Q&A—scan the on-screen QR code to submit your questions.
7:30–8:00 PM CT / 8:30–9:00 PM ET
Reflect on the keynote with your fellow Watch Party guests.
Conversation prompts will be provided to guide your discussion.
8:00 PM CT / 9:00 PM ET
Watch Party concludes.
Partner sites are community partners who are hosting a Watch Party on their own.
Faith in Place hosted sites will have Faith in Place staff Present.
Light refreshments are often provided. Some sites may provide more or invite you to bring a dish. You can view any details your site provided under their site details below.
Yes! Time allowing, we will have a live Q&A with Robin Wall Kimmerer. We will provide a URL and QR code on the screen you can scan to submit questions from your seat.
If you have a question about joining a particular site, please reach out to the contact information linked under the site.

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St. John United Church of Christ
Details:
- Watch Party Type: Partner Hosted
- Location: 308 N Evergreen Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
- Parking: Parking is available on the south and west sides of the church. The west door is fully accessible. The east door has half a flight of stairs
- How to Get There: There will be people to direct you to Fellowship Hall.
- Questions? Email Elena.
Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship
Details:
- Watch Party Type: Faith in Place Hosted
- Location: 105 North Parrish Ln, Carbondale, IL 62901
- Parking: Park in the parking lot. If it is full park in Parrish School parking lot. The Fellowship is located just south of Parrish Public School on Parrish Lane
- How to Get There: Enter the front doors and turn right.
- Questions about joining this location? Email Wade.
Broadway United Methodist Church
Details:
- Watch Party Type: Partner Hosted
- Location: 3338 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
- Timing: 5:45 - 8:30 pm CT.
- How to Get There: When you arrive to the building, enter through the Broadway entrance. From there, you can walk straight into church Sanctuary.
- Questions? Email Elena.
St. Luke’s Missionary Baptist Church
Faith in Place Hosted
7262 South Coles Avenue Chicago, IL. 60649
Questions about joining this location? Email Isioma.
Loyola University Chicago, School of Environmental Sustainability
Partner Hosted
6511 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
Questions about joining this location? Email Karen.
JustFaith Ministries and United Congregations of Metro-East
Details:
- Watch Party Type: Partner Hosted
- Location: 8710 State St, East St Louis, IL 62203, USA
- Parking: Parking lot in front of building. Carpooling is encouraged as parking space is limited.
- How to Get There: Enter doors on the right.
- Questions about joining this location? Email Elena.
Unitarian Church of Evanston
Partner Hosted
1330 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Questions about joining this location? Email Elena.
United Methodist Church of Geneva
Details:
- Watch Party Type: Partner Hosted
- Location: 211 Hamilton St, Geneva, IL 60134, USA
- Timing: 5:45 pm - 8 pm CT - we will follow agenda
- Parking: Parking in lot on West Side of building as well as public and street parking on Hamilton and 2nd Street
- How to Get There: Enter through the West Parking lot entrance. Watch party is on 2nd Floor. Elevator access is available.
- Questions about joining this location? Email Elena.
Kenilworth Union Church
Faith in Place Hosted
211 Kenilworth Ave, Kenilworth, IL 60043, USA
Questions about joining this location? Call Julie.
Unity Temple
Details:
- Watch Party Type: Faith in Place Hosted
- Location: 1019 South Blvd, Oak Park, IL 60302, USA
- Timing: Doors open at 5:15 p.m (CT). The program begins at 6:00 p.m. (CT). Light refreshments served for early arrivers.
- Parking: Street parking--we do not have a parking lot so plan enough time to secure parking
- How to Get There: Look for the PRIVATE EVENT sign at the entrance to Unity Temple located on Kenilworth Street; Unity Temple has an accessible entry via a ramp located on the east side of the building.
- Questions? Email Elena.
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Details:
- Watch Party Type: Partner Hosted
- Location: 815 S Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540, USA
- Parking: parking lot
- How to Get There: Enter through Door 1 and turn to the left. Nelson-Niemi Fellowship Hall is inside to the left of the front doors.
- Questions? Email Elena.
Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist
Faith in Place Hosted
1025 N Smith St, Palatine, IL 60067, USA
Questions about joining this location? Email Nic.
First Presbyterian, Springfield, IL
Faith in Place Hosted
321 S 7th St, Springfield, IL 62701, USA
Questions about joining this location? Email Aiden.
First Mennonite Church
Faith in Place Hosted
902 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Questions about joining this location? Email Cindy.

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