Madison Avenue Baptist Church, NY, NY Senior Pastor,
Sermons now available via podcast and itunes www.mabcnyc.org
Interfaith Standup Comedy Show Rev. Susan Sparks, Rabbi Bob Alper and Islamic Comedian Izhar Usman Thursday, February 28th, 7:30 pm
Church of the Holy Apostles, 296 Ninth Avenue @ 28th Street, Manhattan
Susan Preaches a Sermon and Is Interviewed on PBS’s “30 Good Minutes,” to be aired April 6, 2008 30 Good Minutes, a weekly ecumenical and interfaith program, features interviews with America’s finest religious thinkers, stories of personal faith, and reflections on spiritual topics. www.csec.org/this_week_5123.htm
Susan Appears on ABC’s All Together Now with Father Edward Beck Aired Friday March 21st at 5:30pm and throughout the following week.
“God’s Troublemakers: How Women of Faith are Changing the World.” Wednesday April 16th, 7–9pm
A discussion with panelist including Rev. Susan Sparks, as well as a Muslim lawyer, filmmakers from the Sikh and Zoroastrian faiths, a Jewish peace activist, and a pagan author and chaplain. www.CultureProject.org
Grace Episcopal Church, Millbrook, New York Keynote, Laughing Your Way to Grace
May 17, 2008
St. Mary’s Epsicopal Church, Mohegan Lake, New York Keynote
May 30, 2008
Susan Sparks on the Naomi Judd Show
See Susan Sparks on Naomi's New Morning, a new talk show on faith and culture hosted by Naomi Judd. As a regular member of Naomi's “Circle of Friends,” Susan comments on issues of the day from her unique perspective as a religious standup comedian. The show airs each Sunday, 10am on Hallmark Channel (http://naomi.faithstreams.com).
Excerpt from Naomi’s New Morning
See Susan at the Sundance film festival!! See Susan at the Sundance film festival!! Susan is interviewed as Pastor of the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in the feature-length documentary “For the Bible Tells Me So.” The film which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, focuses on the issue of biblical interpretation of homosexuality and includes interviews with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, Chrissy Gephardt (daughter of Congressman Dick Gephardt), and Harvard’s Peter Gomes. Visit http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org.
Chuckle Channel Susan appears as a comedian and preacher on this 24 hour cable channel for hospitals across the country. http://www.chucklechannel.com
October 26th The Fosdick Convocation on Preaching Workshop on Humor and the Sacred
The Riverside Church, New York, New York
October 30th New Morning with Timberly Whitfield, Hallmark Channel The Healing Power of Laughter
December 11th The American Cancer Society Workshop on Humor and Healing
New York, New York
February 15-18th, 2007 Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor
Panama City Beach, FL Keynote Address
June 28th, 2007 American Baptist Churches USA 2007 Biennial Gathering
Washington, DC Banquet Preacher
» 2006 Highlights
Marble Collegiate Church Preaching on Humor and the Sacred
Wednesday February 1, 2006 at 7pm
5th Avenue and 29th Street, NY NY
March 25th The Jesse Lee Memorial Comedy Show
Ridgefield, CT Featured Comedian
March 28th New Morning with Timberly Whitfield, Hallmark Channel
Visit the Hallmark channel and scroll down to Sacred in the Ordinary. “Go from the heart of the city to a place close to the heart of a country girl. Susan Sparks is a woman whose journey has taken her to many different places in life—she's a lawyer, a stand up comedian, and an ordained minister. You can see her every Sunday on "Naomi's New Morning." Susan is one busy woman! So when her soul needs sustenance, she reconnects with her North Carolina roots. Susan's grandparents gave her a gift that continues to nurture her...a gift that included a pair of very, very high boots.” Click here to see the RealPlayer video clip.
April 25th 7-9pm First Presbyterian Church of New York City
12 West 12th Street, NY, NY Featured dinner speaker on Humor and the Sacred
May 5th NE Gathering of Alliance of Baptists
Metro Baptist Church, New York, NY Featured Preacher and Sermon Workshop Leader
» 2005 Highlights
Interfaith Comic Relief: Hurricane Katrina Relief Fundraiser
Congregation Mishkan Israel, New Haven, CT
Comedy fundraiser featuring comedians Rev. Susan Sparks, Rabbi Bob Alper and and Bryant "Preacher" Moss, founder of the National Troop "Allah Made Me Funny" (www.allahmademefunny.com)
Interfaith Standup Comedy shows with comedians Rev. Susan Sparks,
Rabbi Bob Alper (www.bobalper.com) & Arab comedian
Ahmed Ahmed (www.Ahmed-Ahmed.com)
Glenside United Church of Christ, Glenside, PA and
Congregation Agudath Israel, Caldwell, NJ
International Symposium on Laughter Keynote Speaker Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Asylum Hill UCC Church Keynote Speaker
Hartford, CT
» 2004 Highlights
National Speakers Association “Comedy Idol” Competition Finalist
St. Louis, Missouri
OPEESA(Outdoor Power Equipment and Engine Sales Association) Annual Convention Keynote Speaker
Orlando, Florida
Festival of Homiletics Featured Luncheon Speaker
Washington, DC
» 2003 Highlights
Prudential Insurance Company Motivational Keynote
Columbia University New York City
HEELarious Comedy Festival Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Caroline’s Comedy Club New York City
Asylum Hill UCC Church Hartford, Connecticut
University of North Carolina Keynote for University Development Team
New York Sabbatical Institute
Auburn, New York and Union Theological Seminaries
Madison Avenue Baptist Church, NY, NY
October 30th