Read the Spirit
Check out Susan’s recent interview and review of her new book.
Intersections International Susan will be honored by Intersections International for her interfaith work to promote justice, reconciliation and peace among diverse communities.
Also to be honored are the Honorable Cory A. Booker, Mayor of Newark, NJ and Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, Founder and CEO, Teshkeel Media Group. June 10, 2010.
Interfaith Standup Comedy Shows Rev. Susan Sparks
Rabbi Bob Alper Muslim Comedian Azhar Usman
Union Theological Seminary, NY, NY Susan pairs up with Baltimore Hip Hop artist "Substantial" for guest lectures on the Parables as Standup Comedy and Hip Hop
March 25, April 15th and a worship performance at Union April 20th at 7pm
Religious Communication Congress Comedy Show
Chicago, IL April 7, 2010
Day 1 - The Radio and Online Voice of Mainstream Protestant Churches
Check out the Day 1 site to read Susan's blog and hear three sermons, including Easter 2010, that Susan recorded for radio broadcast. http://day1.org/
Listen to Susan's interview on Day 1.
Keynote – National Nurses Week
Woodhull Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY May 12, 2010
Union Chapel – Martha’s Vineyard Guest Preacher
August 15, 2010
Park Road Books A book signing and reading from Susan’s new book Laugh Your Way to Grace
Charlotte, NC
Monday, August 23rd 6:30pm
Barnhill's Books Book signing and reading
Winston-Salem, NC
Tuesday, August 24th 5:30pm
Malaprops Books Book signing and reading
Asheville, NC
Wednesday, August 25th 7pm
Union Theological Seminary Susan teaches a course for seminary students entitled “Reclaiming the Spiritual Power of Humor”
New York, NY
October 1st and 8th 9am – 1pm
Wellshire Presbyterian Church/Madison Avenue Baptist Church An evening of conversation on life and laughter
New York City
Wednesday, October 13th 7pm
Seeds of Justice Dinner Susan acts as master of ceremonies for the Rural Migrant Ministries Annual Banquet
New York City
Thursday, October 14th 7pm
Marble Collegiate Church, NY, NY Susan speaks for the “Entrepreneurs Group”
Topic: ‘When You Aren’t the Lead Dog, The View Never Changes:
Five Leadership Skills I learned Running a Dogsled Team”
New York City
Thursday, October 28th 7pm
The Naomi Judd Show Naomi's New Morning, a talk show on faith and culture hosted by Naomi Judd on the Hallmark Channel.
Excerpt from Naomi’s New Morning
Appearance in the award winning documentary: For the Bible Tells Me So 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.
Sermon and Interview on PBS’s “30 Good Minutes” 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. Play the video and read the sermon here.
“God’s Troublemakers:
How Women of Faith are Changing the World.” 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. Produced by The Culture Project.
Chuckle Channel Appearance as a comedian and preacher on the Chuckle Channel, a 24 hour cable channel for hospitals across the country.
New Morning with Timberly Whitfield, Hallmark Channel The Sacred Power of Laughter
Madison Avenue Baptist Church, NY, NY
“Laugh in Peace” 2009
Religious Communication Congress
Day 1 - The Radio and Online Voice of Mainstream Protestant Churches
Grace Episcopal Church, Millbrook, New York
Malaprops Books
Wellshire Presbyterian Church, Denver, CO
New Morning with Timberly Whitfield, Hallmark Channel