The Work of Liturgy in Preaching Justice with Cláudio Carvalhaes

If you’ve been part of Faith and Justice for a while, chances are you’ve been touched by the work of Cláudio Carvalhaes—especially his powerful book Liturgies from Below, one of our most frequently used sources for liturgical inspiration alongside voices like Cole Arthur Riley and Howard Thurman.

On Tuesday, April 29 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET, join us in person at The Riverside Church in the City of New York, or online, for a special event exploring the role of worship and liturgy in the pursuit of justice. Together, we’ll ask: How can we imagine, prepare, and participate liturgically in ways that embody our deepest hopes?

Cláudio Carvalhaes will lead us in this probing conversation on the work of liturgy in preaching justice, followed by a dialogue with Sophie Callahan.

SPEAKER

Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes is a Brazilian-born theologian, liturgist, artist, and ordained Presbyterian teaching elder. He earned his Ph.D. in Liturgy and Theology from Union Theological Seminary and has taught at several institutions including McCormick Theological Seminary and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

A globally recognized speaker and scholar, Dr. Carvalhaes has preached and lectured at conferences and institutions across five continents, including the Vatican, Yale, and the All African Council of Churches. His work explores the intersections of worship, justice, and postcolonial theology, most recently through a global project on reimagining worship in contexts of poverty and empire.

He is the author and editor of numerous books in both English and Portuguese, including Eucharist and Globalization and Liturgy in Postcolonial Perspectives. Dr. Carvalhaes currently serves on multiple academic boards and is a leading voice in the conversation around worship as a form of resistance and liberation.

DATE & TIME

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | 1:00 PM ET

The Riverside Church | 9T & Online

490 Riverside Drive
New York, NY