INTRODUCING | Our 2026 Board of Trustees
We are pleased to announce that Nitin Ajmera will serve as the 2026 Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Parliament of the World's Religions. Nikhil Bumb and Annie McKinney will serve as the Co-Vice Chairs. Rev. Dr. Michael Reid Trice will serve as Secretary and Rev. Dr. Scott Stearman as Treasurer. We are also pleased to welcome new board members William 'Chip' Gruen, Rev. Dr. Kevin Kitrell Ross, and Saima Sitwat.
SHARING | 2026-30 Strategic Plan
On 3 November 2025, the Board of Trustees approved the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan which reimagines our strategic direction working toward the advancement of global peace, justice, and sustainability.
ISSUING | Statement on Interfaith Responsibility in a Time of Rising Authoritarianism
Around the world, communities are witnessing a troubling rise in fear‑based governance, shrinking civic space, and the targeting of vulnerable groups. These developments are not isolated events, nor are they confined to one nation or community. They remind us that injustice grows when silence replaces solidarity.
CONGRATULATING | Dame Sarah Mullally
The Parliament of the World’s Religions extends its congratulations to Dame Sarah Mullally, who was just confirmed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. She is the first woman to lead the Church of England and has already declared her commitment to speaking out against misogyny.
WEBINAR | Women, Ethics, and Climate Futures: Reflections on the Global Ethical Stocktake Dialogues | Wednesday 11 March | 12.30pm USA-ET / Thursday 12 March 2026 3.30am AUST-EST
Join Women’s Leadership: Global and Grassroots Pathways for Collective Impact for a virtual interactive CSW70 session reflecting on the Global Ethical Stocktake, a COP30-linked dialogue process that explores the moral, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of collective decision-making on climate.
The event will feature panel reflections and facilitated small-group dialogue on responsibility, care, and climate action. This event is brought to you by the Parliament of the World’s Religions, Seattle University CEIE, Center for Earth Ethics, Earth Child Institute, Green Tent Circle, The Green Hope Foundation, and UN Women.
- Where: Online via Zoom
- Cost: Free
- Bookings: online via Zoom
SUPPORTING | The work of the Parliament
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Parliament of the World's Religions (PWR)
Cultivating harmony among the world’s religious and spiritual communities and to foster their engagement with the critical issues of our time – in partnership with one another and with the guiding institutions of society.