2nd Annual Robert N. Bellah Memorial Lecture

The Graduate Theological Union at Berkeley, the Bellah Legacy Group, and the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC invite you to our upcoming event in Berkeley.

Pre-registration required. Event is free but donations are requested to support this event and our ongoing work.

Join the Bellah Legacy Group and the Graduate Theological Union on October 8, 2026 for a major event:

Dr. Eddie Glaude

Distinguished University Professor of African American Studies
Princeton University

Professor Eddie Glaude  is a leading scholar of African-American political and religious life, New York Times-bestselling author of We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For and other prominent books, and a dynamic public speaker. He will draw on his own and Robert Bellah’s intellectual work to reflect on the current moment facing American society and its trajectory going forward.

Thursday, October 8

Opening reception: 4:45pm
Welcome, address, and discussion: 5:00-6:30pm