Other AFN Commissions:

Social Justice

Lisa Derrick

Chair

Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman

Clergy Advisor

Rev. Katie Sexton-Wood

Staff Liaison

Al Gephart

Interfaith Dialogue Committee Chair

Partner Portal

Access more on our social justice work through our Partner Portal.

Faith Forum

Connect, access, and share resources and event on our Faith Forum (accessed through the Portal).

Vision: The Vision of the Theological Dialogue Commission (TDC) of AFN is to be a catalyst and create safe spaces for interfaith theological dialogue with our partner faith communities and affiliates of the Arizona Faith Network and the greater community. The members of the TDC currently represent: Baha’i, Christianity across a multi-denominational spectrum, Islam, Judaism, Mormonism, Sufism, and Unitarian-Universalist faith traditions. The TDC engages in theological dialogue during our monthly meetings, exploring the theological underpinnings of the AFN yearly Focus Topic work, sponsoring introductions to various faiths at their places of worship (Faith 101 events), and Interfaith Dinner and Discussion events. The TDC meets monthly on the first Thursday from noon to 2:00pm in Central Phoenix.

Mission: The mission of the Theological Dialogue Commission is to:
A. Foster relationships and engagement in interfaith concerns and issues among the members of the commission and their respective communities,
B. Provide opportunities for discourse with the faith communities of the AFN and society at large, and inspire action consistent with AFN’s common values.”
C. Engage in an outreach to students and young adults
D. Support the activities of AFN and its commissions.
E. Facilitate the work of an effective functioning commission