Join Berkeley School of Theology by Zoom on the first Friday of the month at 12p Pacific Time to learn about a fun and interesting topic from a member of the BST community! The speakers and topics will vary each month. Please see our “Upcoming” section at the bottom of the page. The guest speaker will talk for about 30 minutes, followed by a brief Q & A. This program series is entirely remote.
Please register through the portal below under “Registration” to receive the Zoom link. Limit one participant per registrant. Please check your SPAM/Junk folder for the confirmation email. We hope you can join us!
Our speaker is: Rev. Dr. Lauren Lisa Ng, Senior Program Officer for the Arc Initiative at Berkeley School of Theology.
This Month’s Friday Lunch & Learn!
The notion that we are born something but spend our lives in the process of becoming that very thing is the thesis for Lauren Lisa Ng’s second book, Becoming Chinese: Essays on Self-Discovery from Head to Toe. Nine essays organized by different parts of the body (hair, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, belly, hands, legs, feet) provide the framework for Ng’s exploration into her identity as a Chinese American. Join us for an interview with the author as we examine what it is to discover oneself from head to toe.
Can’t make it to the May 1, 2026 session? Don’t worry, it will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube Channel. Also, check out the list below of Upcoming First Friday Lunch & Learns!
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Upcoming First Friday Lunch & Learns!
First Friday Lunch and Learn will take a break on April 3, 2026 for Good Friday. See you in May!
Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Topic: Becoming Chinese: The Making of a Memoir and the Anatomy of Self-Discovery
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Lauren Lisa Ng
Description: The notion that we are born something but spend our lives in the process of becoming that very thing is the thesis for Lauren Lisa Ng’s second book, Becoming Chinese: Essays on Self-Discovery from Head to Toe. Nine essays organized by different parts of the body (hair, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, belly, hands, legs, feet) provide the framework for Ng’s exploration into her identity as a Chinese American. Join us for an interview with the author as we examine what it is to discover oneself from head to toe.
