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. Rebecca Irwin-Diehl, PhD from American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ Center for Continuous Learning.
This Month’s First Friday Lunch & Learn!
Every season of life brings particular transitions, personal needs, and theological questions. While learning is considered a primary task in childhood and the teenage years, living well and growing in faith requires that we embrace learning at every life stage. Join the director of ABHMS’ Center for Continuous Learning (CCL) to consider what’s unique about learning in midlife and beyond. Get a sneak preview of the many live and on-demand CCL offerings available to support faith leaders in learning on their own or with others.
Can’t make it to the September 5, 2025 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!
Date: Friday, October 3, 2025
Speakers: Danny Thongsy, IM4HI Faith Campaign Manager; and Rev. Deborah Lee, Co-Director of Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity
Topic: No One Belongs in a Cage: Ending Immigration Detention
Description: No One Belongs in a Cage is a powerful call to end the cruel and unjust system of immigration detention. In this workshop, we’ll examine how detention harms individuals and communities, and how people of faith and conscience are organizing to demand freedom and dignity for all immigrants. Through personal stories, meaningful dialogue, and collective action, we will expose the realities of detention and imagine a world rooted in compassion—not confinement. Join us as we work toward a future where no one is imprisoned for seeking safety, freedom, or a better life.
