2026 Spring Symposium
Center for Religion and Cities
Morgan State University
Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 9:30 AM - 7 PM EST at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland
The Center for Religion and Cities (CRC) was founded in 2018 as a group of researchers, students, community leaders, and other partners dedicated to cultivating an ecological understanding of pressing issues related to religion and cities. After eight years of collaborative inquiry, we invite all who have been involved in CRC activities over the years to join us this coming spring. Guided by lessons learned, this symposium provides a space to collectively explore how the quality of our lives and labor improve through the relational and iterative ways we move through change. In this spirit, we will reflect upon how the CRC has impacted the ways we understand our vital endeavors– the work of critiquing inequities, imagining better futures, and bringing to life visions for a beloved community– for a more just city. Rather than anticipating any sense of completion, this gathering aims to sustain an ongoing flow between: [1] reflective stillness, [2] hopeful dreaming, [3] intentional sharing+listening, and [4] visions for future collaborative action.
Call For Papers (CFP) Life Cycles of the CRC: Celebrating 8 Years by Sharing Work & Lessons Learned on Religion and Cities
The Center for Religion and Cities 2026 Symposium, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, April 17 – 19, 2026
Organizers: Dr. Harold Morales, Morgan State University, Dr. Alisa Perkins, Western Michigan University, Ayodele La Veau, Morgan State University, Santana Alvarado, Morgan State University
Eligibility: Anyone who has contributed to CRC activities over the years, including community partners, fellows, associates, board members, interns, and staff.
We are seeking contributors who wish to share ideas related to any aspect of their work with the CRC and how it may influence their future engagements with religion and cities. Contributions can be made in the form of brief talks (15 mins) or poster presentations.
Please send a 250 word abstract and a title for your proposed contribution to Santana Alvarado, Senior Project Manager at info@religionandcities.org by Feb 6, 2026. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified via email by February 16. Please specify if your contribution will take the form of a panel presentation or a poster presentation.
For those who are selected as presenters, the CRC will provide a $600.00 reimbursement allotment to help cover travel expenses (panel and poster presentations both eligible).
All are welcome to attend the symposium, yet the travel reimbursement allotment is only available for presenters. Please email (info@religionandcities.org) in advance with any questions. More updates about the event, and the registration link, are coming soon.