It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of John B. Cobb, Jr., a visionary thinker, tireless advocate for ecological civilization, and a guiding light in process thought. As the founder of the Center for Process Studies, John’s wisdom, courage, and unwavering hope inspired generations of scholars, activists, and spiritual seekers across the globe.
The Center for Process Studies hosted a public memorial for Dr. Cobb on Saturday, February 15th in Claremont, California and we are also collecting photos, reflections, and memories of Dr. Cobb’s life from our community. Use the button below to watch the recording of the memorial livestream and contribute your memories.
Hope Montgomery is a musician, songwriter, and artist. Lacing doubt with curiosity and hopefulness, Hope’s work is often reflecting on the human experience of loving, grieving, making meaning of mundanity, and what it means to live alongside nature as a friend. In this SPARKS Exchange, Hope will talk about her works and the creative process and life of a spirit-forward person.
This three-day online Zoom conference, hosted by Thomas Jay Oord, Jason Tripp, and Jonathan J. Foster features authors recently published in the field of open and relational theology.
Rabbi Leila Gal Berner and Sheri D. Kling strongly believe that there is still something life-giving in both ancient texts and pre-modern practices, and that both can come alive in dynamic ways while still being grounded in timeless wisdom. In this event, Rabbi Berner and Dr. Kling will share their own experiences with reshaping traditional practices to reawaken modern sensibilities to potentially transforming encounters with texts and with the Divine.
Jon Ivan Gill/Gilead7 will offer a rap/reading of his new book, MultiRaceLess Ness: A Process Philosophy, where he suggests a better world awaits us if we bravely and responsibly abolish the category of race. Mayda del Valle will spark off the event with her renown soul stirring creativity demonstrated through deeply embodied words, vibes, and wonder.
This conference will be the first to birth this long overdue intellectual exchange as it offers an improved metaphysical framework for value and consciousness in all ontological entities to address various concerns that are facing humanity: economy, political, and environmental. Although there are hesitant answers to some of these global challenges facing humanity, the influence of substance-based analysis has yet to offer penetrative answers, in addition to the almost complete lack of interaction among scholars of process to explore their common ground for a common voice in the way that substance thought has done over the centuries.
This global gathering of scholars, educators, and practitioners marks a pivotal moment to engage Alfred North Whitehead’s philosophy in dialogue with the pressing challenges and transformative opportunities of the 21st century. The theme of the 2026 International Whitehead Conference is: “Process Philosophy in a Time of Polycrisis: Science, Meaning, and Civilization.” The conference will explore how process thought can illuminate the great transitions of our time—toward a more sustainable, creative, and compassionate world.
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