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Saturday, February 15, 2025 | Claremont, CA

Join us on February 15th at Pilgrim Place in Claremont, California, for the Centennial Celebration of John B. Cobb Jr., honoring his extraordinary life and lasting impact. This once-in-a-lifetime event will celebrate John Cobb’s transformative influence across multiple fields and the profound effect he’s had on countless individuals. The afternoon will feature distinguished speakers and close friends, who will reflect on John’s pivotal contributions to key organizations and his personal influence on many lives. In the evening, enjoy a festive banquet at Abernathy Hall, followed by a keynote address from John Thatamanil of Union Theological Seminary.

Keynote speech by
John J. Thatamanil,
Professor of Theology & World Religions Director at Union Theological Seminary

Space is limited to 200 attendees, so don’t wait to register! The cost is only $100—just $1 for each year of John Cobb’s remarkable life. 

We look forward to celebrating this historic occasion with you.

Event Schedule

  • Event Check-in: 1:00 – 1:30 pm
  • Session One: 1:30-3:00 pm: Reflections on John’s Organizational Influence
  • Session Two: 3:30-5:00 pm: Reflections on John’s Personal & Intellectual Influence
  • Banquet: 6:00-7:30 pm
  • Keynote Speech: 7:30-9:00 pm

Event Details

Session One: 1:30-3:00pm: John’s Organizational Influence

  • Center for Process Studies – Andrew Schwartz
  • Institute for Postmodern Development of China – Zhihe Wang and Meijun Fan
  • Institute for Ecological Civilization – Philip Clayton
  • Pando Populus – Eugene Shirley
  • Living Earth Movement – Charles Betterton
  • Center for Open and Relational Theology – Tom Oord
  • Process Century Press – Jeanyne Slettom

Session Two: 3:30-5:00 pm: John’s Personal & Intellectual Influence

  • Jay McDaniel, Title
  • Catherine Keller, Title
  • Tripp Fuller, Title
  • Bruce Epperly, Title
  • Thandeka, Title
  • Mary Elizabeth Moore, Title

 

Cocktail Hour: 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Banquet: 6:00-7:30 pm

Keynote Address: 7:30-9:00 pm

Speaker Info Here

Location and Travel info here