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Process Explorations

Process Explorations, formerly John Cobb & Friends, is a weekly gathering on Tuesdays at 10:00am Pacific to engage in conversations that matter. We come together to hear presentations and engage with fascinating speakers – scholars, activists, and artists – across a wide range of ideas and interests. We invite you to participate in these lively discussions of critical questions, pathways to transformation, and process ways of thinking and living. 

The origins of the Cobb Institute can be found in the living room of our dear friend, colleague, and mentor John B. Cobb, Jr. The Institute was conceived and organized by a small group who met with him each week on Tuesday mornings in the latter part of 2018 and early part of 2019. These gatherings regularly included a presentation from and conversation with a special guest. This tradition of gathering weekly to learn about and discuss important topics continued after the organization’s founding and eventually became known as John Cobb & Friends. It has been the longest-running program and played a vital role in furthering the mission of the Institute.

With John’s passing and the loss of his personal presence, we felt it would be appropriate to rename the program. After careful consideration and deliberation, our leadership team decided that Process Explorations: Conversations the Matter eloquently expresses what we do. While the name has changed, our aim to provide a space for gifted individuals to present insightful ideas and engage in meaningful conversations about matters that truly matter continues.

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Recent Presentations

China in Process: Reflections from a Recent Journey | Meijun Fan, Zhihe Wang, Cliff Cobb, Jay Jones

Meijun Fan, China Project Co-Director at Center for Process Studies
Clifford Cobb, Board Member of the Institute for the Postmodern Development of China and Editor of the American Journal of Economics and Sociology
Zhihe Wang, China Project Co-Director at Center for Process Studies
Jay Jones, Professor Emeritus of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of La Verne

Meeting Date: January 27, 2026

Process Theology Alive in Church Life | Leslie King

Leslie King, Board Member at Center for Process Studies

Meeting Date: January 20, 2026

Special Event Featuring the Graduates of the 2025 Certificate Program in Process Thought and Practice

Chris Hughes, Certificate Program Dean at Center for Process Studies

Meeting Date: January 13, 2026