Separation of Church and Hate

Saturday, June 6, 2026
7:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 147 NW 19th Ave., Portland, Ore. (virtual option available)

John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Progress, will be coming to Portland for a conversation on his New York Times bestselling book, Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists and Flock-Fleecing Frauds. 

Fugelsang uses humor and Biblical scholarship to challenge far-right Christian ideologies, such as Christian nationalism, and argues for a return to the core teachings of Jesus – love, mercy and service—in response to the biggest issues that divide us today: immigration, LGBTQIA2S+ rights, poverty, gun safety, feminism, the death penalty, and more. 

Learn about his approach of using the scripture and Jesus’s teachings to challenge Christian nationalism and authoritarianism, join us at the 2026 Collins Lecture for “A Conversation on the Separation of Church and Hate.”  Hosted by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon.  Tickets $30, scholarships available, virtual attendance available.  Learn more and get tickets here.