The Center for Public Justice is constantly hosting events ranging from webinars and online conversations to trainings. View our previous events by clicking here.
Events
The Johnson Amendment: Should Pastors Endorse Political Candidates?
The Center for Public Justice (CPJ) hosted a webinar on August 21, 2025, from 12:00-1:45 pm (Eastern Time), exploring one of the most debated intersections of faith and public life: can and should religious leaders and organizations endorse political candidates from the pulpit or in their official capacities? Recent news coverage and legal developments—particularly a […]
28th Annual Kuyper Lecture: The Afternoon of Democracy
The Center for Public Justice (CPJ) hosted the 28th Annual Kuyper Lecture on Thursday, October 2, at 5:00 pm ET in the University of Notre Dame Washington Office in Washington, D.C. This year’s lecture was delivered by Gert-Jan Segers, who served in the Dutch Parliament from 2012 to 2023, on the topic ‘The Afternoon of […]
Engaging Communities for Juvenile Reentry: Holistically Supporting Justice-Involved Youth After Detention
On October 23, 2025, from 1:00-3:00pm Eastern Time, CPJ will be hosting our sixth annual virtual Juvenile Justice Convening, Engaging Communities for Juvenile Reentry: Holistically Supporting Justice-Involved Youth After Detention. While youth incarceration rates have declined over the past two decades, over 27,500 youth were placed in residential facilities in 2022. Upon release, many return […]
Friends of CPJ Breakfast
Come join the Center for Public Justice at Urbana! We will kick off the conference day with some breakfast and coffee with friends at A Flour Shop (803 N. 7th Street Suite 102, Phoenix, AZ). CPJ's director for student and early career engagement will share stories about helping young people answer God's call to faithful […]
12th Annual Friends of CPJ Luncheon
You're invited to the 12th Annual Friends of CPJ Luncheon in Pittsburgh, PA! Doors open at noon with lunch served at 12:30 pm, followed by a program concluding at 2:00 pm sharp. You will spend time with friends and learn about the ongoing work of CPJ as we continue to equip pastors, Capitol Hill staffers, […]
The State of CPJ 2026
The State of CPJ webinar was held on February 19 from 5:00-6:00 pm ET, where we shared how we were thinking about the road ahead, discussed practical ways to be faithful citizens in the current landscape, and reflected on God’s faithfulness in the past year. During this special session, Stephanie Summers, CPJ's CEO, shared key […]
Just Preaching with Michael Rhodes
Are you a pastor or lay leader who thinks critically about how Scripture offers both a theological foundation for political life? Drawing on his soon-to-be-released book, Reimagining Biblical Politics: What Scripture Says About Public Life and Why It Matters, Dr. Michael Rhodes will walk us through the stories of Daniel and Esther. Then, in conversation with […]
