New Jersey is going to be the place for a blog convention this summer for US progressive faith bloggers the weekend of July 14-16th.

I’m going to ask the same question I asked the GodBlogCon organizers at Biola, only backwards - are Republicans welcome?:^)

Some well known bloggers are going to be participating, The Velveteen Rabbi (Rachel Barenblat) Mainstream Baptist, (Bruce Prescott) Talk2Action, (Bruce Wilson) Chuck Currie, Street Prophets (Dan Schultz)

Faith and politics have the capacity to profoundly divide, or to profoundly connect. The first annual Progressive Faith Blog Con is a chance for progressive bloggers of faith to meet one another, talk with one another, and learn from one another.

Our progressive politics are rooted in our theologies, and our theological stances inform our politics; why not celebrate them together? During this weekend gathering we’ll break bread together, talk about the subjects that fire our passions, and put faces with the names on our blogrolls. 

During the first annual Progressive Faith Blog Con we’ll talk about the intersection of religion and politics; the roots and branches of our faith traditions; ecumenical and interfaith blogging engagement; and the challenges and blesssings of pluralism. We’ll have breakout sessions around faith-tradition, and around meditation, liturgy, and scripture. We’ll talk about justice and poverty, about progressive faith activism, and about the religious right. The conference will be led by and for our community, and it will be shaped by each of us who attends. Join us for a weekend of learning, connection, and conversation! 

The cost is 45.00 at the door (25.00 if you register online with Paypal)  The 1st day  sessions are:

My Religious Blogosphere, Blogging Scripture, Blogging Meditation, Blogging Ritual

Day 2 breakout sessions will tackle politics:

International and Justice issues, Poverty and Hunger and Responding to the Religious right.

(okay, this is where I ask again - given  most people in the US define as religious right as Constitution Party or Republican - are Republicans welcome?:^)

There will also be a Tech panel and a Faith and Politics panel

I don’t know if many of the organizers or attendee bloggers of the evangelical GodBlogCon (this years Biola GodBlogCon theme is unity-in-diversity) could tolerate the ecumenical worship services planned for the convention weekend: Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim and Christian, but of course some could and would,  it would be interesting if a blogger was able to attend both conferences and report, eh?

I wish The Progressive Faith Blog Convention well.