This week Auburn celebrates the bold and resilient leadership of women in faith and the work they are doing in building community, pursuing justice and healing the world. Here are some great resources to get you thinking about the powerful voices in your community.

Jacki Zehner is Auburn’s religious leader of the week.  You can hear Jacki inspire the room this Thursday June 3rd as an Auburn Lives of Commitment honoree. Jacki Zehner is passionate about her faith and this has everything to do with her successful business career. Follow this link and hear her advice for financial success as a tool for social change. Want to hear more on this topic? Click here to follow Jackie’s blog, Purse Pundits.

Former Lives of Commitment honoree Wendy Paulson reminds us that sometimes to heal the world we need to begin with …healing the natural world. Click here to hear her challenge to all of us. Author Alice Walker urges women to be a voice of change. Cantor Angela Buchdahl embraces multifaith understanding.  And philanthropist and activist Helen Hunt reflects on the ongoing strength of the women’s movement in justice work.

Want to hear more inspiring words from women leaders across religious traditions? The 14th Annual Lives of Commitment Awards is this Thursday June 3rd at Cipriani in NYC (not too late to get your ticket, just follow this link!) and let some of our Auburn’s past honorees inspire you.

Don’t forget to follow Auburn on Twitter for religious news of the day and friend us on Facebook to track current events you want to know about.

Looking for more ideas to help your religious community? Contact Auburn’s Associate for Media and Education, the Rev. Kellie Anderson-Picallo at KAnderson-Picallo@AuburnSeminary.org with any questions.