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Sunday Gathering- John Dehlin, Ph.D.- How Mormonism Led Me Out of Mormonism

January 24, 2016 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation.
Sunday Gathering begins at 11 am.
Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome!

Featured Speaker: John Dehlin, Ph.D.
Community Moment: Jess Sanchez
Musical Guest: Miss Conception (spoken word artist and female rapper)

About John Dehlin:
John Dehlin is a psychologist, researcher, podcaster, and social activist. He has a Ph.D. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Utah State University. Information about his psychotherapy and coaching private practice can be found here.

John’s clinical and research interests involve the nexus of religion and mental health. John’s research has been published in numerous peer reviewed scientific journals including the Journal of Counseling Psychology (APA), the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, Identity, the Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, and the Journal of Homosexuality.

Prior to obtaining his Ph.D., John worked for seven years at Microsoft Corporation, and three years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as the Director of the International OpenCourseWare Consortium.

John is the founder of Mormon Stories Podcast (http://mormonstories.org/), the most popular and longest running podcast within Mormonism. Mormon Stories Podcast was established to explore and challenge Mormon culture.

John’s work has been featured in the New York Times, National Public Radio, ABC’s Good Morning America, ABC’s Nightline, the Wall Street Journal, the Huffington Post, VH1, and RadioWest. John’s TEDx talk can be found here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MxCXjfAunk

Details

Date:
January 24, 2016
Time:
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/525974800895140/

Venue

Tony Aguirre Community Center
2050 W Pennway St
Kansas City, MO 64108 United States
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