MPR News Presents "Bright Ideas" with Guest the Rev. Peg Chemberlin and MPR Host Stephen Smith March 30 at The UBS Forum, St. Paul

Feb 24, 2011

WHAT: MPR News' "Bright Ideas" series welcomes the Rev. Peg Chemberlin, member of President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, where she serves on the task force focused on economic recovery and fighting poverty.

More about Peg Chemberlin
Chamberlin is the executive director of the Minnesota Council of Churches and the President of the National Council of Churches.

The National Council of Churches has a constituency of 45 million members, from 35 different communions and more than 10,000 congregations. It has been said that she has one of the broadest set of relationships with church leaders across the country.

Chemberlin has been the executive director of the Minnesota Council of Churches for 14 years. She leads the Council's efforts to manifest the unity of the Body of Christ and to build the common good in the world. Under Chemberlin's leadership the council has galvanized the relationships of its constituent members and become a predominant actor for the faith community with other sectors.

More about MPR News' "Bright Ideas"
MPR News' "Bright Ideas" series offers fresh ideas on big issues. Host Stephen Smith invites Minnesota luminaries to talk about their passions with a live studio audience.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m.

WHERE: The UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio, 480 Cedar, St. Paul.

TICKETS: Admission is free but reservations are required. RSVP by going to MPRNews.org and clicking on "events."