Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Mark Y. A. Davies

Rev. Dr. Mark Y. A. Davies is the Wimberly Professor of Social and Ecological Ethics, Director of the World House Institute for Social and Ecological Responsibility, and Executive Director of the Leadership. Education, and Development Hub North America for the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry) at Oklahoma City University where he has worked in both teaching and administration for 22 years. He is an ordained elder in the Oklahoma Conference of the United Methodist Church where he has served as Chair of the Board of Church and Society from 2015 to 2018.

In 2017, the General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church selected Dr. Davies to serve as the convener of the writing team tasked with revising “The Natural World” section of the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church. This is the first time the Social Principles have undergone a thorough revision since their adoption by the denomination in 1972.

Mark engages in advocacy and activism in the areas of peace, social justice, and ecological sustainability. Locally this is expressed through his work with the Human Community Network, which works to create non-violent systemic change for a just and flourishing human and ecological community through collaboration, education, innovation, and action. See www.humancommunitynetwork.org.

He and his wife Kristin live in Edmond, OK in the United States, and they have two teenage daughters.

“Reflections on Doughnut Economics”

“Reflections on Doughnut Economics” The Rev. Dr. Mark Y. A. Davies, leading   You may download the Morning Program here. Of his discourse, Mark writes … In 2018, Kate Raworth published the book Doughnut Economics as an alternative to the dominant perspectives on economics that typically focus on growth in Gross National Product as the most important … Continue reading “Reflections on Doughnut Economics”

Ecological Responsibility and the Global Biodiversity Crisis

June 4 – “Ecological Responsibility and the Global Biodiversity Crisis” The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Of his discourse, Mark writes: You can download the morning program here  Sometimes as we rightly focus on the climate crisis, it is easy to forget the global biodiversity crisis (exacerbated and accelerated by the climate crisis) we are … Continue reading Ecological Responsibility and the Global Biodiversity Crisis

Education and the Beloved Community

Download the morning program here or read it below w/o having to download it. Of his discourse, Mark writes With education and academic freedom coming under pressure and attack from autocratic forces within our society, how can we protect our educational systems and institutions from losing their ability to provide education that is conducive to … Continue reading Education and the Beloved Community

“The Wisdom and Dangers of Religious Myths”

The Wisdom and Dangers of Religious Myths The Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the Morning Program here or read it below without having to download it.  The Wisdom and Dangers of Religious Myths- the scriptures of the world’s religions contain great wisdom for humanity, but they are products of their context, and when … Continue reading “The Wisdom and Dangers of Religious Myths”