monthly services
Sunday Services are held on the third Sunday of each month...
6/21/26, 7/19/26, etc.
Join us for our June Sunday Service on June 21, 2026 at 4:00 pm ET
to honor our emerging Animal Chaplain cohort.
Join us for a very special Sunday Service on June 21 to honor our emerging Animal Chaplain cohort!
Our celebration will feature their creative interspecies practices and will honor their achievements in creating frameworks for increasing compassionate service for animals and humans who care for and protect them.
Because this date coincides with Father's Day, we will be honoring "Dads, human & other-than-human" within the service, too. So, if you are a dad or would like to invite your dad, or you aren't a dad but you engage in fathering others, we'll be celebrating you, too.
Need an Animal Chaplain?
Our site Findanimalchaplain.com helps humans find support in times of interspecies crisis or concern, for example when they are confused about what is happening with the health of an animal companion (such as a “pet” cat or dog) or endangered wildlife nearby. They also support animal-care professionals. advocates, and activists. Animal chaplains provide support for both animals and humans by using deep listening, sacred ceremonies, and the tools of empathetic spiritual companionship. Become an animal chaplain!If you are interested in training to become an animal chaplain, our next cohort starts September 2026. Get more info here.
ABOUT SUNDAY SERVICES
When: The third Sunday of each month (see upcoming dates at top of this page)
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Service from 4 pm - 5:30 pm U.S. Eastern Time
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Fellowship is available after the service
How: Currently via Zoom. Register for link.
Why: We recognize that many people do not see their deeply rooted compassion for all creatures reflected in some houses of worship and that some people have left their religion of birth or choice for this reason. The Compassion Consortium is here to supplement this "missing piece" for persons who are part of another religious or spiritual community, and those who are not. We welcome participants of all faiths or none. Learn more about us.
Creative programming: Each month's program is unique, and features either a solo presentation or panel discussion with experts from various religious and philosophical traditions who share the conviction that all living kind, and the planet itself, deserve respect, justice, and loving kindness. View replays of our past services here,
Spiritual practices: Each service also includes elements of traditional worship services—such as music, meditation, and movement. We hope these practices help each participant personally express faith, gratitude, and celebration to the degree that they wish to participate.
SAMPLE SERVICE
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern time
Guided by:
Reverend William Melton
Reverend Sarah Bowen
Victoria Moran
Jen Baker
Dina Miami Lauman
Welcome and Introduction
The Compassion Consortium Tenets of Agreement
Interspecies Spiritual Practice
Conversation with Guest Speaker
Song of Compassion
Compassion in Action: A Short Story
Blessings & Prayers
Spiritual Fellowship & Open Discussion
The Compassion Consortium is organized pursuant to the New York Not-for Profit Corporation Law and Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and operates as a not-for-profit spiritual, educational, and charitable organization. Accordingly, we request that political, partisan and lobbying discussions and activities be avoided in the Consortium’s activities, forums and social media platforms. We also request that all discussions, input and contributions be conducted with decorum and in a positive spirit of respect, tolerance, civility and harmony.