monthly services
Sunday Services are held on the third Sunday of each month...
9/20/26, 10/18/26, etc.
Join us for our September Sunday Service on September 20th, 2026 at 4:00 pm ET with our Special Spiritual Guest, Renee King-Sonnen
Join us for our August Sunday Service on September 20th, 2026 at 4:00 pm ET with our Special Spiritual Guest, Renee King-Sonnen
Renee King-Sonnen, Founder and Exec. Director of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, has been at the forefront of animal rights activism internationally ever since she rescued her husband’s Texas herd from slaughter. She tells their story of former Texas cattle ranchers turned vegan at VegFests, conferences, animal rights rallies, and vegan celebrity events. Their story went viral on CBS Evening News in 2016, launching an international following and fanbase that propelled Rowdy Girl into the forefront of the Animal Rights Movement.
In 2016, Renee won the VegNews prestigious "Vegan Rookie of the Year" Award. No longer a rookie, her voice can be heard on podcasts, news stories, documentaries, and magazine interviews all over the world. Renee’s journey is the subject of the documentary, Rowdy Girl: The Story of a Texas Cattle Rancher Who Went Vegan, streaming on Apple TV, GuideDoc, and Tubi. It also airs nationwide on PBS. Her debut memoir, Rowdy Girl: Confessions of a Vegan Cattle Rancher, was published by Bloomsbury Publishing on June 25, 2026.
Renee has studied the Bible and grew up in several Christian churches—Presbyterian, Church of Christ, and Baptist. She has a history of several decades with Integral Yoga, and she is a follower of the 12 steps...Read more here
Social media handles:
Instagram: @rowdygirlsanctuary
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rowdygirlsanctuary
Twitter/X: @RowdyGirlRanch
TikTok: @rowdygirlsanctuary
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rowdygirlsanctuary
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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.