monthly services
Sunday Services are held on the third Sunday of each month...
8/16/26, 9/20/26, etc.
Join us for our August Sunday Service on August 16, 2026 at 4:00 pm ET with our Special Spiritual Guest, Will Tuttle
Dr. Will Tuttle, visionary author of the acclaimed best-seller The World Peace Diet, published in
18 languages, is a recipient of the Courage of Conscience Award and the Empty Cages Prize. A vegan
since 1980, Dr. Tuttle is also the author of the best-selling Food for Freedom, on the interconnection
of health freedom and animal liberation, as well as the companion book, The World Peace Way, which
provides practical tips for thriving and staying healthy on every level, and also Your Inner Islands:
The Keys to Intuitive Living. He is editor of Circles of Compassion: Connecting Issues of Justice,
focusing on the interconnection of social justice issues, and Buddhism & Veganism: Essays
Connecting Spiritual Awakening and Animal Liberation.
Dr. Tuttle’s Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, focused on educating intuition and
altruism in adults, and his doctoral dissertation was nominated for the Best Dissertation Award. He has
taught college courses in philosophy, humanities, mythology, religion, and creativity. A former Zen
Buddhist monk and a Dharma Master in the Korean Zen tradition, Dr. Tuttle is a noted composer and
pianist. He has created ten CD albums of uplifting original piano music as well as several spoken word
meditation CDs.
A vegan since 1980, he is a frequent radio, television, and online presenter, and has created
several wellness and advocacy training programs. Featured in Cowspiracy, Christspiracy, Prayer for
Compassion, Vegan: Everyday Stories; HOPE: What You Eat Matters, and Animals and the
Buddha and other documentary films, he is the co-founder of the Worldwide Prayer Circle for Animals.
With his spouse Madeleine, a Swiss visionary artist, Dr. Tuttle has delivered over 4,000 live audience
presentations promoting compassion, intuition, and vegan living, in over 50 countries worldwide and in
all 50 U.S. states.
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.