RENO, Nev. -
April 26, 2026 -
PRLog -- "Faith Forum", volunteer-run "one-of-a-kind weekly multi-faith dialogue" in Reno Gazette-Journal (USA TODAY Network publication)
completed 15 continuous years of publication in February, which is a historic global milestone unmatched in modern journalism and interfaith dialogue.
Created in 2011 and continuously produced since then by awards-winning religious statesman Rajan Zed; it currently involves 12 religious leaders with different worldviews belonging to Christian (Roman Catholic, Evangelical Protestant, Greek Orthodox, Mormon, United Methodist denominations)
, Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish, Baha'i, Atheist, Unity traditions; and a professor of religion. They all provide simultaneous perspectives with equal weight on a single question each week in 140-150 words posed week-after-week by Zed, who writes the foreword. This full-page column appears every Sunday, and none of its panelists, including Zed, gets paid.
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo issued a Certificate of Recognition on "Faith Forum" completing 15-years, which said: This weekly interfaith dialogue column has become one of Northern Nevada's most consistent and constructive platforms for promoting understanding and civic harmony…has helped our community appreciate diverse perspectives, deepened mutual respect, and ensured that each faith tradition is heard with dignity in the public square. Your contributions have enriched our state and advanced the cause of dialogue and unity.
Others who have issued testimonials on "Faith Forum" reaching this global landmark, include: United States Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, US Congressman Mark E. Amodei, Nevada Secretary of State Francisco V. Aguilar, Nevada Attorney Journal Aaron D. Ford, Nevada State Senate Majority Leader Nicole J. Cannizzaro, Nevada State Assemblyman Philip "PK" O'Neill, Washoe County Board of Commissioners Chair Clara Andriola, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam, Capital Carson City Mayor Lori Bagwell, Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson, Sparks Police Chief Chris Crawforth, Reno Gazette-Journal Executive Editor Peggy Santoro, University of Nevada-Reno Philosophy Department Chair David Rondel, Community Foundation of Northern Nevada CEO P. Eaton Dunkelberger.
Besides the producer Zed; prominent faith leaders of the region, who contribute regularly to "Faith Forum" column in Reno Gazette-Journal (a Pulitzer winner daily newspaper whose history goes back to 1870), include: Daniel H. Mueggenborg, Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Reno; Bryan Smith, Co-Lead Pastor, Summit Christian Church, Sparks (Evangelical);
Sherif A. Elfass, Member, Northern Nevada Muslim Community; Stephen R. Karcher, Presiding Priest, Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church; ElizaBeth Webb Beyer, Jewish Rabbi; Matthew T. Fisher, Resident Priest, Reno Buddhist Center; Anthony Shafton, author and atheist thinker; Dawn M. Blundell, Lead Pastor, Epworth United Methodist Church, Fallon; Micheal L. Peterson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Bradley S. Corbin, Bahá'í Teacher; Kenneth G. Lucey, Philosophy/Religion Professor Emeritus, University of Nevada; Toni King, Minister, Unity Center of Reno.
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