April 2, 2009

A rabbi, a Muslim and a Baptist preacher walk onto a stage—and everybody laughs...

Which is probably exactly what will happen as a comedy troupe of diverse religious backgrounds converge at the opening dinner for RCCongress 2010 at Chicago's Marriott Downtown Hotel.

Rabbi Bob Alper, the Rev. Susan Sparks and Azhar Usman have made names for themselves across the globe as entertainers who marry humor and faith. Alper served congregations for 14 years and holds a doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary. Rev. Sparks is a trial attorney turned Baptist minister who currently serves Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York. Lawyer and activist Usman says his life's goal is "to promote better understanding of Islam and Muslims" through comedy.

All three entertainers have been featured in major U.S. news outlets for their ability to find the lighter side of faith, albeit through pointed insight.

You can read more about this multi-faith comedy team on our website at http://www.rccongress2010.net.

Religious Communciators