Dallas Interreligious Communities Project
The Interreligious Communities Project (ICP) brings neighbors across traditions together to visit sacred spaces, share stories, and develop core leadership and peacemaking skills.
About Dallas ICP
The Dallas Interreligious Communities Project (ICP) brought together eight diverse congregations from across the metroplex to open their sacred spaces, extend hospitality, and build relationships grounded in mutual respect and curiosity. Launching in September 2024, the cohort journeyed together through spring 2025 — visiting temples, mosques, churches, and synagogues — and culminating in a citywide Solidarity Pledge celebration on June 22, 2025.
Each visit was far more than a tour — it was an experience of dialogue, story-sharing, and reflection. Participants explored architecture, ritual, and communal histories while practicing listening and depolarizing skills gained through the Interfaith Core Leadership Training. By year’s end, Dallas ICP had woven a network of friendship and understanding that now stands as a model for how religious difference can become a bridge for peace.
Coordinator: Ornela Kocyigit, Meredith Smith Sonneborn, Bindu Lanka, Meagan Picard
Site Visits & Events
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Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple — September 19, 2024
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Ismaili Jamatkhana — November 17, 2024
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Dallas Indian Mission United Methodist Church — December 5, 2024
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First Presbyterian Church of Dallas — February 6, 2025
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Congregation Shearith Israel — March 6, 2025
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — April 3, 2025
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M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi School of Islamic Sufism — May 15, 2025
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Chinmaya Mission Dallas-Fort Worth — June 5, 2025
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Solidarity Pledge Celebration — June 22, 2025
Lasting Community
Sponsors & Partners
The Dallas ICP was made possible through the collaboration and generosity of:
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The Thanks-Giving Foundation
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Dialogue Institute of Dallas
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GFF Design