Rev. Dr. Tanya Sadagopan
Rev. Dr. Tanya Sadagopan is an ordained United Church of Christ minister currently serving in Concord, New Hampshire. She has served in churches in Southern Wisconsin and the greater Chicago area. Her commitments include inclusive ministries that focus on Open & Affirming covenants, Immigrant Welcoming initiatives, and Racial Justice seeking programs. From bringing youth groups to Buddhist Centers, partnering with the local Islamic Dawa Center, and conducting immersive experiences in Hindu Temples for clergy, she navigates multicultural and religious spaces with ease.
In 2004 she created and hosted one of the first Interfaith Habitat for Humanity Building Projects nationwide located in Northwest Indiana bringing together Hindus, Christians, Jews, Muslims and Buddhists to worship and build a home for a deserving family. She was active in Eboo Patel’s Interfaith Youth Core (now known as Interfaith America) as a Community Leader from Chicago. In 2014 she served in Chicago as the Director of the Urban Ministry Congress on Economic Justice. In her 16 years of ministry, she has served in rural, urban, and suburban settings seeking innovative ways to bring renewal to congregations focusing on local resources and creating community partnerships.
A mom, a minister, and an educator, she cares deeply for people and strives to bring healing to communities. A storyteller grounded in Hebrew/Christian scriptures, she writes and speaks on matters of justice, multicultural interfaith experiences, and immigrant issues relevant to people of faith and our times. Her first book From Outlaw to In-Law: How Multicultural Interfaith Couples Can Become Agents for Social Change is due from Wipf & Stock later this year.
Storyteller, Inspiring Stories: Raising Kids in Interfaith Families
Moderator, Inspiring Stories: Interfaith Family Life Across Three Generations
Speaker: Take Heart Now Series