Name: The Road to Wisdom: Gracious Conversation in a Contentious Age - Event - BioLogos
Start: 2026-03-14T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-03-14T21:00:00.000Z

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BioLogos - Francis Collins

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Francis Collins is one of the world’s leading scientists and geneticists, and the founder of BioLogos, where he is now a Senior Fellow. In his early scientific career, he discovered the gene for cystic fibrosis. Then he led an international collaboration that first mapped the entire human genome. For that work he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of Science. In 2009 he was appointed as Director of the National Institutes of Health, where he served three presidents until 2021, including oversight of the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2006, Collins wrote the best-selling book The Language of God. It tells the story of his journey from atheism to Christian belief, showing that science actually enhances faith. The tremendous response to the book prompted Collins to found BioLogos. He envisioned it as a forum to discuss issues at the intersection of faith and science and to celebrate the harmony found there. His reputation quickly attracted a large network of faith leaders, including Tim Keller, Philip Yancey, and NT Wright. These and others joined the BioLogos conversation and affirmed the value of engaging science as believers. BioLogos is now an organization that reaches millions around the world.

In celebration of his world-class scientific accomplishments and deep Christian faith, Collins was awarded the Templeton Prize in 2020. It honors individuals who are “harnessing the power of the sciences to explore the deepest questions of the universe and humankind’s place and purpose within it.” He joined a prestigious group of previous winners, including Mother Teresa, Francis Ayala, Charles Townes, Desmond Tutu, and Billy Graham.

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Francis Collins

It’s hard to miss how fractured our society has become. In this time of rising division, how can we find our way back to truth and grace?
On March 14 at Wayne Presbyterian Church, Dr. Francis Collins will share his vision of a path beyond polarization and toward wisdom.
Drawing on his faith and a career at the forefront of science, Collins will make the case that overcoming today’s divisions means reconnecting with long-trusted sources of clear thinking.
If you’re feeling exhausted by division, Collins’ talk offers a hopeful path forward.
The talk is free and open to the public.

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