Exploring The Sacred | A Life of Purpose

Join us on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023, for another evening of general listening with Akram Keval, Rev. Magie Buck, Manal Keval, and Rev. Dr. Portia Hopkins.

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Speakers

Akram Keval

Former Board member of The Interfaith Council of Sacramento-2015- 2023
Former Faith Committee Chair at Habitat for Humanity – Sacramento Chapter-2016-2022
Former Social Activities Director at Muslim Community Youth Center( MCYC) – Elk Grove
Neighborhood Watch program Captain
Citizen Academy graduate from Elk Grove Police Department and FBI Sacramento
Founder and Current Vice President of The Interfaith Council of Elk Grove
An active member of the SALAM Islamic Center and MCYC Mosque in Elk Grove

Rev, Magie Buck

Senior Minister, Foothill Center for Spiritual Living, Auburn, CA
Ordained in 2000 and became Senior Minister in Auburn and served to the current time.

Manal Keval

I am 25. I graduated from CSU East Bay in 2020 with a Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies. After completing my Bachelor’s, I earned my teaching credential at UC Davis in 2022 and began teaching 3rd grade at Samuel Kennedy in the Elk Grove Unified School District. I am currently a first-year teacher and am on track to earn my Master’s in Education at UC Davis in March of 2023. Aside from education, I appreciate spending endless amounts of time surrounded by my family. I enjoy playing cards and being outdoors with them. I love animals, especially my 10 yr. old Belgian Malinois, Roo. I also love experimenting in the kitchen and inviting my loved ones over to share meals. A fun fact about me: I share a birthday with my dad, December 24th!

Rev. Dr. Portia Hopkins

Wannabe writer. Lapsed academic. Bemused priest.
The Rev. Dr. Portia Hopkins is Chaplain at The Belfry. She left a longtime career as an academic to embark on a new journey of discovery, not just of herself but discovery of what a space like The Belfry might become for others. Portia comes to The Belfry after many years as a university English professor and administrator. Her call to priesthood in the Episcopal Church came as something of a surprise to her. She brings many years of experience not only as an administrator and teacher but as an informal pastor and spiritual companion to university students and faculty and is excited to exercise those gifts at The Belfry.
Portia is a family to three adult sons and their partners, one perfect grandson, and a dog-mom to Belfry Dog Scout. She loves to read, write, think, take long walks and hikes, and hang out with old friends, or friends-she-hasn’t-met-yet. Her natural habitats are anywhere outside, especially the beach or under big trees, bookstores and libraries, and local coffee shops and breweries.