At Mt Baker Park Presbyterian Church
November 3, 2026 at 6pm
In the sanctuary
What does it mean to be a Christian in an age of artificial intelligence?
Drawing on the riches of Scripture and Christian spirituality, this talk invites listeners to understand and engage AI, not with fear, but with theological curiosity, wisdom, and hope. The presentation will include an engaging question-and-answer and/or discussion session, depending on the size of the audience. Come ready to explore how our faith speaks with surprising clarity to one of the most pressing questions of our time.
Greg Cootsona is Executive Director of AI and Faith and recently retired as lecturer in Comparative Religion and Humanities at California State University. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he serves part-time as associate pastor at Bidwell Presbyterian Church and has authored several books including, most recently, An AI Made for Us (2026) , and Science and Religions in America: A New Look (Routledge, 2023), the latter nominated for the International Society for Science and Religion's book prize. He holds a Ph.D. from Berkeley's Graduate Theological Union, which focused on the intersection of science and theology and an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He has been interviewed by the New York Times, ABC News Live, NPR, Axios, Scientific American the BBC, and CNN, among others. He and his wife, Laura, live in Chico, California. A drummer who performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival at age 17, Greg also enjoys biking, reading, writing, and good coffee… though not all at the same time.
