4th Annual Freedom of
Religion Roundtable
May 1st, 2025 7:00-9:00 pm - Kennesaw State University
Join Leaders, Educators, and Communities at the 2025 Freedom of Religion Round Table to Foster Understanding, Dialogue, and Peace.
What Is the Freedom of Religion Round Table?
The Freedom of Religion Round Table is an annual event that brings together leaders, individuals, and communities from diverse religious backgrounds to discuss, collaborate, and celebrate the right to worship. Through panels, discussions, and community engagement, we aim to foster understanding and promote peace in today’s world.
Finding Unity in a Divided World
In today’s world, religious misunderstandings create divisions that impact our communities, schools, and even our families. It’s easy to feel isolated and uncertain about how to bridge these gaps.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Through open dialogue and mutual respect, we can build bridges, celebrate our shared freedoms, and inspire unity.
Whether you’re a religious leader seeking to guide your community, an educator wanting to foster inclusivity, or a young person curious about faith, this event offers a safe space to explore, learn, and connect.
Experience Dialogue, Unity, and Celebration
The Freedom of Religion Round Table is an annual gathering that brings together leaders, educators, community members, and youth from diverse religious backgrounds to discuss, collaborate, and celebrate the right to worship.
What to Expect:
“Building Bridges Through Understanding”
Keynote Address by Micah Fries
Micah Fries is the Director of Engagement at Glocal.net and Director of Programs at the Multi-Faith Neighbor’s Network. With a rich background as a pastor, author, and speaker, Micah brings deep insights on fostering dialogue and understanding across faiths.
Engaging Panel Discussions with Thought Leaders:
Rabbi Daniel Dorsch – Inspiring spiritual mentorship and Jewish values for modern challenges.
Kemal Korucu – Building interfaith connections through humility and purpose.
Jackie Marcinko – Advocating for inter-religious dialogue and educational initiatives.
The Honorable Mesha Mainor – Promoting integrity, leadership, and faith-driven public service.
This event is supported by community leaders, respected religious figures, and educators who have dedicated their lives to promoting faith, unity, and understanding.
2025 Keynote Speaker & Panelist
Keynote Speaker Micah Fries
2025 Freedom of Religion Round Table Key Note Speaker
Micah Fries (pronounced freeze) is the Director of Engagement at Glocal.net and the Director of Programs at the Multi-Faith Neighbor’s Network. He has served as a Senior Pastor in Tennessee & Missouri, at LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville, TN, as a Christian minister in Burkina Faso, West Africa, and as a frequent speaker in churches and conferences. He holds a Master of Divinity from Midwestern Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from The Baptist University of Florida. Micah is currently ABD as a Ph.D. student at Southeastern Seminary. Micah is married to Tracy and the father of Sarah Grace, Kessed Noel, and Haddon.
Micah is the co-editor and author of Islam & North America: Loving our Muslim Neighbors. He has also co-authored Leveling the Church and a commentary volume on Haggai and Zephaniah in the Christ-Centered Commentary Series. He has contributed to The Handbook of Contemporary Preaching, Make Disciples of All Nations, and That Word Above All Earthly Powers.
Rabbi Daniel Dorsch
2025 Freedom of Religion Roundtable Panelist - Rabbi Daniel Dorsch
Now, more than ever, Jews around the world need madrichim, spiritual mentors, to guide them through the challenges of twenty-first-century life. Rabbi Dorsch inspires our community by helping us to understand how living a life of Torah, Jewish values, and sacred choices can help us to meet these challenges. He enjoys teaching Torah while “standing on one foot,” is relatable and accessible, and takes great pride in the meaningful relationships he has developed with members of our community. Rabbi Dorsch currently serves as President of the Atlanta Rabbinical Association (ARA), a multi-denominational group representing nearly 100 rabbis living across the Metro Atlanta area. He also sits on the Boards of Trustees for the Jewish National Fund and the American Jewish Committee in Atlanta and is a member of the Community Advisory Board for the Holocaust Museum at Kennesaw State University. He is also a past member of USCJ’s Teen Engagement Committee, he recently completed eight years as Vice President of MERCAZ-USA, the Zionist arm of the Conservative Movement. Rabbi Dorsch is also a past fellow in Hazon’s Clergy Leadership Incubator Program. After earning his B.A. degrees from Columbia University and the Albert A. List College at the Jewish Theological Seminary, Rabbi Dorsch received his rabbinical ordination and M.A. in Education from JTS, after being awarded the Reverend Zvi Hirsch Masliansky Prize for Homiletics, he served as an associate rabbi for six years in Livingston, New Jersey. In 2023, Rabbi Dorsch was selected as a “40 Under 40” winner for the Atlanta Jewish Times. He can’t wait to meet you for coffee (although he will have the iced tea) and tell you about the new and exciting things taking place at Etz Chaim. Rabbi Dorsch and his wife Amy, an educator at the Epstein School, are the proud parents of Zev and Haley.
Kemal Korucu
2025 Freedom of Religion Panelist Kemal Korucu
Kemal Korucu is a devoted representative of Islam and a dedicated servant of God, striving each day to remain on a path toward divine mercy. In his own words, "I am a forgetful servant of God who struggles daily to stay on a path that I hope will take me to His mercy. Yet, I would not be able to stay on that path if it were not for His mercy."Kemal has a long history of service and leadership within interfaith and community organizations. He has served as the Board President of the Southeast Islamic Community Center, Vice President and Interfaith Dialogue Coordinator for the Atlantic Institute, and as a Board Member for both Georgia Interfaith Power & Light and The Neshama Interfaith Center. Through these roles, Kemal continues to foster understanding, unity, and collaboration among people of all faiths, embodying a commitment to building bridges and serving his community with humility and purpose.
Jackie Marcinko
2025 Freedom of Religion Panelist Jackie Marcinko
Jackie was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and was raised Roman Catholic. She moved to Atlanta right after graduating from the University of Dayton. She is married and has two adult children. Early in her career, Jackie worked as a houseparent and later, after obtaining a Master of Social Work, as a therapist at a residential treatment facility for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties. When her children were young, she worked as a youth minister at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, now the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. For the past 20 plus years, Jackie has been a middle school religion teacher and the Middle School Department Chair at Christ the King School. She is an active volunteer at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Christ the King, where she has been a parishioner since 1987.Jackie is dedicated to inter-religious dialogue and increased understanding and cooperation between various faith traditions. She’s participated in the Bremen Jewish Heritage and Holocaust Museum’s week-long “Teaching the Holocaust” class and the “Bearing Witness” program, as well as in the 13-week, “Children of Abraham” class offered at Ignatius House. Jackie is currently the Vice-President of Interfaith Atlanta. She has also been trained by the Interfaith Speaker’s Network to be a speaker with that program, and has volunteered as a committee chair for IA’s Interfaith Festival.
Mesha Mainor
2025 Freedom of Religion Panelist Mesha Mainor
Mesha Mainor serves in the Georgia House of Representatives and made history as the first African American woman to switch from the Democratic to the Republican Party in the General Assembly. Her bold leadership and commitment to representing her community with integrity have gained national attention, with features on Fox News, CNN, The Washington Post, and more.
An Atlanta native and sixth-generation Georgian, she grew up in the Historic Westside, the same community as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She earned degrees in Health Sciences and Physical Therapy from Howard University and is currently pursuing a doctorate in business administration.
Mainor has built a career in public service, working with U.S. Congressman John Lewis, the CDC, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. She later became an entrepreneur, founding businesses in healthcare and education. Inspired by faith, she entered politics, winning every precinct in her district.
A champion of education reform, government transparency, and workforce development, she authored groundbreaking legislation creating the Fulton Technology and Energy Authority. Known for challenging political norms, she speaks at events nationwide and recently launched the podcast I Don’t Talk Slave. She attributes her success to God’s guidance and is passionate about sharing her testimony.
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Event Details & Agenda
Discover What Awaits You at the 2025 Freedom of Religion Round Table
Event Details:
📅 Date: May 1st, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Prillaman Hall, Kennesaw State University
📍 Address: 520 Parliament Garden Way NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144
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