Season 17: Designing for the Spirit: Faith in a Technological Age | Episode 3
Faithful Experimentation in a Fast-Changing World
Overview
This week on the Igniting Imagination® podcast, we explore the delicate interplay between faith and technology, asking how innovation can illuminate, not replace, the human spirit.
Joined by Rev. Canon Lorenzo Lebrija, Executive Director for TryTank Research Institute, Rev. Lisa Greenwood and Rev. Sue Phillips reflect on Lebrija’s groundbreaking work with AI tools like EpiscoBot, and the ways these technologies might deepen our experience of love, generosity, and belonging. As they confront the evolving landscape of modern life, they also discuss the timeless question of how the church can honor its sacred mission while embracing tools that transform connection and dialogue.
Meet Our Guest
Rev. Canon Lorenzo Lebrija
Rev. Canon Lorenzo Lebrija is Chief Innovation Officer at Virginia Theological Seminary and Executive Director of TryTank Research Institute, advancing innovation in the church. He previously led development for the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and held pastoral roles in California. Before ministry, Lorenzo worked in arts leadership and media, including as CEO of Seraphic Fire and Program Director for the Knight Foundation. He holds advanced degrees in theology and business and is trained in foresight, design thinking, and coaching.
Show Notes
Rev. Canon Lorenzo Lebrija is Chief Innovation Officer at Virginia Theological Seminary and Executive Director of TryTank Research Institute, advancing innovation in the church. He previously led development for the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and held pastoral roles in California. Before ministry, Lorenzo worked in arts leadership and media, including as CEO of Seraphic Fire and Program Director for the Knight Foundation. He holds advanced degrees in theology and business and is trained in foresight, design thinking, and coaching.
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