SRF | Summit for Religious Freedom
May 1-3, 2027
Alexandria, VA + Washington, D.C. (Hill Day), and Virtual
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Announcing SRF 2027
There is power in coming together — among people of all religions and none; across age, race, gender, ability, geography, orientation, and politics — to protect freedom without favor and equality without exception for everyone.
The Summit for Religious Freedom (SRF) is where that happens. It’s where we gather to protect inclusive religious freedom, uphold church-state separation, and resist the rise of Christian Nationalism and other extremist threats.
Join us from May 1-3, 2027 in Alexandria, VA for 3 unforgettable days of learning, strategy and community.
What's SRF?
The Summit for Religious Freedom (SRF, pronounced “surf”), is the annual gathering at the heart of a growing, justice-rooted movement to protect inclusive religious freedom and church-state separation — the Constitutional promises working together to guarantee everyone the right to live as themselves and believe as they choose, as long as they don’t harm others.
SRF is where advocates, organizers, experts, faith and secular leaders, and everyday people connect the dots between church-state separation and the issues that depend on it like inclusive public schools, racial equality, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedom, and more. It’s where we come together to defeat Christian Nationalists and other extremists that threaten a pluralistic democracy where everyone can thrive.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) is proud to convene SRF and create a space where every person and organization who connects to these issues can come together to learn, teach, share, network and recharge for the fight ahead.
It’s more than panels and policy. It’s movement therapy.
SRF is a “Big Tent” that brings together people of all religions and none — across race, age, gender, sexuality, geography, politics, and ability — to build power, sharpen strategy, and deepen relationships that advance our cause.
We strive to expand and diversify our movement and welcome all who are committed to engaging in SRF with curiosity and respect, even across our differences.
SRF leaves people changed — sharper in vision, fuller in heart, and ready to take what they learned back home.
“At SRF, I saw my story reflected — not in theory, but in the people beside me.”
What's at stake
The separation of church and state affects so many of the issues we all care about: public education, LGBTQ+ equality, reproductive freedom, civil rights, real religious freedom and protecting our democracy. That’s because a strong separation of church and state protects everyone’s right to live as themselves and believe as they choose — as long as they don’t harm others.
But the Trump administration along with a powerful alliance of Christian Nationalist groups, billionaires and politicians are trying to destroy our democracy and force all of us to live by their narrow, religious beliefs. That’s why the attack on church-state separation risks our very democracy. It’s bigger than any one organization but together, we can defend our rights and defeat this threat.
SRF isn't just a conference.
It's a living classroom, a strategy lab
and a celebration
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See you in May 2027
SRF is convened by Americans United for Separation of Church and State in collaboration with our partners and uniquely designed around “the 3 C’s”:
Collaborative
Organizations are invited to join as Partners to contribute to the program to receive benefits for themselves and their members.
Concurrent
Participants attend the annual Summit in person or virtually to promote radical inclusivity for all.
Continuous
The annual Summit is boosted year round by SRF365, a series of virtual webinars that respond to current events and continue community networking.
SRF is designed for organizational professionals as well as everyday member activists and grassroots supporters of the cause. We’re a home for policy wizards, legal maestros, academic geniuses, kick-ass organizers and volunteer masterminds, as well as brilliant political, community, religious and non-religious leaders. It is a place for teaching and learning, organizing and advocacy, thought leadership and lessons learned, and bringing our community together for the fight of our lives.
