A faith250 cluster is a group of local congregations — typically three to six — whose clergy have committed to gather around America’s foundational texts. Clusters are locally rooted, clergy-led, and shaped by the relationships and traditions of their own community.
Every cluster is different. Some form from established interfaith clergy groups. Others begin with a single phone call between two colleagues who decide to invite a few more. What matters is the commitment to gather, to study, and to bring your communities together around America's sacred texts.
Who Forms a Cluster?
A cluster is typically initiated by one or more clergy members who recruit colleagues from other congregations — across faith traditions — to join them. Clusters may include Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other faith communities, and are designed to reflect the religious diversity of their local area.
You do not need to have an established interfaith network to start. Many cluster leaders began simply by reaching out to one or two colleagues they already knew and trusted.
What Does a Cluster Do?
Once formed, the members of the cluster design their next steps, and usually a cluster works through faith250's three-component program together:
Clergy Meetings : Clergy meet in small groups to study and discuss four foundational American texts.
Multifaith Events: Congregations are brought together for multifaith gatherings centered on those texts.
Public Civic Rituals: The cluster plans and hosts a public civic ritual, possibly coinciding with a national holiday like Independence Day or Thanksgiving Day.
faith250 provides free resources for clergy meetings. Local leaders adapt these resources to fit their context. There are no strict requirements — only a shared commitment to the journey.
How to Form a Cluster
Identify two or three clergy colleagues from different faith traditions.
Schedule an initial meeting to explore the idea together.
Decide together how you will approach the clergy meetings — using an existing clergy group or forming a new one.
Register your cluster and let us know if and when you plan to host multifaith events.