William Vendley

Dr. William Vendley serves at the Fetzer Institute as Vice President of World Religions and Spirituality. He leads the work of the shared sacred story project, an initiative committed to building a more loving and flourishing future through narratives from science and sacred traditions. Prior to Fetzer, Bill served for 25 years as the secretary-general of Religions for Peace, the world’s largest multi-religious organization in conflict resolution, protecting human dignity, and advancing integral human development. Bill also previously served as an advisor to President Obama on the Multi-religious Cooperation and International Affairs Task Force of the White House Faith-Based Council. He was also an advisor to the US State Department Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and John Kerry.