Lyndon Harris

Lyndon Harris is a former Episcopal priest, whose journey toward forgiveness began in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Following 9/11, Harris initiated and led for over eight months a service mission for first responders at the former World Trade Center. This mission offered support as the responders endured the hardship of searching for survivors and, ultimately, the remains of the dead. His work has been covered in The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal ,...See more

Lyndon Harris is a former Episcopal priest, whose journey toward forgiveness began in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Following 9/11, Harris initiated and led for over eight months a service mission for first responders at the former World Trade Center. This mission offered support as the responders endured the hardship of searching for survivors and, ultimately, the remains of the dead. His work has been covered in The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , The Washington Post , CBS News, NBC News, and others. But after the work was completed, like many first responders, Harris's life fell apart. Forgiveness became the essential tool for reclaiming his life. He is currently working on a book detailing his journey to forgiveness following the tragedy of 9/11. Harris teaches forgiveness internationally, offering keynotes and workshops around the world. For the past five years, he has been working with Frederic Luskin and other researchers to develop and measure the effectiveness of the secular method of forgiveness for promoting long-term positive resilience in recovery. Harris is a graduate of The School of Theology (MDiv) at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN, and is a fellow of the Episcopal Church Foundation. See less