Dr. Sylvia Rhue | The 1st and 2nd Annual Black Church Summit DVDs are available for sale!! You may order a copy for $15.00 + shipping and handling. What a remarkable day these events were. The DVDs brings all of the spiritual power and beauty of those day back to our memories. You can order both for $25.00 + shipping and handling.
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The Power of Us Conference
The 3rd Annual Black Church Summit and Black LGBT Leadership Conference will be held as part of NBJC’s Power of Us Conference Weekend which will start on April 24th, 2008 at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. This event is not to be missed and we look forward to seeing you, next year in Baltimore.
Click here to book your hotel room now! Registration for the Conference coming soon!
Confirmed Clergy!!
Have you marked April 25th, 2008 on your calendar? That is the date of the 3rd Annual Black Church Summit. Confirmed speakers: Bishop Gene Robinson, Rev. Timothy McDonald, Rev. Deborah Johnson, Bishop Carlton Pearson, Rev. Irene Monroe, Bishop John Selders, Rev. Ken Samuel, and Bishop Yvette Flunder.
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The Bishops & Elders Conference in Sarasota, FL
An amazing event!!
Join us in Boston, November 9-10, 2007
Saturday Symposium at historic Union UMC
Saturday evening Award Banquet at
Hilton Boston Back Bay Hotel
Taking the lead from our honoree, Reverend Gil Caldwell, who loves art, jazz, and all things just, we are thrilled to be drawing together such a talented group of presenters diverse in their background, experiences and vocations. READ MORE HERE
The Fellowship and Metropolitian Community Churches
Jointly Promote "Radical Inclusivity"
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The Fellowship and Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) lift up to the world our commitment and intention to challenge major fundamental, deep-seated religious beliefs, doctrines and theologies of the oppressive dominant culture.
Days of Awe:
Turning to do good
By Dr. Joel L. Kushner
Jews around the world are currently celebrating a ten day period called the High Holy Days, the Days of Awe, which starts with Rosh HaShanah, the New Year, and builds to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
Our tradition tells us that on Rosh HaShanah, God opens the Book of Life, reviews our page, and decides whether or not we shall be inscribed again for the next year. The liturgy instructs us on three actions by which we might sway God's hand as God decides about our living or dying. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Caldwell's Corner
 | Horace L. Griffin has written a powerful and illuminating book that addresses the reality of African American Lesbians & Gays in Black Churches with the above title (Pilgrim Press, 2006). It is a book that I recommend should be read and re-read by all who value the magnificent prophetic history of the Black Church. |
The book is a reminder that sadly, a Church that emerged from the history of slavery and racial segregation, the Black Church has revealed that despite this history, when its comes to the reality and rights of Black Gay persons in church and society, it can become a carbon copy of the white church that once supported slavery and segregation. READ MORE HERE.
From the desk of Dr. Sylvia Rhue:
In September, the United States Senate passed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Bill.
This was a historic event and very much a result of people of faith lobbying, calling, writing, and working on its passage. Kudos to our colleagues, Harry Knox and Sharon Groves of HRC's Religion and Faith Program for organizing and coordinating clergy from all 50 states to come to Washington DC to lobby for the passage of thehate crimes prevention bills.
A special thanks goes to our friend, Princeton Professor Cornel West,for co-signing the op-ed piece on the hate crimes bill that appeared in the Boston Globe.
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