Racism is an ever-present problem around the world, in North America, and in the United States. Addressing its historical, contemporary, and future injury requires a credible and compelling witness of the Church. Essential to this work is preaching that confronts racism.
Duke Divinity School Professors David Emmanuel Goatley, Ph.D., director of the Office of Black Church Studies and a research professor of theology and Black Church Studies, and Will Willimon, S.T.D., director of the Doctor of Ministry Program and professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry, will host a series of online conversations with Duke Divinity School alumni around this critical calling for the Church today and in the future.
The conversations will look at how pastors, particularly in predominately while congregations, can speak honestly and faithfully, hopefully and redemptively, about the sin of white supremacy, as well identify some of the pitfalls and possibilities, challenges and opportunities, of allowing the Gospel to speak to American’s racial past and present.
In addition, Duke Divinity alumni will be brought into the conversation. There will be opportunities for interaction with online participants.
Registration is not required, and there will be only 500 online seats available at each conversation.
The conversations will be held:
- September 29, 2020 — 7:00 p.m.: via this Zoom link.
- October 13, 2020 — 7:00 p.m.: via this Zoom link.
- October 27, 2020 — 7:00 p.m.: via this Zoom link.
From The Office of Black Church Studies