december, 2024

18dec12:00 pm1:00 pmWednesday GatheringsTrue to My God and True to My Native Land with Rev. Yvonne Delk12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

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True to My God and True to My Native Land

We are thrilled to welcome Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk to offer a reflection on the lessons learned while living in difficult and dangerous times.

Dr. Delk is the former Executive of the Community Renewal Society of Chicago. She was the first black woman to be ordained in the United Church of Christ and has served the denomination in leadership positions including serving as the Director of  its Office for Church in Society. For 60 years she has served as an educator, preacher, organizer and a prophetic voice  leading the fight for human and civil rights for people of color, children and the poor throughout five continents. She is the founding Director of the Center for African American Theological Studies. Dr. Delk’s articles on the Black church experience, racism and human rights have appeared in many publications.

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(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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