The Power of Us: Black Church Summit Track

20 Mar 08 12:00 AM EDT

The Power of Us Day 2:

Friday, April 25, 2008

3rd Annual Black Church Summit Schedule 

 

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8:00    Registration    Music:  NBJC Gospel Ensemble with Candy Holmes 

 

Welcome/Opening Prayer: Rev. Jaime Washington and Dr. Sylvia Rhue, Carolyn Mobley: Musical Selection

 

8:30    Prayer Breakfast: Bishop John Selders, Bishop Carlton Pearson Rev. Darlene Garner

 

9:30 – 9:45  Break

 

9:45- 12:00   Higher Ground Training: The Journey to Social Justice Rev. Deborah Johnson, Otis Gaddis,

                          Dr. Sylvia Rhue

 

12:00 – 12:30  Break

 

12:30  Plenary Luncheon

 

12:30  Keynote Speaker: Bishop Gene Robinson

   Video selections: “For the Bible Tells Me So” and “All God’s Children”

 

1:00 – 2:45

 

Plenary Luncheon Panel: “Vision for the Mission”

        

          Carolyn Moberly musical selection

          Lift Every Voice and Sing

          Panel:  Rev. Irene Monroe, Rev. Tim McDonald  

 

  Moderator: Rev. Deborah L.  Johnson and special guests

 

2:45 – 3:00    Break

 

3:00 – 4:00   Break out sessions:

 

           Track 1: “Plumbing the Depths of Levitical and Roman Texts: Rev.

            Jaime Washington, Rev. Horace Griffin, Rev. Steve Baines

 

             Track 2: “The Kingdom and God and the Witness of Gay Marriage”

                               Otis Gaddis III

 

4:00 – 5:30     Dinner Break

 

5:30 – 6:00     Travel to Ebenezer AME Church

 

6:00 – 7:30    Sacred Hour: Communion and re-dedication

                            Rev. Deborah L. Johnson,  Dr. Ken Samuel,

                            Rev. Loyce Newton-Edwards     

 

 SATURDAY APRIL 25, 2008

 

Note:    Trak  3:  11:15 – 12:30

 “The Real Christian Coalition: Political Empowerment/Getting Active”

Dr.  Ken Samuel, Harry Knox, Mandy Carter

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Join TV Host, Marcellas Reynolds and several hundred Black LGBT, their Straight allies, family and friends, plus over 50 national experts spanning  35 workshops, panel discussions, Q&As and receptions at the Power of Us Conference in Baltimore, April 24-25-26, 2008.   Registration starts at $100.  Click here reserve you space!   Read or Download Conference Brochure here!!   Click here to download Workshop Grid   Book Hotel Room Here   Book Airline Tickets here Use code: ZDV2BVCCL9 or call 1-800-468-7022   Below is the current list of speakers and conference participants with dozens more pending confirmation.      Spread the word and see you in Baltimore!!

 

Kathy Harris, BET "College Hill," Actress/Model

Carey Sherrell, NBC, "Apprentice," and Fashion Designer

 

                                            

Comedienne Karen Williams

Ray Cunningham, BET, "College Hill," and Actor

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Connecticut State Representative, Jason Bartlett

Newark, NJ City Council Member, Dana Rone

Wilton Manors, FL City Commissioner, Joe Angelo

Bishop Gene Robinson of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire

Bishop Carlton Pearson, New Dimensions Worship Center

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Dr. Vicki Mays UCLA

Dr. David Malebranch Emory University

Joel Ginsberg, Executive Director, Gay and Lesbian Medical Association

Leah Daughtrey Chief of Staff, Democratic National Committee

Vallerie Wagner AIDS Project Los Angeles

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Rev. Irene Monroe Writer and Public Intellectual

Masen Davis, Executive Director, Transgender Law Center

Cornelius Baker National Policy Advisor, National Black Gay Men's Advocacy Coalition

Rev. Steve Baines People for the American Way

Bishop John Selders Amistad, UCC

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Dr. Ken Samuel, Pastor  Victory Church For The World, UCC

H. Alexander Robinson, CEO, National Black Justice Coalition

Otis Gaddis, III  Public Intellectual and Theological Student

Dr. Sandra Gadson Past President, National Medical Association

Rev. Candy Holmes MCC Christ The Liberator Church

 Other Speakers/Presenters:

Dianna Ward, (Wachovia Bank)

Ed Hutchins, (Wachovia Bank)

Sharon Ford, (Wells Fargo Bank)

Rev. Timothy McDonald, First Iconium Baptist Church, Atlanta

Rev. Elder Darlene Garner, MCC

Rev. David Lewis, Assoc. Pastor, St. John Baptist Miss. Baptist Church

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