Racial Justice & Reconciliation Series, February 2025
Thurs., Feb 13 at 6pm – “Working toward Racial Justice and Reconciliation in our Mainline Churches” Speakers: Rev. Randy Callender, Canon for Mission, Episcopal Diocese of Maryland; Cathy Rice, Co-Chair, Delaware-Maryland Lutheran Synod Racial Justice Team. Hosted by Rev. Pierre-Henry Buisson, Refreshments to follow. Location: Westminster Church of the Ascension, 23 N Court St, Westminster, MD.
Thurs., Feb 20 at 6pm – Will Schwarz, President of the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC). Hosted by Rev. Kimberley Debus, Refreshments & Fellowship to follow. Location: Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalist Church, 2912 Club House Rd, Finksburg, MD.
Thurs., Feb 27 at 6pm – “Keep On Keeping On.” Key Note Speaker: Rev. William H. Johnson III, Senior Pastor, Union Memorial Baptist Church, “Where Do We Go From Here?” Followed by a “Call to Collaboration” by Clyde Johnson, Exec. Dir. Of DEI at Carroll Community College. Special appearance of the McDaniel College Gospel Choir, under the direction of Ms. Shelley Ensor. Resource & Information Tables of local Racial Equity and Social Equity Organizations & Upcoming Events will be part of the fellowship to follow. Hosted by Rev. Glenn McCrickard. Location: Westminster Church of the Brethren,19 Bond Street, Westminster, MD.
*For more information on the WEM Black History Month speaker series: Contact Rev. Marty Kuchma, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, (410) 848-5975.