Lutheran's and other Christian Groups’ Role in American Slavery
Presented by Pastor James Phillips
February 12: “The Original Pastors"
The Rev. Jeru Jones & the Rev. Dr. Daniel E. Wiseman" (1885 - the first African American Lutheran Church congregation in the continental US)
Presented by Pastor John Miller
February 19: “Leadership Part I”
The Rev. Dr. Nelson Trout, (First Synod Bishop American Lutheran Church), Rev. Will Herzfeld, (First National Bishop AELCA)
Presented by Pastor Kenneth Davis
February 26: “Leadership Part II”
The Rev. Earline Miller, (First African American female ordained in Lutheran Church; Rev. Dr. Cheryl Stewart-Pero,(First Black Female New Testament professor at all denominational seminaries; Bishop Patricia Davenport (First African American Synod Bishop)
Presented by Pastors John Miller and James Phillips
March 5: “Leadership Part III”
Dr. Albert “Pete” Pero,;Dr. James Echols (1st Black Lutheran Seminary President, LSTC); Bishop Sherman Hicks
(2nd Synod Bishop of Metro Chicago Synod)
Presented by Pastor Rod Hines