Dixwell UCC Bicentennial Plus 2 Luncheon

155 Temple Street,New Haven CT 06510

24 September, 2022

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Keynote speaker Charlayne Hunter-GaultCelebrating community honorees2 Menu options - Chicken or VegetarianRaffles, Silent Auction & MusicProceeds will benefit the church's building restoration & improvementTo be included in our commemorative journal, send an email to [email protected] to be listed as a Sponsor, Patron or to submit an Ad.Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ also known as "Dixwell Church" is the oldest formally recognized African American Congregational church in the world. Dixwell Church celebrates 202 years of continuous service to God and community. Founded in New Haven as the African Ecclesiastical Society, and in 1820, chartered as the Temple Street Church, Dixwell Church has championed civil rights and justice from the landmark 1839 Amistad Case to present day issues. Its history is its legacy and its call to continuance is powered by a multitude of African American firsts and trailblazers who continue to lead and contribute to world betterment. The congregation is diverse, collaborative and multi-generational. Reverend Dr. Frederick J. Streets, former Yale University Chaplain, international trauma care specialist, theologian and Yale Divinity School professor, is Senior Pastor.