Black Church Panel Event on LGBTQ+ Inclusion - Chicago Black Pride Week

6400 South Kimbark Avenue,Chicago IL 60637

07 July, 2022

Description

Despite the number of LGBTQ+ Christians serving faithfully in churches across the country, zero out of eight historically Black Christian denominations are theologically affirming of LGBTQ+ Christians. How do we begin to bridge the gap between the Black Church and the LGBTQ+ community? How can Black churches better serve the LGBTQ+ community? How do we invite pastors and congregations on the periphery of affirmation into the movement for LGBTQ+ equity? Join us as Pride in the Pews hosts an in-person conversation to explore these questions with Black faith leaders, theologians, and activists from across the City of Chicago! Panelists Bishop Keith McQueen - Overseer and Founder of Powerhouse Church Global Channyn Parker - Director of Strategic Partnerships at Howard Brown Health Pastor Stephen Thurston II - Executive Pastor at Salem Baptist Church, House of Hope Rev. Benjamin Reynolds, PhD student, Theology and Ethics, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Location First Presbyterian Church of Chicago 6400 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago, Il, 60637 COVID-19 Note We regard the health and safety of attendees and event staff as our highest priority. As such, we recommend that all attendees, speakers, staff, and vendors at the event be fully vaccinated and boosted. Per CDC guidelines, if you are not vaccinated, we strongly recommend that you wear a mask during the event except when eating or drinking. We are actively monitoring COVID-19 numbers and we will adjust protocol as needed and based on CDC guidelines. Please do not hesitate to reach out if we can be of assistance or answer additional questions about our COVID-19 protocols. Photography and Videography Note Videos/photos are being taken at this event and may appear in Pride in the Pews' print or digital communications or marketing materials. By attending this event, you hereby authorize Pride in the Pews to use your photograph or videographed image in any and all use related to the educational mission of Pride in the Pews without compensation. Please notify Pride in the Pews at [email protected] if you wish to attend but not have your picture used in this way.