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Faith
and Learning at the Crossroads:
African American Christians Take Up the Challenge
A
Conference sponsored
by InterVarsity’s
Black Scholar’s Network
Black Campus Ministries
Graduate and Faculty Ministries
Program Synopsis:
The colloquium will begin with some introductory comments and the rationale for
a gathering like this one. This will include a brief outline of the salient
questions and concerns for Black Scholars and Professionals in the Academy and
their vocational fields. A major
presentation will be given, followed by a short break and then a faculty
panel. We will then have lunch and then the second major plenary address
will be made and that will be followed by a short break and then a Graduate
Students panel. We will then break down into academic discipline groups
and then have a closing session which will explore our responses to the day's
discussions.
| When: |
Saturday
November 8 from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. |
| Location: |
Atlanta
University Center
2nd floor of the Atlanta
University Center Library
For Printable Map, click here
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| Cost: |
$20
per person and includes a catered lunch |
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Main
Presenters:
Dr. Willie James Jennings
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Assistant Research Professor of Theology and Black Church Studies
Dr.
Harold Dean Trulear
Dr. Harold Dean Trulear is Senior Pastor of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of
Twin Oaks, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. He also serves as
Visiting Professor of Urban Ministry and Public Policy at Drew University.
Format:
In the morning, Dr. Jenning will present. Following
his presentation, a faculty panel will respond.
We will break for lunch and then Dr. Trulear will present.
Following his presentation, a panel of graduate and professional students
will respond.
Schedule
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9:30 A.M.
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Welcome and Reception
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10:00 A.M.
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Opening, Introduction to Day
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10:30 A.M.
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Plenary Address by Dr. Willie James Jennings
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11:15 A.M.
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Break
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11:30 A.M.
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Faculty Panel Response
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12:30 P.M.
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Lunch
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1:30 P.M.
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Plenary Address by Dr. Harold Dean Trulear
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2:15 P.M.
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Break
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2:30 P.M.
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Graduate Student Panel Response
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3:15 P.M.
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Academic Disciplinary Groups
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3:45 P.M.
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Where Do We Go From Here Discussion
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4:15 P.M.
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Colloquium Concludes
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Faculty
Panel
Dr. Joyce Jenkins, Head of the English Department at Ft. Valley State
University,
Dr. Vivian Brown, Professor of French at Morehouse College,
Dr. Ron Potter, Instructor in Philosophy at Jackson State University
Graduate/Professional
Student Panel
Jean Brown, a PhD candidate in Education
Kelie Reece, a PhD student in Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University
Donald Phillips, a student at the Interdenominational Theological Center
For
questions and more information, contact one of the following:
Tony at (404) 241-4259
Stacy at (404) 243-5788
Jean at (770) 477-2405.
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