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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
Cost: $20 per person and includes a catered lunch

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

9:30 A.M.

Welcome and Reception

10:00 A.M.

Opening, Introduction to Day

10:30 A.M.

Plenary Address by Dr. Willie James Jennings

11:15 A.M.

Break

11:30 A.M.

Faculty Panel Response

12:30 P.M.

Lunch

1:30 P.M.

Plenary Address by Dr. Harold Dean Trulear

2:15 P.M.

Break

2:30 P.M.

Graduate Student Panel Response

3:15 P.M.

Academic Disciplinary Groups

3:45 P.M.

Where Do We Go From Here Discussion

4:15 P.M.

Colloquium Concludes

 

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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