The Ecumenical Leadership Council recently welcomed the new Chancellor of the St. Louis Commuity College to St. Louis, Dr. Myrtle Dorsey.
The reception attracted many of the area’s community and political leaders, including UMSL Chancellor Tom George, Aldermanic Board President Lewis Reed, Alderman Sam Moore, Normandy Mayor Patrick Green, Northwoods Mayor Everette Thomas, Country Club Hills Mayor David Powell.
Also present to welcome Dr. Dorsey: Urban League President Jim Buford, Dr. Doris Graham, WGNU 920 AM radio owner Burt Kaufman, former Fire Chief Sherman George, Damion Trasada from Gov. Nixon’s office, Mattie Moore from U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill’s office, State Representative Tommie Pierson, Rev. Linden Bowie, Rev. Anthony Witherspoon, Rev. Douglas Parham, Rev. Carlton Caldwell, Renee Franklin, Christie Griffen, Eddie Davis and FIRE President Abe Pruitt.
The reception was held Thursday September 1 in the Royal Vagabonds Club, located at 4315 Westminster and sponsored by Deer Valley Home Health.
Director of Black Church Studies
An Open House was held Sunday, September 18 at Second Presbyterian Church when The Rev. Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Ph.D., of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
A pastor of 18 years, Rev. Brogdon now serves as the Director of Black Church Studies, as well as Professor of New Testament Studies at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
The Reverend Mary Gene Boteler, Second Presbyterian Church’s pastor stated that “Lewis is an enthusiastic and dynamic speaker, and we are fortunate that he is here in St. Louis to preach in our congregation!”
His sermon, entitled, “Be Not Weary In Well Doing” was an apt message for the church commissions numerous members involved in community ministries.
Sunday September 18 also marked the beginning of the new year of Christian Education for both children and adults. Adult Christian Education at Second Church begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Portrait Lounge. Children’s Enrichment begins at11:15 a.m. each Sunday, immediately following the childrens’ “Sacred Space” in worship. Adult Education and Children’s Enrichment and worhsip are all open to the public.
Free professional childcare is provided each Sunday during worship. Second Presbyterian Church is an accessible building, and is located at 4501 Westminster Place (at Taylor) in the Central West End. Secure parking is available. Call 367-0367 or visit www.secondchurch.net.
New Baptist Covenant Nov.17-19
The 2011 New Baptist Covenant will be held November 17-19, and will take place in St. Louis at St. Luke Memorial Baptist Church, located at 3623 Finney Avenue.
The New Baptist Covenant, which began on April 10, 2006 by former U.S. President and prominent Baptist layman Jimmy Carter and Mercer University President Bill Underwood, is an informal alliance of more than 30 racially, geographically and theologically diverse Baptist organizations from throughout
North America that claim more than 20 million members.
Representatives of these Baptist organizations have reaffirmed traditional Baptist values, including sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and its implications for public and private morality, as well as their obligations as Christians to fulfill the biblical mandate to promote peace with justice, to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, care for the sick and the marginalized, and promote religious
liberty and respect for religious diversity.
The schedule of the New Baptist Covenant St. Louis will include:
7-9 p.m. Thursday November 17 – A Worship Service that is open to the
General Public
10-11 a.m. Friday, November 18 – A Conversation with former President
Jimmy Carter (to be held via satellite)
11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday, November 18 – Regional Programs and Networking
(specific activities to be determined)
7-9 p.m. Saturday, November 19 – A second Worship service that is open to the General Public.
A Day of Service within the community (specific sites and service projects to be determined)
For more information, please view the New Baptist Covenant St. Louis website at www.newbaptistcovenantstl.weebly.com or the www.newbaptistcovenant.org. You may contact the New Baptist Covenant St. Louis team at newbaptistcovenantstl@hotmail.com, or 314-531-1978.
