Participants enjoy a break before a plenary session in Thurmond chapel.
Us Helping Us administered free and confidential HIV tests during the Summit
Edwin Sanders preaches on sexuality issues during the opening worship service
Dr. Horace Griffin, Dr. Aminata Binta, Rev. Rainey Cheeks, and Rev. Cedric Harmon lead a workshop called "Their Own Receive Them Not," regarding homosexuality in the Black Church
Rev. Madison Shockley of Pilgrim United Church of Christ in CA led a workshop called "Is Your Church Safe for Children?"
Rev. Rainey Cheeks of Washington, DC, inspired attendees during a worship service.
RCRC Board President Carol Blowers and former Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Jocelyn Elders enjoy a plenary session.
Father Alvaro Nova Ochoa and a participant enjoy fellowship at the President's reception. Father Alvaro is a consultant for La Iniciativa Latina.
Rev. Kenneth Samuels, from Victory Church in Stone Mountain, GA, and a participant enjoy a moment at Howard University School of Divinity.
Black Church Initiative Advisory Board Member Bishop Imogene Stewart renders the call to worship and invocation during the worship service on the opening day of Summit 12.
RCRC president, Rev. Dr. Carlton Veazey, and The Honorable James Clyburn, Congressman from South Carolina, pray before the opening worship service.
Rev. Dr. Althea Smith-Withers (left), a member of the Black Church Initiative advisory board, enjoys a plenary session with other Summit attendees.
Rev. John Kinney inspired the crowd at a plenary session on the opening day of the Summit.
Participants enjoy the beautiful weather
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National Black Religious Summit 12 on Sexuality
The Dawn of a New Day
The twelfth annual National Black Religious Summit on Sexuality
was held July 9-11, 2008 at the Howard University School of Divinity
in Washington, DC. This year’s theme was “The
Dawn of a New Day, ” which is so appropriate during an election year
when we have heard so much about change from the political parties. In the
National Black Church Initiative, all that we have done throughout the past
twelve years has prepared us to make major changes within our churches relating
to issues of sexuality.
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For more information about the Summit, contact 202-628-7700 or info@rcrc.org.
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