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National Sermon Contest

Sponsored by the National Black Church Initiative, a program of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, this contest is intended to create opportunities and support preaching that addresses human sexuality and the Black Church. This year's possible sermon topics were the Black Church and Domestic Violence, the Black Church and Homosexuality, the Black Church and Reproductive Justice and the Black Church and HIV and AIDS. Ordained clergy and seminarians were eligible to submit sermons preached or developed specifically for this contest. Sermons condemning homosexuality or advocating violence against women were not considered.

Sermons may only be used with the permission of the author. To contact an author, please e-mail bciinfo@rcrc.org.

First Place Winner: John-Anthony Burchall, "Blessed to be burdened"

Second Place Winner: Zach Mills, “Beyond the Gates of Gilead!”

Third Place Winner: Krista Strahan, "It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"

Learn more about the National Black Church Initiative in your area.

The National Black Church Initiative encourages and assists African American clergy and laity in addressing teen childbearing, sexuality education, unintended pregnancies, and other reproductive health issues within the context of African American culture and religion.

For more information on the Black Church Initiative, please call 202-628-7700
or email bciinfo@rcrc.org.