Black Theologian Day is October 14 By Will Jones* The late Bishop James S. Thomas initiated the first Black Theologian Day, during his time as episcopal leader of the East Ohio Conference, to promote the understanding of a Black theological perspective to a primarily Caucasian denomination in the United States. All East Ohio Conference clergy [...]
By Rick Wolcott* “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is not a day off it is a day on. We have amazing work to do and today is a day to switch-on our attitudes about what needs to be done,” the Rev. Dogba R. Bass told those gathered for the Inaugural Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday [...]
By Rick Wolcott* Powerful witness, passionate worship, and invigorating fellowship were again at the heart of the Bishops’ Retreat with Black Clergy, which was held this year at Deer Creek Lodge outside of Columbus. Clergy from the East Ohio Conference and from the West Ohio Conference gathered for a time of spiritual renewal, networking, and [...]
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