Rev. Gardner Taylororiginal airdate November 6, 2008At age 90, Rev. Gardner Taylor—known as the "dean of the nation's Black preachers"—is still mentoring aspiring seminarians, and his sermons are studied in divinity schools worldwide. He led the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, NY for 42 years and was the first African American on the New York Public School Board. He also helped form the Progressive National Baptist Convention. The grandson of slaves, he was a close friend and mentor to Dr. King. In '00, Taylor was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Rev. Gardner Taylor: I believe it's divine intervention.
The rest of the story at the link below
Click here: FortiFi @ : Obama Chyros Moment-Rev. Gardner Taylor This is a New Season
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Jonathan Irons Lay Leaders Riverside Church
Jonathan Irons
Jonathan Irons
Riverside Church activities in the past several years?
- I was a member of the former Riverside Strategic Planning Committee
- Presently, I am bible teacher and leader of the Riverside Social Service Bible Study Group and
- Teacher and director of the Social Service Business and Entrepreneurial Class.
I am an attorney at law in a private practice that concentrates on representing nonprofit organizations.
What has called me to seek this position and what will I bring to this position?
I have been called by a desire to be of service to the members of the body of believers who are in need of prayer, encouragement and exhortation inspired by the Word of God. I will bring a dedication to this work that is spirited, compassionate and caring. I believe that ministering to people in this manner is one of the highest callings a Christian can experience.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Brenda Laverne Grier-Miller Ordination 10/11 House of the Lord Church 415 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn,NY
On The Occasion of His
Seventy Eighth Holy Convocation
The Officer and members of
The House of the Lord and Church On the Mount, Inc
Invites You to witness
The Ordination of
Brenda Laverne Grier-Miller
as
Senior Minister
In The Ministry of The Gospel
Ceremonies of Ordination
Saturday the Eleventh of October
Two Thousand and Eight
Seven O'clock in the Evening
House of the Lord
Church415 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y
The Reverend Dr. Herbert Daughtry
National Presiding Minister
Chief Officiate
Our First Lady
Minister Brenda Grier-Miller is a native of Brooklyn, New York. She attended the New York City public school system, through high school. She pursued Early Childhood Education at New York City Community College and Marymount Manhattan College, and later completed a BSSW at Adelphi University's School of Social Work. Brenda received her MSSW from Case Western Reserve University’s Mandel School of Social Sciences in May 2000.
During her adolescent years Brenda accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. Over the past 42 years Brenda has been graced to know the Lord as her Jehovah God (God ever becoming), being all that she needs; savior, friend, healer, teacher, guide, fortress, and strength. In other words, whatever she has needed He has become. Brenda has responded to a call to ministry and was ordained as a minister under the House of The Lord Pentecostal Church October 11, 2003. in Brooklyn, New York.. She would encourage anyone who has not yet come to know God in such a way, to stop and open the door of your life to Him and invite Him in. He stands at the door of each heart knocking, waiting, wanting to enter a relationship with you. He wants to be to you what He is being to Brenda and so many others, Jehovah God (God ever becoming), all that you need.
Minister Brenda has worked in the field of Youth Ministry for years in both direct contact work (New Life in New York City/Young Life) as well as consulting work. She sees youth to be the bearers of our future as a society as well as a people. Because of her work with children, youth and families, social work was a logical discipline in which to be degreed in. Brenda has been blessed with a creative spirit and, over the years, has watched God use that spirit in the workplace in program development with adolescent girls, teen parents, youth ministers and college students. This same spirit is evidenced in her community work.
Dean Brenda is presently employed by Oberlin College as Associate Dean of Student Support Services and as Dean of the Class of 2011, servicing the total student body, with special outreach to first generation, low income college students, and students with disabilities.
Brenda is the wife of thirty-two years to Albert G. Miller, better known to some as A.G. Miller. They became members of The House of The Lord Church some twenty-nine years ago. At that time, they were looking for a church home in which they could unite their political beliefs with their spiritual beliefs. They found a home at "The House.†Together they have been blessed to birth and parent four wonderful children, Opuruiche' Leonidus, Imani Coushatta-Louise, Caleb N'Namdi-Shield, and Isoke Ethel-Viola. Opuruiche', a graduate of Oberlin College is presently living in New York, working in the music industry and DJaying, both home and abroad, especially in South Africa. Imani, also a graduate of Oberlin College, is a jewelry designer (www.imanimiller.com) and works as assistant to the vice president of a high-end furniture company in New York. Caleb, also graduated from Oberlin College, is aphotographer and teaches at a very successful public charter school in Brooklyn. Isoke, who is a budding visual artist, is senior in high school who finds time for significant community service work. She has proven to be quite a young leader.
Senior Minister A. G. Miller, Ph.D., Pastor
Oberlin House of the Lord Fellowship
251 Hollywood Street, Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Phone: 440/774-2314 Fax: 440/775-7090
Email: agmiller@oholf.org
website: www.oholf.org
A Fellowship of Friendship, Family, and Faithfulness
Oberlin House of the Lord
251 Hollywood Street
Oberlin, Ohio 4407
251 Hollywood Street
Oberlin, Ohio 4407
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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Dear Liberated Boomer Community,
It has always been our vision to also inform you about current and future happenings as we engage in disseminating new information and facilitating renewed connections. To that end we have had several requests to share e-mail addresses. This, of course, poses many privacy concerns as we do not wish to invade any ones cyberspace. We also do not wish to expose anyone to relentless forwards or unwanted solicitations. I admit that this is one of my major pet peeves. However, if you would like to share your e-mail address with other members of the community who would be likely to view the site, please e-mail your preferences .
Phil or I will keep an ongoing list of those who wish to share their info. We will only post this information on the blog by request. Please use any posted addresses to express love and concern and/or establish personal contact. Do not add them to master lists unless you have the persons' permission to do so.
If you prefer, we can include your address on a more limited e-mail list sent only to a specific group of people we feel were more likely to know each other. We certainly look forward to hearing from you.
Again, I really want to thank those who took the extra time to send personal messages.
May God bless you all as we continue to serve Him in different corners of His vast kingdom.
In His service,
Christine Leader Lilly
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Ron Mitchell and TransJazz at Convent Baptist Sept 6 Historic African AIDS Orphans Crisis
September 06, 2008
(Harlem, NYC) Multi-Church Special Event
Responding to the Historic African AIDS Orphans Crisis
Join in a Partnership Event with World Vision New York
Featuring
Bonnie St. John
Ron Mitchell
With music by the smooth jazz gospel recording group
TransJazz
Saturday – September 6th, 2008 - 3pm
Convent Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Jesse T. Williams, Jr., Senior Pastor
Convent Ave. and 145th St. in Manhattan – www.conventchurch.org
Convent Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Jesse T. Williams, Jr., Senior Pastor
Convent Ave. and 145th St. in Manhattan – www.conventchurch.org
Bonnie St. John has been described by NBC Nightly News as “one of the five most inspiring women in America.” She is a motivational speaker who was disabled and abused as a child, yet rose to become the first African-American woman to win Olympic medals in skiing, a Rhodes scholar, and a member of President’s Clinton’s Economic Council. Her recent book, How Strong Women Pray, will be available for purchase.
With over 12 million AIDS orphans in Africa, New York area churches and individuals are coming together to change the lives of thousands of these children through World Vision sponsorships.
All are welcome! Free-will offering. Net proceeds to benefit World Vision’s work with orphans and other vulnerable children in Rwanda. For more information: 212 234-6767 or HAPNY@hotmail.com
www.worldvision.org/newyork World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
Katrina Mckenzie Cathcart
Hey Phil
In looking up information about Churne, (which I was so sad to hear) I ran across this Circa50 blog. It was such a thrill to see some of those old faces again. Sorry I assume you know who I am from the first name. Yes it's me Katrina McKenzie. I live in Seattle now and have definitely enjoyed viewing the blog. All I can say in WOW!!! It has been so long. I talked to Saundra Gravney who told me about Churne and then found the web site. Unfortunately a number of the pictures did not show up. Would love to have e-mail address of some of the ole folks and begin catching up and communicating with them. Things for me are going well. I have a facebook site for some who might want to look at it.
There are some pictures there and connections with some folks you will know. Probably more so the children of these folks. Not many people our age are interested in facebook. We had a retreat for Ma Greenidge a few weeks ago and Brenda Walton, the Stevens (Collette, Yvette and Mrs. Stevens) came from NY. I had not seen them since I left NY over 30 years ago. Wow please respond back and I would love to catch up on all the life in between the ages.
Katrina
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Glen C. Missick, executive director of the African American Council of the Reformed Church
Rev. Dr. Glen C. Missick, executive director of the African American Council of the Reformed Church in America.Missick has been the executive director of the African American Council of the Reformed Church in America since October of 1998. He previously served as senior minister of the Church of the Master (Presbyterian Church, USA) in New York City for more than 10 years. He has also pastored churches in Daytona Beach, Fla., Little Rock, Ark., and Los Angeles, Calif.
He is the founder and president of Harlem Empowerment for Living Program Inc.; one of the chairpersons of the New York City-Wide African American Clergy Council, the organization partly responsible for the election of Mayor David Dinkins in 1989; a member of the Board of Trustees of the Inter-Church Center; a committee member of United Way of New York City; former co-chair of the Twenty-First Century Coalition; former chair of the Black Presbyterian Clergy Fellowship of New York City; chairperson of the Harlem Christian Men's Network; past president of Harlem Valley Churches Inc.; and a board member of A Partnership of Faith of New York City, and Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement.
He has been an advisor to many political and civic leaders such as the mayor and police commissioner of New York City, and the governors of New York and other states. He has also been invited to the White House under the administration of several presidents.
Missick has served as an adjunct professor at Auburn seminary in New York City. He also serves as goodwill ambassador for the Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies, which is his birthplace.
In addition, he is a prolific songwriter, having written and produced a contemporary gospel album titled "God is Love." He has also been host and producer of several television shows, most recently "Focus on the Valley," which was aired on Paragon Cable Television in New York City. He has also appeared on numerous television shows, including "CBS This Morning," the "Charles Grodin Show" and "Positively Black."
Missick grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and received his bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College (C.U.N.Y.) in 1974. He attended Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey, where he earned the master of divinity degree in 1979. He received his doctor of ministry degree from Drew University in Madison, N.J., in 1995.
He is a member of the One Hundred Black Men Inc. of New York City and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is married to Jennifer Engram Missick, Ph.D., acting Dean of Students at Bronx Community College.
The activities scheduled in conjunction with the service will begin on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 4 p.m. with a discussion by Dr. Fred Johnson of the Hope history faculty of the film "Birth of a Nation" through the college's multicultural enrichment series. The presentation will be in the Maas Center conference room.
Ron Potter
Rev. Ronald C. Potter
Listen to the Lectureship Series
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Rev. Ronald Clifton Potter is a professor, lecturer, preacher and writer living in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey and received a Masters of Divinity from Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA. He also pursued doctoral studies in Theological Ethics at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. Formerly Professor of Christian Thought and Contemporary Culture at the Center for Urban Theological Studies in Philadelphia, PA, Rev. Potter has taught at Jackson State University and Belhaven College, both in Jackson, MS, Clark College in Atlanta, GA, and other colleges; he is currently Assistant Professor of Bible and Theology at Crichton College in Memphis, Tennesse. Rev. Potter is also a former Visiting Instructor in Apologetics at Covenant Theological Seminary. His articles and essays have appeared in numerous journals, magazines and books. His most recent book contribution appeared in the book, The Gospel in Black and White: Theological Resources for Racial Reconciliation which was published by Inter Varsity Press. For over 30 years, Rev. Potter has critically explored whether and in what respects the Christian faith has anything meaningful to say to the vast social issues of our time.
Click here "Urban Nihilism"
Memphis, Tennessee & Jackson, Mississippi
Assistant Professor of Bible and Theology, Crichton College, Memphis
Elder, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS
Authored chapters in such books as:
- Cone's & Wilmore's Black Theology
- A Documentary History (1966-1979), Christian Apologetic in the Post-Modern World
- The Gospel in Black & White: Theological Resources for Racial Reconciliation
The Dr. John M. Perkins Lectureship Series
Hear some of the world’s foremost authorities on race, religion, culture, community, education and empowerment take on the topics of “Ministry in the City”.
Crichton College
August 14th - October 2nd
Tuesdays at 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Virgil L. Iles Auditorium
Listen to the Lectureship Series You can listen to previous lectures here or download for play on your computer or MP3 player. Simply click the title to listen, or to download, right click and "Save Target As..." to your computer.
A.G.Miller Miller, Religion Dept - F & L Lord Davis Professor
Grier-Miller, Brenda - Brenda.Grier-Miller@oberlin.edu
Student Academic Services - Assoc Dean/Dir-SSS/Dean-2007
Peters Hall 118 , x58464
Student Academic Services - Assoc Dean/Dir-SSS/Dean-2007
Peters Hall 118 , x58464
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Miller, Albert - A.G.Miller@oberlin.edu
Religion Dept - F & L Lord Davis Professor Rice Hall 327 , x58652 Courses Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours Attribute: 3 HU, CD Albert G. Miller
Davis Associate Professor of Religion (1991) BSW, Adelphi University, 1978 MSW, Adelphi University, 1979 MA, Princeton University, 1989 PhD, Princeton University, 1993 An introduction to the religious movements and institutions of African-Americans from the period of slavery to the present. Various topics including: African religions; slave religion; independent black Protestant churches; gender and race relations in American church life; politics in black churches; missionary efforts to Africa and the Caribbean; Islam, Judaism, Catholicism, Pentecostalism; the civil rights movement; modern role of religion in African-American life. Enrollment Limit: 45. Instructor: A. Miller Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours Attribute: 3 HU, CD An introduction to the philosophical basis of African society through a study of various African Religions: Traditional Religions as well as Islam and Christianity, especially in their indigenized forms. This study will also examine the underlying nature of African religious thought, the function of myth and ritual, and the complex and profoundly sophisticated African concepts of the spiritual universe. Consideration will be given to the relationship between religion and culture in various societies. Questions will be raised regarding the differentways religion is conceived in various cultures: African and “non-African,” “Western” and “non-Western.” Enrollment Limit: 35. Instructor: A. Miller Next Offered: 2008-09
Semester Offered: Second Semester Credits (Range): 4 Hours Attribute: 4 HU, CD, Wri An interpretation of the lives and thought of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. in the context of the civil rights movement. It will focus on the theological, political, cultural, and psycho-social views which informed their religio-moral thought and actions. The course will include films, autobiographies, biographies, collected writings and speeches, as well as interpretations of these two religious and political leaders. Enrollment Limit: 14. Instructor: A. Miller Associate Professor Rice 327 440-775-8652 A.G.Miller@Oberlin.edu
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A.G. Miller grew up in a restrictive church. Their theology, focusing on the wrath and vengeance of G-d, had little to do with social action or community involvement. Members were not to participate in sports, dancing, movie watching, etc. According to Prof. Miller, the church would "scare you into heaven and out of hell." <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Partly because of its anti-social action slant the Church leader had denounced Martin Luther King ñ A.G. left the religion for the streets. It wasn't until he went off to college, that he "reclaimed" his religion. At college, he met people who "did not see a contradiction between spirituality and social involvement."
He soon joined the House of the Lord Pentecostal Church, currently under the leadership of Herbert Doughtry. As mentioned above, the Church was very focused on helping the community and translating its religious doctrine into real social activism. A.G., still young at heart (even today) related to this call for activism and found himself at home in religion once again.
Since his move to Oberlin, OH in 1991, where he teaches religion at Oberlin College, Professor and Pastor Miller continues his focus on social activism. Through the Oberlin House of the Lord, Miller and his fellow members encourage people to ask, think and act on their conscience not only during biblical sermons but in their communities, offices, and in the world at large.
The Oberlin House of the Lord Fellowship
251 Hollywood Street
Oberlin, Ohio
District Minister A. G. Miller, Pastor
Membership Lessons 10:30am
Sunday Worship: 11:30am
Carl Callender
Queens Legal Services
Carl O. Callender, Project Director
Since its inception in 1967, Queens Legal Services Corporation has been dedicated to helping low income residents of Queens County with their civil legal problems. We ensure equal access to justice for the people of Queens by providing free counsel and legal advice to those who would otherwise be unable to afford it.
Areas of Priority and Special Projects Include:
- Family
- Housing
- Government Benefits
- HIV/AIDS
- Education
- Consumer
- The People’s Law School
TESTIMONY OF CARL O. CALLENDER
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 21, 2002
HELPING THE HELPLESS NOW SAVES THE CITY MONEY
IOLA Replacement FundingRE: NYC Funding for Legal Services - Help for the Poor
I am Carl O. Callender, the Director of Queens Legal Services Corporation. I am here to thank the City Council for its determined history of support for civil legal services for the poor and to make a special plea to the Council once again to ensure that funding will be restored to a very important city-funded legal assistance program.
Johnnie Skinner Reunion at Concord
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Tom Skinner Brooklyn Crudsade Brevoort Theatre 1962
Tom Skinner Brooklyn Crudsade Brevoort Theatre 1962
The Harlem Evangelistic association in cooperation with Brooklyn Churches. The Brooklyn Crusade, Monday Dec 3, to Sunday December 9, 1962 The Brevoort Theatre
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Doug Booth
Greetings to the Liberated Boomer Community,
It’s been a long time.
Churne will be dearly missed.
I’m still up in the North Bronx where I’ve been for
the last 28 years.
A big thanks to Phil Bingham and Ron Mitchell for reconnecting.
The pictures from the old IVCF and Soul Lib’ days
are absolutely priceless and bring back many fond
memories.
Please keep me posted . . .
Doug Booth -
composer, producer, multi-instrumentalistA native New Yorker and graduate of Adelphi University, Doug studied theory and composition with Berg Kalahian, bass with Lucille Dixon and Richard Davis, and audio recording at
The Center for Media Arts. As a songwriter, he formed long-term collaborations with two legendary greats: Gene McFadden and Sekou Sundiata.His performance and writing credits include: Odyssey, Gwen MacRae, Carla Thomas, B.B. King, Bobbi Humphrey, The Blues Mob, Lilo, and Cold Sweat.
His theater credits include:
Elijah The African, Aaron Davis Hall; The Mystery of Love, The American Music Theater Festival; The Best of Both Worlds, Julia Miles Theater.His composition and production credits include: Sekou Sundiata’s Grammy award nominated
The Blue Oneness of Dreams, and The Mystery of Love; Melba Moore’s I Can’t Complain, This Time, Test of Time, and Hold Me; Freddy Jackson’s If You Don’t Know Me By Now, It’s Gonna Take a Long, Long Time, and Yes I Need You.Doug is currently on the faculty of The Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music and is working on a new musical theater piece entitled
The Makeover.
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