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Black History Month Celebration: An Evening with Dr. Carl Ellis

  • Resurrection Oakland Church 1701 Franklin Street Oakland, CA, 94612 United States (map)

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Carl Ellis, Provost's Professor of Theology and Culture and leader of the African American Leadership Initiative at Reformed Theological Seminary. Dr. Ellis has also served as adjunct faculty at the Center for Urban Theological Studies and Dean of Intercultural Studies at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA. He is the author of several books, including, Free at Last? The Gospel in the African American Experience and Going Global Beyond the Boundaries: The Role of the Black Church in the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. He is also a regular writer for The Gospel Coalition. Dr. Ellis will be speaking on “Black Joy: The Gospel and the African American Experience.”

Parking is available at the Franklin Plaza Parking Garage next door to the church for $5/car for the evening. You can enter the garage on 19th Street.  

A dessert reception will follow. Please RSVP here.

Earlier Event: February 3
Men's Sexual Wholeness Group
Later Event: February 4
First Sunday Service