Conference Schedule
THURSDAY
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Workshop & Breakout
“Sanctuary in Action: Building Immigration Services into the Church”
Immigration Connection (Interactive Break-Out Session)
11 am - 12:15 pm
Workshop & Breakout
“Breaking the Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of the Discovery”
Dr. Soong Chan Rah, Prof. of Evangelism, Fuller Seminary
12:15 pm Lunch
1 pm - 4 pm
Early afternoon: “Tours of Topics”
Capital Preparatory Academy Bronx New York
and
New York Covenant New Church Facility
Late Afternoon Gathering & Debrief Discussion: Alvin & Friends Restaurant
5 -6:30pm Dinner (on your own)
7pm
Evening Inaugural Speaker: Rev. Sanetta Ponton
Associate Pastor Justice, Advocacy and Compassion, Metro Community Church
FRIDAY
8:00 am - 8:50 am Breakfast
8:50 am - 9:00 am
Devotion: The Sabbath as Rest
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Workshop & Breakout
“The Green Gospel: How Churches Can Lead in Environmental Justice”
Rev. Mariama White-Hammond
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Breakout
Collaborative Reflection and Planning for Action
Rev. Dominique Gilliard, ECC Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation
12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm-3:00 pm
Workshop & Breakout
“Real Estate Development as Justice”
Meredith Marshall - Co-Founder, Managing Partner, BRP Companies
(Break-Out Discussion/Exercise)
Dinner - On Your Own
7:00 pm
Evening Keynote Speaker: Rev. William J. Barber II
SATURDAY
8:00 am - 8:50 am Breakfast
8:50 am - 9:00 am
Devotion: The Sabbath as Rest
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Workshop & Breakout
“Educational Wealth: How Your Church Can Transform Marginalized Communities”
Rev. Dr. LaKeesha Walrond - President Emeritus, New York Theological Seminary and Dr. David E. Kirkland
Interactive Breakout Session
10:15 – 10:25 am Break
Workshop & Breakout
10:25 am – 11:40 am
“Creating Healthy Political Dialogue in a Contentious Society”
Rev. Dr. David W. Swanson: author of "Rediscipling the White Church" | Pastor Edgar Torres
11:45 pm to 1:00pm
Closing Luncheon Keynote Speaker
6-10pm New York Covenant Church Grand Opening Gala