Shaw University Divinity School Hosts 46th Annual Alexander-Pegues Ministers Conference
Raleigh, NC – Shaw University Divinity School will host the 46th Annual Alexander-Pegues Ministers Conference entitled “Awakening: A Historic National Gathering to Rise to the Present Moment” April 10-12. Taking place in the Thomas J. Boyd Chapel in the heart of campus (118 E. South Street), the conference will provide training and encouragement for leaders who seek to reach their highest potential in service.
The lineup of speakers and presenters include nationally-recognized clergymen and civil rights activists Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III and Dr. Leonza Lynch, as well as local and regional ministerial leaders. Presentations will range from social justice, political issues as they may affect the church, and engaging in entrepreneurial thinking and community development.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, April 10
9:00 am – On-site Registration (Roberts Science Building)
12:00 pm – Alumni gathering and fellowship (Estey Auditorium)
2:30 pm – Opening Plenary
Dr. Leslie Callahan, Pastor, St. Paul Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA
3:30 pm – Social Justice Engagement with Rev. Al Sharpton
Founder & President, National Action Network
7:00 pm – Evening Worship Service
Dr. Leonzo Lynch, President, General Baptist State Convention, Inc. Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC
Featuring: The Salvation and Deliverance Choir
Thursday, April 11
8:00 am – Registration
9:00 am – Morning Worship
Dr. Classy Preston, Pastor, Mt. Pleasant Church, Cary, NC
10:00 am – Thriving In Ministry Workshop
11:00 am – Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Late Dr. Gardner C. Taylor
Dr. Otis Moss, III, Pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, IL
2:30 pm – State of the Black Church Panel Discussion
7:00 pm – Evening Worship
Dr. Debra Haggins, Executive Director, Hampton Minister’s Conference
Featuring: The Jewels for Jesus Children’s Choir, Gethsemane SDA Church
Friday, April 12
9:00 am – Opening
Rev. Dr. William Newkirk, Alumni Pastor, Oak City Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
10:00 am – Plenary Lecture
12:00 pm – Freedom Luncheon and Dean’s Address
To register, go to https://www.shawu.edu/Awakening/
ABOUT SHAW: Shaw University, located in North Carolina’s vibrant Downtown Raleigh, was founded in 1865 and is the first historically black institution of higher education in the Southern United States. Shaw’s mission is to advance knowledge, facilitate student learning and achievement, enhance the spiritual and ethical values of its students, and transform a diverse community of learners into future global leaders. Learn more at www.shawu.edu.
