Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

Summer Sermon and Lecture Series 2019

Summer Series

Northside Drive Baptist Summer Series, June 2 - August 25, Fellowship Hall, 3100 Northside Drive, Atlanta 30305, during the Sunday School hour, 10 a.m. The Adult Education Ministry Team has planned a great series called Spiritual Biographies. "This summer the focus of our Church School series will be on the spiritual life stories of individuals of faith. Men and women like Dorothy Day, Elie Wiesel, Clarence Jordan, Addie Davis, and others who have lived lives of deep faith and commitment, and who have struggled with their own self-understanding and understanding God. When we hear another person’s spiritual life story, we are able to draw connections to our own spiritual formation."
June 2 – August 25, 2018 (13 SESSIONS)
June 2 Clarence Jordan with Frederick Downing
June 9 Jim Mahaffey on a surprise hero
June 16 Karen Massey on Will Campbell
June 23 Jim Mahaffey on another hero
June 30 and July 7 Graham Walker on Elie Wiesel
July 14 Larry McSwain on Jimmy Allen
July 21 Pam Durso on Addie Davis
July 28 Guest speaker on Dorothy Day
August 4 Daniel Headrick on Fred Rogers
August 11 Priscilla Eppinger on Lucretia Mott
August 18 and 25 NDB church members tell their spiritual stories

Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church (UMC) announces their annual Summer Lecture Series, “Lift Every Voice: Racial Healing and Justice,” on Sundays, starting June 2, at 9:45 a.m. in the Ward Fellowship Hall in the Church School Building on Emory University’s campus, 1660 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307. For more information, go to glennumc.org/summer-lecture-series. This lecture series is free and open to the public.
Nine Candler School of Theology faculty members, as well as speakers from the General Commission on Religion and Race, Columbia Theological Seminary, and The United Methodist General Board of Global Missions, will headline the upcoming summer lecture series. The schedule is below.
June 2: The Rev. Dr. Robert Franklin on Moral Leadership and the Arc of Racial Healing and Justice
June 9: Dr. Luther Smith on Howard Thurman’ Prophetic Significance for Today
June 16: The Rev. Dr. Ted Weber on Reflections from American Civil Rights Movement
June 23: Dr. Gregory Ellison on Fearless Dialogues
June 30: The Rev. Michelle Ledder on From Monitoring to Ministry – Real Skills for Dismantling Racism Right Now
July 7: Dr. Nichole Phillips on Patriotism Black and White: The Color of American Exceptionalism
July 14: Dr. Tony Alonso on Caminemos con Jesús: Latinx Theologies of Accompaniment and Encounter
July 21: Dr. Beth Corrie on Confronting Racism through Jesus
July 28: The Rev. Jenny Phillips on Creation and the City of God: How United Methodist Stewardship of Property Can Promote Racial Equity
August 4: Dr. Beth Corrie on Christian Vocation and White Fragility
August 11: Dr. Mindy McGarrah Sharp on Sustaining Resistance: Pastoral Care for the Ongoing Work of Racial Justice
August 18: Dr. Alison Greene on Histories of Race and Southern Churches in the 20th Century

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First Five Freedoms is proud to join Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law, The Temple, and All Saints Episcopal Church for "Faith, Law, & Democracy: A Community Conversation on the Public Good and the Rule of Law" on Tuesday June 2. We hope you will consider joining us for this important discussion. Americans across the political spectrum are grappling with a shared unease: the feeling that something foundational is slipping. Trust in institutions is eroding. The norms that once governed public life are contested. And the concept of the public good — the idea that we share a common stake in fair, just, and accountable governance — is increasingly hard to find in our public discourse. This program brings together faith leaders, legal experts, and engaged community members for an evening of honest conversation about what is at stake. Hosted at All Saints Episcopal Church and co-presented by The Temple, Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law (GLRL), and First Five Freedoms, the event weaves together spiritual reflection, legal analysis, and civic dialogue to address one central question: What does it mean to protect the rule of law — and why does it matter for all of us, right now? The evening will include reflection, analysis, and discussion designed to:

Connect faith, law, and civic responsibility in an accessible, nonpartisan framework
Examine current challenges to the rule of law and their implications for democracy
Create space for authentic dialogue across perspectives and institutions
Foster relationships and identify opportunities for collective action

Faith, Law & Democracy, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 634 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta 30308. Featured speakers include: Rev. Natosha Reid Rice, Minister for Public Life, All Saints’ Episcopal Church; Rabbi Lydia Medwin, Associate Rabbi, The Temple; Jill Steinberg, former U.S. Attorney for Georgia’s Southern District; Al Pearson, former University of Georgia Law professor; Richard Griffiths, retired journalist, and president emeritus of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation. Registration for this event is free. Complimentary parking, food, and refreshments. REGISTER HERE