Economic Inequality is a critical moral issue and has had a significant impact on our cultural, social and political life. This is an opportunity to examine the issues and share our concerns. Join Shirley and Don Birt at this important conference.
Economic Inequality for ALL (The Jack Crum Conference on Prophetic Ministry)
Date and Time: April 21 from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Highland United Methodist Church, 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh. Co-sponsored by the NC Council of Churches
Registration Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and $12.50 for students.
Register here
Schedule:
9-9:30 a.m. Registration – light breakfast available
9:30-9:45. Opening Remarks and Greeting
9:45-10:25 Opening Worship – The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director, NC Council of Churches
10:25-10:35 Break
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Workshops – Choice of three:
12:15-1:15 Gene Nichol, NC Poverty Research Fund
1:15-2:30 Poverty Simulation – Steve Taylor, Executive Director, Connectional Ministries for the NC Conference of the United Methodist Church
2:30-3:30 Closing Worship – The Rev. T. Anthony Spearman, President, NC Council of Churches and NC NAACP
Submitted by Shirley Birt, Member of Economic Justice Task Force. Questions: email office.cucc@gmail.com.
Economic Inequality for ALL (The Jack Crum Conference on Prophetic Ministry)
Date and Time: April 21 from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Highland United Methodist Church, 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh. Co-sponsored by the NC Council of Churches
Registration Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and $12.50 for students.
Register here
Schedule:
9-9:30 a.m. Registration – light breakfast available
9:30-9:45. Opening Remarks and Greeting
9:45-10:25 Opening Worship – The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director, NC Council of Churches
10:25-10:35 Break
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Workshops – Choice of three:
- Runaway Inequality – Cesar Leyva and Keith Bullard
- A Faith Community’s Response to Income Inequality – Gary Locklear, Robeson County and Hugh Hollowell, Love Wins Ministries
- Policies Affecting Economic Inequality – Ana Pardo, NC Justice Center
12:15-1:15 Gene Nichol, NC Poverty Research Fund
1:15-2:30 Poverty Simulation – Steve Taylor, Executive Director, Connectional Ministries for the NC Conference of the United Methodist Church
2:30-3:30 Closing Worship – The Rev. T. Anthony Spearman, President, NC Council of Churches and NC NAACP
Submitted by Shirley Birt, Member of Economic Justice Task Force. Questions: email office.cucc@gmail.com.