April 21 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 2025 Prathia Hall Lecture: The Radical Roots of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and its Lessons for Today with Danielle McGuire Understanding the real history of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and not just the simplistic fable, offers enduring lessons about organizing, resistance, and the power of collective action—tools we need now more than ever. Free
July 14 @ 8:00 am - July 18 @ 5:00 pm BTLI 2025 Conference Princeton Seminary 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ, United States Reimagining The Black Church – The Past Promise and Prophetic Potential of Black Theology The Black Church has long served as a beacon of hope, resilience, and justice, deeply rooted […]
October 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 160th Memorial of Betsey Stockton’s Death: Story of Service, Sacrifice, and Strength Princeton Seminary 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ, United States Overview This commemorative event marks the 160th anniversary of the passing of Betsey Stockton (c. 1798–1865)—educator, missionary, and pioneering African American woman whose faith and service left an indelible imprint […]
December 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Presbyterian Lecture: From Past Promise to Prophetic Practice Princeton Seminary 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ, United States Overview Building on the theological grounding from the first Presbyterian Pastors’ Roundtable, this second gathering turns toward the practical and pastoral work of leading congregations in times of sustained injustice. Pastors and ministry leaders will explore strategies for translating liberative theology into congregational formation, public witness, and sustainable ministry practices. The conversation centers on how […]
February 3, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sanctuary and Struggle: The Black Church as Refuge Then and Now—The Underground Railroad and Fugitive Slave Act DescriptionHosted by the Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies, this program explores the intertwined histories of the Underground Railroad and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. It highlights how the Black Church emerged as both sanctuary and site of resistance. Through historical narrative, theological reflection, and contemporary analysis, the event will trace how Black […]
