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 on both the global mission field and the Princeton community. Born into slavery and later emancipated, Betsey Stockton became a member of Princeton’s First Presbyterian […]
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. […]
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 […]
