Resurrection Hope: A Conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas December 15, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Princeton Seminary 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ, United States The Center for Barth Studies and the Betsey Stockton Center for Black Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary are co-hosting a conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas to discuss her new book, Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter. Douglas has been a leading voice in interrogating the intersection of theological thought […]
Beyond the Label of Pentecostalism: The Holy Spirit at Work in Many Spaces and Places July 14, 2024 - July 19, 2024 Princeton Seminary 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ, United States 2024 BTLI: Beyond the Label of Pentecostalism: The Holy Spirit at Work in Many Spaces and Places This conference examines the full diversity, complexity and evolution of pentecostalism and the African American religious experience seeking to explore existing and revolutionary manifestations of pentecostalism. We will explore the boundaries of pentecostalism and how it is infused […]
Room for All: Reimagining Economic Justice in Our Communities October 16, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Hybrid - Theron Room, Wright Library 25 Library Pl, Princeton, NJ Join The Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies for a transformative event as we explore the themes of Plenty Good Room: Co-Creating an Economy of Enough for All by Andrew Wilkes, a Princeton Seminary alum and Pastor at The Double Love Experience in Brooklyn.
Womanish Theology: Discovering God through the Lens of Black Girlhood February 13, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Hybrid - Cooper Room, Erdman Center 20 Library Pl, Princeton, New Jersey +1 more Join us for an engaging book discussion on Discovering God through the Lens of Black Girlhood, a profound exploration of faith, identity, and spirituality through the unique experiences of Black girls and women. This thought-provoking conversation will delve into the ways Black girlhood shapes our understanding of God, challenges conventional narratives of spirituality, and offers new pathways to divine connection.
Plenty Good Room: Reimagining Economic Justice in Our Communities February 19, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Wright Library 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, United States Plenty Good Room: Reimagining Economic Justice in Our Communities Featuring Rev. Andrew Wilkes, Ph.D Join us for a transformative event as we explore the themes of Plenty Good Room: Co-Creating an Economy of Enough for All by Andrew Wilkes. This discussion will delve into the possibilities of building a society where everyone has access to what they […]
A Sacred Storm: When God Speaks Through Radical Disruption February 25, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Virtual/Zoom A Sacred Storm wrestles with the contention that Hip-hop emerged during the late 1970s and early 1980s on the fringe of urban decay as a prophetic response to the death-dealing effects of Ronald Reagan’s voodoo economics. Amid seismic shifts within the urban landscape, young prophetic voices began to arise outside of the reach of the church disrupting the status quo.
African Theology & Leadership Institute (ATLI) March 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am - March 18, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Monrovia, Liberia Monrovia, Liberia African Theology & Leadership Institute (ATLI) The 2025 African Theology and Leadership Institute (ATLI) is designed to empower pastors, church leaders, theologians, and Christian educators by equipping them with practical tools and deep theological foundations that support sustainable church growth and effective pastoral leadership. Set in Monrovia, Liberia, from March 13-15, 2025, this three-day institute […]
A Sacred Storm: When God Speaks Through Radical Disruption (Part II) April 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Hybrid - Cooper Room, Erdman Center 20 Library Pl, Princeton, New Jersey +1 more A Sacred Storm wrestles with the contention that Hip-hop emerged during the late 1970s and early 1980s on the fringe of urban decay as a prophetic response to the death-dealing effects of Ronald Reagan’s voodoo economics. Amid seismic shifts within the urban landscape, young prophetic voices began to arise outside of the reach of the church disrupting the status quo.
160th Memorial of Betsey Stockton’s Death: Story of Service, Sacrifice, and Strength October 23, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 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 […]
Presbyterian Lecture: From Past Promise to Prophetic Practice December 2, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 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 […]
