Register for ‘Celebrating Black Joy,’ from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) offers virtual events each week of Black History Month to touch the mind, body and spirit through worship, academic discussions, poetry, artwork, and song. All events are open to the public with registration to receive the Zoom links. 

“So often, Black people are invited to teach others through the lens of their pain. This Black History Month let us explore the resilience of the Black people through the intricacy of Black joy,” said Sharei Green, a master of divinity student at LSTC, co-planner with master of divinity student Stephen Styles of this year’s celebration. Read more. 

Brought to you by: LSTC Antiracism Transformation Team, Metropolitan Chicago Synod, Metro Chicago Chapter of the African Descent Lutheran Association (ADLA)  

Event and registration information 

Register for all or for individual events using the links below. Zoom details will be emailed the day of the event. All events are Central standard time. 

  • Celebrating Black Joy opening worship, Monday, Feb. 1, 11:15 a.m.,  
    Community worship with libation ritual; Nikkeya Berryhill, MDiv, and candidate for ordination, preacher. Register here. 

  • Celebrating Black Joy worship, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 11:15 a.m. 
    Robert E. Biekman, director for evangelical mission and associate to the bishop, Metropolitan Chicago Synod, preacher. Register here. 

  • Celebrating Black Joy Panel Discussion, Thursday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m.  
    Panelists Nicole Anderson Cobb, Shaunna Payne Gold, Lamont Anthony Wells, and Rozella Haydée White. LSTC PhD student Denise Rector, moderator. Register here. 

  • Black Joy in Faith worship, Wednesday, Feb, 10, 11:15 a.m. 
    Charles M. Straight, pastor, Faith United Methodist Church, Dolton, Ill., and president of The People’s Lobby Education Institute, preacher. Register here. 

  • Black Joy in Faith, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. 
    “Sitting with a Beloved Ancestor: James Cone and the Complexity of Black Joy” 
    Marvin Wickware Jr., assistant professor of church and society and ethics, LSTC, presenter. Register here. 

  • Black Joy through Art, Monday, Feb. 15, noon 
    Lunch and Learn talk. Register here. 

  • Black Voices of Transformation: A Virtual Spoken Word Event, Thursday, Feb. 18, 6-7:30 p.m. African-American artists from Inner-City Muslim Action Network, Young Chicago Authors, and other local connections perform poetry, rap, music and jokes for this interfaith, socially conscious and personally inspiring event. View event poster.  Register here.  

  • Black Joy in Community Leadership: Interview/Symposium, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m. Presenters and guests to be announced. Register here. 

  • Black Joy Revival, Friday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. 
    LSTC celebrates Black Joy in worship and word. Register here. 

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