February 25 Worship Materials
Pastor Matt and Pastor Aubra invite you to join us in a vibrant celebration on the final Sunday of Black History Month at Christ Congregational Church. We’ll be uplifted by the soul-stirring melodies of the Chancel Choir and aided by lay reader, Karen Hawk.
Our special guest, Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, communications director at the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Freedom, will deliver an interactive homily with Carlean Ponder that will inspire us to embody the spirit of liberation and equality that defines Black history. Guthrie’s insightful message will draw from his vast experience in advocating for religious freedom and social justice, inspiring us to take action and make a difference in our world.
Throughout the service, we’ll engage in prayer, reflection, and song, lifting our voices in praise and solidarity. more just and equitable world for all.
Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons is the communications director at the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Freedom. He leads the organization’s marketing and media strategies to grow, diversify and inspire BJC’s audience to advance faith freedom for all. Prior to BJC, Graves-Fitzsimmons was a fellow at the Center for American Progress, where he worked on religious liberty policy and faith-based advocacy across CAP’s various issue areas. He previously served as associate director of the Rights and Inclusion Collaborative at ReThink Media and faith coordinator at the National Immigration Forum. He is the author of Just Faith: Reclaiming Progressive Christianity (Broadleaf Books, 2020) and has written for national news outlets including NBC News, CNN and The Washington Post. Graves-Fitzsimmons earned his undergraduate degree from American University in Washington, D.C., and his Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Prophetic Leadership degree from Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. Graves-Fitzsimmons has served as a deacon and Bible study teacher at Highland Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Originally from Houston, Texas, he lives with his husband in Washington, D.C.
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