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Black Lutheran History Lecture for the Public
A lecture entitled 'Black Lutheran History in America' will be offered Wednesday evening, May 17, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Village Lutheran Church
172 White Plains Road
Bronxville NY 10708
914.337.0207
Black Lutheran History Lecture for the Public
A lecture entitled ‘Black Lutheran History in America’ will be offered Wednesday evening, May 17, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at The Village Lutheran Church, 172 White Plains Road, Bronxville NY. This year’s offering is part of the church’s semi-annual lecture in pastoral studies honoring the late Concordia College professor Rev. Dr. Merlin and Mrs. Lois Rehm. Dr. Rehm served as senior professor of religion for more than twenty years at the former college, and also as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale.
Dr. Kathryn Galchutt, professor of history at Concordia from 2000-2021 and now in that same position at Concordia University, Irvine, CA, will offer “Black Lutheran History in America.” Her graduate degrees are from Marquette University and has been published through Mercer University Press. Dr. Galchutt notes that while the Lutheran faith is usually thought of as Germanic and Scandinavian in origin, African Americans have a long and deep history within American Lutheranism. From the time enslaved Africans set foot on these shores, through slavery, segregation and on-going civil rights turmoil, the Lutheran faith has helped give a powerful witness in the fight for Christian justice.
Wednesday, May 19th, beginning at 7:00 p.m. sharp. A reception sponsored by Thrivent Financial will follow the lecture – all are welcome.
