The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) will continue its Freedom Ride civic engagement tour at its next stop in Durham, N.C., on Friday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m. ET, and Saturday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. ET at the historic St. Joseph African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and First Calvary Baptist Church, respectively.
Join NCC Freedom Ride’s North Carolina two-day stop that will feature an ecumenical worship service, faith-based advocacy, and voter mobilization.
Schedule of Events:
Who: The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC)
Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, NCC President and General Secretary
Rev. Dr. Jonathan C. Augustine, Senior Pastor of St. Joseph African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
Rev. Dr. Marc A. Lavarin, Senior Pastor of the First Calvary Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director of the North Carolina Council of Churches
Rev. Rob Stephens, Repairers of the Breach North Carolina Organizing Committee Coordinator and member of the NC Poor People's Campaign
Rev. CJ Brinson, Regional Organizing Manager of Down Home North Carolina
What: NCC Freedom Ride Ecumenical Service, Faith-based Community Organizing and Canvassing Training, and Down Home North Carolina’s “Revival Reimagined” multi-faith voter mobilization gathering.
When & Where:
NCC Freedom Ride Ecumenical Service
Friday, August 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
St. Joseph AME Church
2521 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27707
Faith-based Community Organizing and Canvassing Training
Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m
First Calvary Baptist Church
1311 Morehead Ave, Durham, NC 27707
Down Home North Carolina’s Revival Reimagined
Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
Monument of Faith Church
900 Simmons St. Durham, NC 27701
Those who would like to participate in Saturday’s event can register here: bit.ly/freedomridedurham
