After nearly 50 years leading CDF, Marian Wright Edelman welcomes nationally recognized children’s rights and racial equity champion Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson to carry forward her legacy and lead CDF into a new Civil Rights Movement.
Joyous praise filled the sanctuary of Lincoln Memorial Congregational United Church of Christ on November 10, as members, friends and Central Association leaders gathered for the pastoral installation of the Rev. Wendell C. Miller. With Sister Teresa Henderson-Johnson as the emcee, the spirited service included uplifting music by the senior and youth choirs, powerful prayers and the installation message by the Rev. Steven E. Reid, pastor New Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Atlanta, Georgia. Chef Viveca Finley of Vittles by Viv catered the celebratory meal. Other participants in the installation service included the Rev. Gailen L. Reevers, pastor emeritus
He was on the board of directors for the “One Church, One Child” program, which promoted African American adoptions with the help of local churches, as well as president of the Friends of Chicago Public Library (1982-1983).
The governing board of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) enthusiastically endorsed a sweeping initiative to end racism on Nov. 10. This process, beginning with a massive rally on the National Mall in Washington, DC on April 4, 2018, will unfold over several years and will be the most visible and impactful work of the National Council of Churches in its recent history. Even as this work has been the goal of countless marches, rallies, and studies, this new effort by the NCC recognizes the urgency in this moment. The NCC now links arms