Juneteenth

Juneteenth is an annual holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and serves as a celebration of Black culture, heritage, and freedom. We have two opportunities to observe the holiday:

MONUMENTAL ONE-DAY RETREAT

 June 17, 8:45am - 4pm (lunch provided) | All Ages | Free (donations accepted)

What are monuments for? Whose stories do they hold up for celebration? Whose stories do they erase or bury?

• In our first workshop of the day, led by Wee The People Boston's Francie LaTour, we explore statues and monuments (famous and not so famous), question what they mean, and reimagine how they can celebrate values of community, equity, and justice. Hands-on making for all ages!
• Our day continues with a second workshop for adults focusing on monuments and representation at Old South, led by Old South pastors and leaders, along with our guest. Children will have their own afternoon activities with Children's Ministries staff.

JUNETEENTH SUNDAY WORSHIP WITH REV. DR. CALVON JONES

June 18 at 10am, in person and via live stream

We are blessed to have the Rev. Dr. Calvon Jones as our guest preacher on Juneteenth Sunday. Rev. Jones is Assistant Minister at the Memorial Church. He previously served as Youth Pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. His ministry is centered in the love of Christ, striving to be a light of love, justice, peace, and inclusion.

A religion and history major at Morehouse College, Rev. Dr. Jones graduated in 2015 Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He earned a Master of Divinity in 2018 from Yale Divinity School where he was a William Sloane Scholar, and recipient of the William Hallam Tweedy Prize for exceptional promise for pastoral leadership. He recently received his Doctorate of Ministry at Duke University with a concentration in theology, homiletics, and youth studies.