Upcoming Events

Join us for a virtual summer series that centers the voices, vision, and vitality of the Black Church. Each week, we'll be in conversation with pastors, scholars, creatives, and community leaders who are doing the work, living the truth, and shaping the future.

On June 17^th, in honor of Juneteenth, this session will reflect on the Black Church as both a spiritual refuge and a revolutionary force in the ongoing struggle for liberation and inclusion in the Black Church. Through sacred conversation, theological insight, and communal remembrance, we’ll honor the freedom dreams of our ancestors, the faith that continues to sustain our journey and the call to curating inclusive faith communities of welcome and belonging.

This is more than a seminar—it's a gathering of faith, wisdom, and sacred dialogue. Whether you’re clergy, laity, alum, or just hungry for a space that feeds both soul and mind, you belong here.

Pull up to the screen. Tune into the truth. Engage the tradition

Join us for a virtual summer series that centers the voices, vision, and vitality of the Black Church. Each week, we'll be in conversation with pastors, scholars, creatives, and community leaders who are doing the work, living the truth, and shaping the future.

On June 24, 2025, Dr. Lakisha Lockhart, Assistant Professor of Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary, will guide us through “Christian Education 101 in the Black Church,” offering fresh insight into the distinct practices of teaching, learning, and faith formation that shape spiritual growth and identity within the Black Church tradition.

This is more than a seminar—it's a gathering of faith, wisdom, and sacred dialogue. Whether you’re clergy, laity, alum, or just hungry for a space that feeds both soul and mind, you belong here.

Pull up to the screen. Tune into the truth. Engage the tradition

Join us for a virtual summer series that centers the voices, vision, and vitality of the Black Church. Each week, we'll be in conversation with pastors, scholars, creatives, and community leaders who are doing the work, living the truth, and shaping the future.

Join us on July 1st for an engaging Faith Talks session featuring Rev. Dr. Perzavia Praylow and Rev. Rob Moore, two influential leaders in Black Church and community empowerment. Rev. Dr. Praylow, a renowned scholar and advocate for the intersection of faith and social justice, will share her expertise in ministry and leadership. Rev. Rob Moore, the Associate Grant Director for BC Cornerstone Collaborative at LPTS (formerly known as Black Church Rural and Small-town Ministry Initiative), will provide valuable insights into community outreach and church engagement.

Together, they will discuss the mission and vision behind empowering the Black Church and its transformative role in driving social change. The conversation will focus on how the Black Church continues to be a beacon of support, resilience, and social justice within the community.
Whether you're a faith leader, community advocate, or someone passionate about the Church's impact, this session will equip you with the tools and inspiration to make a difference.

This is more than a seminar—it's a gathering of faith, wisdom, and sacred dialogue. Whether you're clergy, laity, alum, or just hungry for a space that feeds both soul and mind, you belong here.

Pull up to the screen. Tune into the truth. Engage the tradition

This immersive, in-person experience is designed for all LPTS students - whether you’re joining us on campus or learning remotely during the year - along with other LPTS constituents. The centerpiece is a 1-credit intensive course (Aug 26–28) developed by our faculty to explore faith, justice, and identity in our current cultural moment. Join us for a week of embodied learning, shared meals, artistic reflection, fieldwork, and connection across all degree programs.

More details coming soon. We can't wait to welcome you to campus!