With Vision By Faith Through Action 2016 Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference Report

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1 With Vision By Faith Through Action 2016 Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference Report In Your Name Our Footprints Towards Justice He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 (NIV) Speaking truth to power has a cost!! We need your investment in Self-Reliance!! All gifts matter! No gift is too small. Join the Disciple Circle!! Your Story is Our Story... Support the SDPC Network!

2 Rev. Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor The late Rev. Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor was Pastor Emeritus of the Abyssinian Baptist Church of New York City and Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University. Dr. Proctor was President of Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA and North Carolina A&T State University. He held administrative positions with the Peace Corps in Nigeria and Washington, DC and the National Council of Churches. He was Pastor-in-Residence for the Institute for Child Advocacy at Children s Defense Fund/Haley Farm. He was awarded honorary doctorate degrees from more than 50 colleges and universities. Dr. Proctor was a prolific writer and preacher, authoring We Have This Ministry, How Shall They Hear, and Sermons from the Black Pulpit, among many other books and articles

3 Donate electronically via website or PayPal Or mail donations to: Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, Inc S. Lake Park Ave. Chicago, IL,

4 With Vision... By Faith... Through Action The mission of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, Inc. is to strengthen the capacity and network of the African American faith community and its leaders to address the needs of those it serves. 4 The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, The Social Justice Network, is a 501c3, 501c4 and a United Nations Non-Governmental Organization representing a global network of over 10,000 faith-based leaders and organizations, primarily in the African American community.

5 Look Around: The Cries Will Be Heard Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (Matthew 5:6 NRSV) We have addressed the patterns of racialized marginalization and dehumanization of women, children, and communities of color from a lens of labor participation and justice, educational opportunity, health disparities, consequences of mass incarceration, reproductive justice, gender and racial identity. 5

6 2016 Beautiful Are The Feet Honoree Banquet SDPC Board of Trustees and Honorees Beautiful Are The Feet Honorees Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian Rev. Dr. Billye Kyles Sister Dr. Jamie Phelps Sister Mary Antono Ebo Rev. Dr. John Perkins Ella Baker Human Rights Award recipient Diane Nash Bishop Yvette Flunder, celebrant Beautiful Are The Feet Honoree Banquet UN International Decade for People of African Descent Reclaiming Our Sacred Memory 6

7 Micah Institute SDPC established the Micah Institute & Ministerial Excellence Fund with the support of Lilly Endowment, Inc. and including a matching-grant opportunity for donations of cash and in-kind resources from supportive individuals, congregations and organizations to strengthen, heighten and sustain ministerial leadership effectiveness in some of the nation s most challenged communities. We cannot afford to lose clergy. They are pillars of hope to families, our communities and our nation. We need a shift to a theology of sufficiency. 7

8 Wyatt-Lucy Labor and Justice Institute/Millennials Passing the Torch: In With The New The late Rev. Dr. Addie Wyatt and Dr. William Bill Lucy 8

9 Wyatt-Lucy Labor and Justice Institute Fellows The Samuel Dewitt Proctor Conference, Inc. (SDPC) established the Addie Wyatt-Bill Lucy Labor and Justice Institute in 2005, with linkages and focuses on issues of human rights, worker justice and child advocacy. The Institute embraces the principle that we must be global in our vision and local in our organizing. The Institute is a collaboration between the SDPC, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), and the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU). Tiauna Boyd Rev. Chaka Holley Rev. Tiggs Washington Jessica FM Supreme Disu Min. Ericka Elion Rev. Wille D. Francois III Rev. Waltrina N. Middleton Kaleb Taylor Doria Johnson Not pictured: Isha Hailey, Jazmin Hall, and Jamila Wright 9

10 Generation Now Network Generation Now Network (GNN) was launched in February 2016 and rooted in the student leadership of campus chapters. Working with their respective communities to partner with youth organizations, professional young adults and local churches, SDPC s national campus chapters are: American Baptist College, Atlanta Metro College, Clark Atlanta University, Fisk University, Fresno Pacific University, Georgia State University, Meharry Medical College, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Prairie View A&M University, Texas Southern University and Virginia Union University (founding chapter). Youth from Covenant United Church of Christ Justice Leaders youth ministry, South Holland, IL and Amachi Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA visit the United Nations during the Unitarian Universalist Intergenerational Spring Seminar. The Nashville 17! Forming the inaugural cohort and attending the GenNowNet Summer Leadership Training Institute. 10 GNN student panel of local, national and international young adults voices. VUU-GNN chapter members presents SDPC Trustee Dr. Jim Forbes a resolution on behalf of GNN chapter at The Revival: Time for a Moral Revolution of Values.

11 Transformation: A New Beginning A Ritual of Sankofa In what is called the birthplace and the deathbed of the Confederacy, a historic marker remembering the brutal lynching of Andrew Crawford was unveiled in Abbeville, SC, one hundred years after his death. SDPC was a participant and partner in the event, along with Equal Justice Initiative and We Say Enough Campaign, conducting a service of consecration as a part of SDPC s recently launched Sacred Memory Project. 11

12 Global Footprints Convened over 100 faith leaders from the United States, Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean who are at the forefront of social change to be part of an unprecedented United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on Global Drug Policy in New York City. Interfaith banner SDPC hosted several worship and community services during 2016 UNGASS advocating for drug policies that are grounded in compassion and health and human rights as outlined by the Drug Policy Alliance. Protesters in New York Foley Square Dr. Iva E. Carruthers was the only faith leader and U.S. citizen selected to speak at the global NGO session. 12 TRUTH - UNGASS Museum of Drug Policy The Museum of Drug Policy UNGASS Remarks by Dr. Iva E. Carruthers Dr. Iva E. Carruthers and Rev. Andriy Nahiranyak, Public Council at Ministry of Health of Ukraine; Social Issues Dept., Unkraian Greek- Catholic Church

13 2016 Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, Inc Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, Inc. Ministry Resources A Guide for Congregational Study: Journeys Toward Justice Facilitator Guide Taurean J. Webb, Author Itihari Toure, PhD, Editor Iva E. Carruthers, PhD, General Secretary Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, Inc. Stop The Harm Interfaith Resource Book Resource Guide of Hope: We Will Never Give Up Journeys Toward Justice Facilitator s Guide Micah Institute Curriculum Plan Journeys Toward Justice A Guide for Congregational Study (Student Packet) Taurean J. Webb, Author Itihari Toure, PhD, Editor Iva E. Carruthers, PhD, General Secretary Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, Inc. Ritual of Sankofa: A Service of Consecration (Abbeville, SC) Stop the Harm: Interfaith Worship Service Journeys Toward Justice Student Guide GNN Summer Leadership Training Institute Curriculum and Guide 13

14 Disciple Circle 2016 We thank and recognize the following generous donors who contributed to our Disciple Circle for 2016/2017. Each of these individuals are recognized for being the extraordinary partners that they are in advancing our work. Thank you! 14 Rev. Dr. Kevin D. Anthony Gregory Bentley Marilyn Birden Dr. Charlotte Blackmon Rev. Deborah Blue Leona Bridges Bishop Dwayne Brook Bernice Brown Dr. Iva E. Carruthers Rev. Dr. Thelma Chambers-Young Dr. Webster Clayton Rev. Dr. James H. Cone Mr. Reginal Crenshaw Rev. Dr. Henry Davis III Andrea Dejaun Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk Mary Dortch Ronald Driscoll Dr. Carol Edwards Juanita Eldridge Min. Ericka Elion Rev. Dr. Cheryl Townsend Gilkes Mr. John Green Dr. Patricia Griffen dc SAMUEL DEWITT PROCTOR CONFERENCE THE JOURNEY FOR Rev. Barbara Heard Thelma Hogg Timothy M. James Lois Johnson Dr. Kathryn B. Kemp Rev. Dr. Kwasi I. Kena Dr. Joyce King Mrs. Janet King- Green Marjorie Lawson Dr. Mary Lenox Barbara J. Little Gerone Lockhart Sammie Logan Dr. Kimberly Lymore Rev. B. Herbert Martin Rev. Walter McCray Dr. Henry Mitchell Atty. James D. Montgomery Ethan Nadelmann Chelsa Nickelson Rev. Dr. Donald Perryman Atty. Richard Peterson Bonita Ross Rev. Michelle Taylor Sanders JUSTICE CONTINUES! Rev. Laticia A. Scott Dr. Ann Smith Rev. Dr. Paris Lee Smith, Sr. Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith Dr. Warren H. Stewart Rev. Dr. Martha C. Taylor Tobia Thurman Rev. Stephen Tillet Andre & Shondelyn Towner Dr. Emilie Townes Charrise R. Tucker Marlene Underwood Yvette Vanterpool Taurean Webb Chris Wells Rev. Dr. Dennis Wiley Rev. Reginald Williams, Jr. Michael Williams Michelle Williams Dr. Gayraud S. Wilmore Sydneye Wilson Rev. Dr. Robina Winbush Renaissance Church of God & Christ

15 2016 Special Program Partners A special thank you, with deep gratitude. 15

16 Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, Inc. Board of Trustees Rev. Traci Blackmon Christ The King United Church of Christ St. Louis, MO Rev. Dr. Valerie Bridgeman Methodist Theological School in Ohio Delaware, OH Rev. Martin L. Espinosa Ray Of Hope Community Church Nashville, TN Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. Healing of The Nations Foundation New York, NY Hon. Rev. Wendell L. Griffen New Millennium Church Little Rock, AR Rev. Dr. Forrest E. Harris, Sr. American Baptist College Nashville, TN Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III Co-Chair, SDPC, Inc. Friendship-West Baptist Church Dallas, TX Bishop Gregory G. M. Ingram Presiding Prelate 1st Dist. AME Church Philadelphia, PA Tyra Mariani Co-Chair, SDPC, Inc. Washington, DC Rev. Dr. Earl B. Mason, Sr. Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace Tampa, FL Rev. Dr. Michael Pfleger Community of Saint Sabina Church Chicago, IL Rev. Dr. Joe S. Ratliff Brentwood Baptist Church Houston, TX Rev. Dr. Marcus Small New Calvary Baptist Church Norfolk, VA Rev. Dr. Gina M. Stewart Christ Missionary Baptist Church Memphis, TN Rev. Anthony L. Trufant Emmanuel Baptist Church Brooklyn, NY Robin P. Williams United Food & Commercial Workers Washington, DC Rev. Starsky D. Wilson Deaconess Foundation Saint John s Church St. Louis, MO Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. Trinity United Church of Christ Chicago, IL Dr. Iva E. Carruthers General Secretary Chicago, IL Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, Inc S. Lake Park Avenue Chicago, IL (telephone) (fax) info@sdpconference.info website: