Ecumenical Center for Black Church Studies of Southern California

AIDS/LifeCycle training has begun. This is my effort to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS epidemic that few people realize is a thing. You have PrEP and PEP because HIV is still real. I'm riding 545 miles with a few thousand other cyclists in June 2024 and raising at least $5k to provide funding for much-needed services for thise living with HIV/AIDS. If you want to help, click the link and let's get this done!
https://giving.aidslifecycle.org/participant/Cedrick

(pics taken at Suttle Lake Camp near Sisters, Oregon, on my way to Strength for the Journey Retreat)

Register for Continuing Ed Seminars: Early African Christianity, Preaching and Social Activism, Introduction to Communications, Ministering to Women with Compassion April 14th in Los Angeles Salim Faraji, Kathey M Wilborn, Ed Rice, Larry R Hygh, Jr. www.TheEcumenicalCenter.org

The Ecumenical Center for Black Church Studies Continuing Education Seminars

One of the amazing faculty members of the Ecumenical Center is Dr. Salim Faraji. Check out one of his many publications at Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Roots-Nubian-Christianity-Uncovered-Triumph/dp/1592218725/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505975175&sr=8-1&keywords=salim+faraji

Roots of Nubian Christianity Uncovered: The Triumph of the Last Pharaoh The history of Late Antique Africa and the origins of Nubian Christianity have received little attention by Africanists and have been virtually ignored by Africana historians. For Nubiologists, church historians and scholars of late antiquity the story of this ancient African civilization and its...

With more than 40 years of history in the greater Los Angeles area, the Ecumenical Center for Black Church Studies (“ECBCS”) at the University of La Verne is at the heart of a theological tradition built for our contemporary age.

Dr. Richard Rose is the Chair of the Religion and Philosophy Department at the University of La Verne. His commitment and passion for ensuring the Ecumenical Center for Black Church Studies is remarkable. The interview posted here is a snippet of his journey into academia and deeper into his own faith. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DiUQalDlnA

Dr. Richard Rose

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Register: Interfaith Dialogue https://www.eventbrite.com/e/interfaith-dialogue-religious-insight-into-restorative-justice-tickets-33343005828

Interfaith Dialogue: Religious Insight into Restorative Justice Restorative justice (RJ) is a powerful approach to discipline that focuses on repairing harm through inclusive processes that engage all stakeholders. Implemented well, RJ shifts the focus of discipline from punishment to learning and from the individual to the community. Restorative justice (RJ) is...

With more than 40 years of history in the greater Los Angeles area, the Ecumenical Center for Black Church Studies (“ECBCS”) at the University of La Verne is at the heart of a theological tradition built for our contemporary age. In addition to granting a bachelor’s degree in religion, ECBCS draws upon the rich legacy of liberation theology as seen through the African-American religious tradition to craft a truly unique contextualized investigation into religious life in the 21st century.

ECBCS is offered to students in the fall and spring terms at Christ Our Redeemer Church in Irvine. Partnering with key churches and their leadership, the program provides unique educational opportunities for theologically-based community engagement throughout Southern California.