Betsey Stockton Center

Upcoming Events from the Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies at Princeton Theological seminary

Join us for an engaging conversation with Rev. Andrew Wilkes, Ph.D., on his groundbreaking book, Plenty Good Room: Co-Creating an Economy of Enough for All. Rev. Wilkes will lead a rich discussion on reimagining economic systems through a theological lens—pursuing justice, sustainability, and sufficiency for all. This is an opportunity to reflect on the intersections of faith, economics, and community flourishing.

Join us for an engaging and insightful conversation on Khristi Adams' latest work, Womanist Theology: Discovering God Through the Lens of Black Girlhood. This book engages in theological reflection through the lived experiences of Black girls, centering womanist thought as a critical interpretive framework. Adams challenges traditional theological paradigms by highlighting the voices, wisdom, and spiritual resilience of Black girls—offering a fresh perspective on faith, identity, and justice. Join us in person or virtually.

The Betsey Stockton Center is pleased to be hosting participants from this year's At The Well Conference.

At the Well Conferences, Inc. is a non-profit organization established in 2009 to promote the emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual health of women and girls with the goal of equipping them to make a lasting impact as leaders in their communities and beyond. Welcome to !

Beyond the Label of Pentecostalism: The Holy Spirit at Work in Many Spaces and Places - Princeton Theological Seminary The Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies and the Black Theology and Leadership Institute (BTLI) will host an annual conference

Remember to join us for Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies & Princeton Public Library book discussion, "Stay Black and Die On Melancholy and Genius" with I. Augustus DurhamI. Augustus Durham, assistant professor of English at Lehman College, CUN, is joined in conversation by Kinohi Nishikawa, associate professor of English and African American studies at Princeton University, to discuss Durham’s “Stay Black and Die: On Melancholy and Genius,” an analysis of black masculinist genius as dependent upon the black maternal. Hurry and Register for this hybrid event here: https://ptsem.edu/BSCMay22

🎓 Congratulations to all the ABS members Class of 2024 who have just graduated! 🎉 Your hard work, dedication, and resilience have paid off. Wishing you all the best as you embark on this new chapter of your journey. The BSC is proud of you! 🌟 🎓👏

The Association of Black Seminarians (ABS) and the Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies invites you to celebrate and engage with graduating PTS students of African descent at our 2024 Senior Blessing Service & Alumni Reception on May 15, 2024!

The Senior Blessing Service is open to all, while space for the Alumni Reception is limited.
Please complete the brief survey below, expressing your interest in attending https://bit.ly/ABSmay15, and we will reply soonest confirming our ability to reserve a place for you at the Reception.

Join us at "Stay Black and Die: On Melancholy and Genius" A conversation with I. Augustus Durham and Kinohi Nishikawa | May 22| 6.00-7.30pm (hybrid event) Register here: https://ptsem.edu/BSCMay22

About the Book
In “Stay Black and Die,” I. Augustus Durham examines melancholy and genius in black culture, letters, and media from the nineteenth century to the contemporary moment. Drawing on psychoanalysis, affect theory, and black studies, Durham explores the black mother as both a lost object and a found subject often obscured when constituting a cultural legacy of genius across history.

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Remember to join us today as we celebrate the inauguration of Dr. Keri Day as Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religion.
April 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. | Princeton Theological Seminary Chapel | “‘We See through a Glass Darkly’: Thinking the Fragment in Theology.” Reception to follow in the Mackay Campus Center. This event is free and open to the public and will also be streamed on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfqIuIwKkEg