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We celebrate American History and Culture the February and every February as we embrace Black History Month. The creative and complex fabric which is weaved throughout the United States’ faith and secular history, is enhanced during this dedicated month of observance.
“Black History Month existed long before presidents endorsed it, and it will continue, even if presidents do not,” said Martha Jones, a professor of history and a presidential scholar at Johns Hopkins University. Nonetheless, she added, “there’s a great deal to lament and even to decry” about the suppression of American history.Martin Luther King Commemoration Weekend”.
McGrady, Clyde. (2025, February 1). Amid ,,,Anti-Diversity Efforts Black History Month Takes New Meaning. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com
Let us embrace the rich multiracial accomplishments that Black History reminds and compels us to cultivate, in our continuing witness to the ministry and message of freedom for every one of God’s beloved children.

Reconciliation Ministry 2025
21 Days of Prayer
Day 1 – Rev. Dr. April G. Johnson, Executive Director Reconciliation Ministry. “We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For.” Hebrews 11:1; 39-40.
Rev. Dr. April G. Johnson
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Day 3 – Rev. Margie Pride, Core Reconciliation Trainer. Rev. Margie Pride
Day 4 – Brian Frederick-Gray, Director for Justice and Advocacy Ministries for Disciples Home Mission.
Brian Frederick- Gray
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Day 6 – Rev. Nathan Hill, Pastor Church of the Foothills, Santa Ana, CA and Core Trainer for Reconciliation Ministry.
Rev. Nathan Hill
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Day 9 – Rev. William Rose-Helm, Elder Independence Boulevard Christian Church and Reconciliation Ministry Commission Member.
Rev. William Rose-Helm
Day 10 – Rev. Dr. Delesslyn Kennebrew, Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation and Associate General Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Rev. Dr. Delesslyn Kennebrew
Day 11 – Rev. Eric Brown, Pastor of Woodland Christian Church (DOC), Columbus, Ohio and Reconciliation Ministry Commission Board Member.
Rev. Eric Brown
Day 12 – National Cathedral – “Prayers for the Victims of the Tragic Washington Plan Crash” The Very Rev. Marshall Randolph Hollerith
Day 13 – Rev. Scott Hardin Neiri, Co-Minister of Green Chalice and Bethany Congregations
Rev, Scott Hardin-Nieri
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Day 17 – Rev. Yvonne Gilmore, Vice President and Chief of Staff Disciples of Christ US and Canada and Reconciliation Ministry Commission Board Member.
Rev. Yvonne Gilmore
Rev. Yvonne Gilmore – Written Prayer
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Day 20 – Rev. Terri Hord Owens, General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada.
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