Black Gay Christian Conference in Philadelphia March 10: All are Invited

Rev. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson to Headline   Black Church Summit with Gay Affirming Focus Philadelphia – Saturday, March 10, 2007   Over three hundred people from across the nation will gather to debate the issue of homosexuality and its role within the Black Church as well as provide solutions on how to create a welcoming and gay affirming church.   Black iconic intellectuals such as the Rev. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson plus several other religious leaders both anti-gay and gay affirming will headline the event and facilitate discussion ranging from HIV and the Black Church to debating the legitimacy of scripture referring to homosexuality.   In addition to Dr. Dyson, other confirmed participants include Bishop Harry Jackson (Maryland), Bishop Yvette Flunder (San Francisco), Rev. Eugene Rivers (Boston), Dr. Kenneth Samuel (Atlanta). Rev. Deborah L. Johnson (Santa Cruz, CA), and Rev. Irene Monroe (Boston).   Location/Date/Time:   The 2nd Annual Black Church Summit will be held at the historic Mother Bethel AME Church, 419 S. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA, Saturday, March 10, 2007, 9am- 5pm.   Register online at www.nbjc.org Price is $75.   This event is hosted by the National Black Justice Coalition, a nationwide Black gay civil rights organization headquartered in Washington, DC.  The mission of the organization is to end to racism and homophobia within the Black communities across America.