'Christians and the Disinherited'
Pulitzer winner Leonard Pitts Jr. headlines Sept. 6 conference
The Ohio Council of Churches is celebrating its centennial with a conference focused on the century to come, cosponsored by MTSO and the Ohio Conference of the United Church of Christ.
“Christians and the Disinherited: Toward the Next 100 Years of Ecumenical Ministry” will bring together religious leaders and lay people from a host of denominations throughout Ohio. Those who gather on the MTSO campus Sept. 6 will engage in conversations around the social issues that are most pressing for Christians to confront over the next 100 years.
Nationally syndicated columnist, bestselling author and lecturer Leonard Pitts Jr. will speak during the evening session. Pitts, who won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, is the author of nonfiction and fiction books including Becoming Dad: Black Men and the Journey to Fatherhood and the novel Grant Park. His latest is The Last Thing You Surrender, a novel set during World War II.
The conference will last through the day, with Pitts speaking during the evening session at 7:30 p.m. Conference registration is $50, or $30 for students and retirees. Those who wish to come only to the evening session may register for $20. Learn more and register here.