06/04/2026
Tennessee School of Religion
Dr. Edward Parker, Jr. Summer Black Church Leadership Cohort
June 15 - August 10, 2026
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Objective:The Black church Leadership Cohort focuses on empowering leaders within the Black Church tradition. This initiative aims to equip pastors and ministry leaders through education and community engagement, fostering a supportive environment for growth and development.
Key Features:
Educational Perspectives:Programs designed from a Black Theological perspective, addressing unique challenges and opportunities within the Black church context.
Community Engagement:Rigorous coursework and transformative public events strengthen community ties and enhance leadership skills.
Intergenerational Focus: Emphasizes intergenerational dialogue and leaders, ensuring diverse voices contribute to the ministry.
Supportive Network: Participants benefit from a community ministers and church leaders committed to advancing the Black Church’s mission and impact.
Monday, June 15, 2026 Cultural Index of Leadership
Dr. D’Arcy Deveaux
Monday, June 29, 2026. Trauma Informed Ministry and Black
Church Leadership
Dr. Sarita Anderson
Monday, July 6, 2026 Community Engagement and the
Praxis of the Gospel
Dr. Reginald Boyce
Monday, July 13, 2026 Faith based needs assessment
development and program correlation
Ms. Prada House, MPH (Ph D Candiate)
Monday, July 20, 2026 Contemporary Issues and Black Church
Leadership. How ministry addresses real life issues?
Dr. Alvin Harris
Monday, July 27, 2026 Spiritual Formation and Development
addressing Social Determinants. The
focus of Black Church Leadership and outcome based ministry.
Rev. Joe Piper, EDS
Monday, August 3, 2026 Intergenerational Engagement - Dialogue between generation and meeting the needs. Black Church Leaders engaged to hear and serve.
Dr. D’Arcy Deveaux
Monday, August 10, 2026 Dialogue with the sages, conversations with Senior Pastors and Church Leaders about ministry successes and failures.
Dr. Crittle, facilitator
At the conclusion of this experience participants will receive a certificate in Black Church Leadership.
