Speakers:
Dr. David Otto, Professor of Religious Studies and Arthur & Emily Webb Chair of International Studies, Centenary College of LA. Keynote address: ‘Let Justice Roll: The Church’s role in Advocacy and Social Justice’.
Click here for a Summary of Dr. Otto's presentation
Mr. Emile Washington, of Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS). He spoke about DSS efforts to help the poor in LA and the need to get the word out about SToP and other programs available to help the poor improve their conditions.
|
| Click here fact sheet on the SToP (Solutions To Poverty) program, or click image at right to go directly to the SToP website. |
 |
Mr. Don Washington, US Attorney General – Western District of LA. Spoke about the Jena situation and other racial and criminal issues. Find out more about their
community-based programs and initiatives.
Ms. Carmelita Freeman, Regional Director, U. S. Dept. of Justice, Community Relations Service. Spoke on the Jena situation and other community divisive issues. Her office
assists and aids communities in resolving civil rights disputes, conflicts, or difficulties related to race, color, or national origin in cooperation with the federally funded Faith Based Initiatives program as approved by President Bush. Areas of concern include employment, education, housing, and the administration of justice. Find out more...
The LIC elects a
new President each March.
We welcome our new President for the March, 2008 - March, 2009 session:
Mr. Hugh Ramsay Straub
Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana
|
 |
|
Rev. Wayne A. Williams gave an introduction full of accolades for Bishop Thomas L. Brown, Sr., as the Bishop prepared to preach the evening sermon.
|
 |
On the evening of March 3rd, we gathered with Father James A. Ferguson and members of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cathedral for an Ecumenical Worship Service. Bishop Thomas L. Brown, Sr. of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church preached a powerful sermon from the book of Amos "Let Justice Roll Down". Among the points he made, he said that when the church becomes too much like the world - it is no longer the church. When religion becomes self-serving and perverted from the truth, God refuses to accept the sacrifices. And he spoke of streams that only run in winter, but the church should be a 'year round stream' - always flowing in justice and righteousness and in caring for our fellow brothers and sisters.
|
And none who attended the Worship Service will ever forget the delightful voice and musical talents of the Red River Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Burt Allen.
We were pleased to learn that LIC Board member Bishop Ronald Herzog is a member of this choir! |
| The worship music continued after the service with the beautiful reverberating sounds of the pipe organ in the loft above, as played by Mr. Lynn Bauman.
Our thanks to all involved for a memorable time of worship and fellowship together! |
 |
In his closing statement at the Worship Service, our new President, Hugh Straub stated that he lives ecumenism every day. He and his wife have been married for 37 years. She is a devout Roman Catholic and he is Episcopalian. It is their dream to be able to have communion together. He gave a charge to all Judicatory Leaders to get more people involved in ecumenism.
|
