Hartford Seminary was one of 84 theological schools in the U.S. Benjamin Watts, and it celebrates our BMP graduates, who are making such a difference in our world. Not only does it set us on a solid path to grow HIU’s Black Ministries Program and our new Center, but it confirms the incredible work and talent of BMP Director, Bishop Dr. “It is a boon, or in New Testament language, a ‘kairos’ moment. “I can’t overstate just how important this grant is,” said HIU President Joel N. The grant comes as HIU announces the launch of the Howard Thurman Center for Justice and Transformational Ministry to bolster Black church leaders as they confront racial, social and economic injustice in their communities.Īn outgrowth of HIU’s Black Ministries Program, a model for training urban church leaders founded in 1982, the Howard Thurman Center launched in January. Expanding the two-year certificate course to a wider audience is made possible by a $1 million grant to Hartford Seminary from Lilly Endowment Inc. Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (HIU), formerly Hartford Seminary, is set to transform its Black Ministries Program into a national initiative, preparing a new generation of pastors for the Black Church.
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