Living out the King Legacy in a Global Context
Guest Speaker: Rev. Michael Walrond, Senior Pastor of the historic First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, NY
Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Time/Location:
11:20 am: Worship Service, Seminary Hall, Craig Chapel
12 noon: Lunchtime Talk, Seminary Hall, Room 101
Rev. Michael A. Walrond, Jr. is the seventh Senior Pastor of the historic First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, NY with the “ever-evolving community of visionaries & dreamers”. A native of Freeport, NY, Rev. Walrond received his B.A. degree in Philosophy and Religion from Morehouse College. He continued his studies at Duke University School of Divinity, as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholar and earned a Master of Divinity degree in Theology. Rev. Walrond has worked to build an innovative, relevant and ground-breaking ministry with a commitment to social justice. The Dream Center at FCBC offers a transformative space designed to awaken the dreams of the community through leadership development, arts enrichment, and economic empowerment. Rev. Walrond also played a vital role in getting the ‘New York City Living Wage’ legislation passed through the city council, and currently serves as a board member of the National Action Network.