Join Berkeley School of Theology by Zoom on the first Friday of the month at 12p Pacific Time to learn about a fun and interesting topic from a member of the BST community! The speakers and topics will vary each month. Please see our “Upcoming” section at the bottom of the page. The guest speaker will talk for about 30 minutes, followed by a brief Q & A. This program series is entirely remote.
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Our speaker is Rev. Dr. Joseph Evans, J.Alfred Smith, Sr. Professor of Theology in the Public Square; and Director of the Center for Truth, Racial Healing & Restorative Justice at Berkeley School of Theology.
This Month’s Friday Lunch & Learn!
Join Professor Joseph Evans for a compelling discussion that interweaves the legacy of Black History Month with the vital call for justice and equity articulated in “A CREDO TO LEGATEES OF THE BLACK CHURCH TRADITION.” This session will explore how the historical witness of the Black Church tradition provides a foundation for contemporary resistance movements. It is an exploration of the historical, theological, and sociopolitical roots of Black liberation, affirming the enduring power of faith as a protest movement against oppression. The session will challenge participants to see Black history not merely as a remembrance of the past, but as a living, urgent credo—a divinely ordained path toward liberation in the present.
Can’t make it to the February 6, 2026 session? Don’t worry, it will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube Channel. Also, check out the list below of Upcoming First Friday Lunch & Learns!
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Upcoming First Friday Lunch & Learns!
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Topic: “We’ve Been Here Before”: Resonances with the Civil Rights Movement
Speakers: Rev. Clarence L. Johnson & Rev. Dr. Laura Jean Torgerson
Description: We are thrilled to welcome back Rev. Clarence L. Johnson to the BST community! Rev. Johnson—pastor of Oakland’s Mills Grove Christian Church and a former BST board member (2014 – 2016)—will join Professor Laura Jean Torgerson for an engaging conversation.
First Friday Lunch and Learn will take a break on April 3, 2026 for Good Friday. Our series will resume on May 1, 2026—mark your calendars!
