Histories of Christianity in our City
Upcoming and Past Events
The Histories of Women Voting Rights in Denver
The Histories of Women Voting Rights in Denver
Registration is $25.
Local coffee and light breakfast foods included.
We believe transformational learning occurs most often in the context of relationships.
We provide a discount to encourage you to attend with someone.
Use the discount code: PLUS1 for discounted registration ($20 per person).
Scholarships available
Questions we will be reflecting on:
What was occurring in this time in our city?
What were the influences on Christianity in our city during this time in history?
How did the people following the way of Jesus respond to the needs of our city?
How was Jesus reflected or distorted by the Church in our city in this time in history?
What can we learn from this moment in our past to guide us in the present and future?
Histories of Christianity in our City 1880 - 1920
Histories of Christianity in our City 1880 - 1920
Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church
Friday, August 23, 8:30am - 1:30pm
8:30 am- 9:00 am - Coffee & Pastries
Café Tres Cuban Bakery
9:00 am - 9:20 am - Opening & Welcome
Welcome to Histories of Christianity in our City 1880 - 1920
MiDian Holmes & Jared Mackey
Co-Directors, Histories of Christianity in our City
Welcome to Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Co-Pastor, Montview Presbyterian Church
9:30 am - 11:00 am - Session One
The Klan’s Control of the City & the Church
Adrian Miller
President, Colorado Council of Churches
The Lasting Wound of the Anti-Chinese Riots of 1880
Linda Jew
Great-granddaughter of Chin Lin Sou
Buildings of Faith: The Architecture of Churches in Denver
Erik Hall
Partner, VTBS Architects
11:00 am - 11:30 am - Coffee & Conversation
11:30 am - 12:45 pm - Session Two
The Tattered Life of Jim Goodheart: How Denver Rescue Mission Began
Blake Nauman
Director of Philanthropy, Denver Rescue Mission
Faith Without Borders: St. Frances Xavier (Mother) Cabrini's Lasting Legacy
The Very Reverend Samuel Morehead
Rector of Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Invitation to a 10-Year Project
MiDian Holmes & Jared Mackey
Co-Directors, Histories of Christianity in our City
12:45 pm - 1:30pm - Lunch & Conversations
Registration is $99.
Local coffee, breakfast foods, and lunch are included.
We believe transformational learning occurs most often in the context of relationships.
We provide a discount to encourage you to attend with someone.
Use the discount code: PLUS1 for discounted registration ($79 per person).
Scholarships available
Topics we will be learning from
the Histories of Christianity in our City from 1880-1920
Denver’s population in 1880 is 35,000 and grows to over 250,000 by 1920. With the growth of Denver there is the establishment of new churches and construction of historic worship spaces that form the landscape of faith communities in the city.
Denver is built by an influx of immigrants. There are riots and acts of overt racism in Denver with a dominant presence of the Ku Klux Klan in the city and the Church.
Christian social services meet the needs of the growing city. Denver Rescue Mission, Catholic Charities, Salvation Army, and Children’s Hospital all founded before 1920.
Colorado is the first state to grant women the right to vote. There is both support and opposition to women’s voting rights by leaders in the Church.
Questions we will be reflecting on from
the Histories of Christianity in our City from 1880-1920
What was occurring in this time in our city?
What were the influences on Christianity in our city during this time in history?
How did the people following the way of Jesus respond to the needs of our city?
How was Jesus reflected or distorted by the Church in our city in this time in history?
What can we learn from this moment in our past to guide us in the present and future?
SPEAKERS
A Legacy of Love - The Life of Clara Brown
The life and legacy of Clara Brown is foundational to knowing the Histories of Christianity in our City.
The Histories of the Black Church in Our City before 1880
The history of the relationship between Black & White churches in our city before 1880 is pivotal to having an informed perspective of the Histories of Christianity in our City.
The Complexity and History of Trinity United Methodist Church before 1880
The complexity and history of Trinity United Methodist Church before 1880 is crucial to cultivate an understanding of the Histories of Christianity in our City.
Histories of Christianity in our City before 1880
The unheard and unknown perspectives of the past is foundational to remember rightly the Histories of Christianity in our City.
This inaugural event will be a unique opportunity to listen to diverse perspectives on the past, and learn the Histories of Christianity in our City before 1880. A panel of local archivist and historians along with resident local historian. Jeff Johnson, will provide a memorable response to the question, “What was the first church in our city?”
Three dynamic communicators are speaking on how we hold our perspectives of the past. Mark Charles, speaking on “Unsettling Truths”, Brandon Washington on “Remembering Rightly Our Past”, and Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler on “Living With What We Learned”.
Histories of Christianity in our City before 1880 is hosted by two women with generations of Colorado family history, MiDian Holmes and Jill Gilley. The inaugural event is hosted at Zion Baptist Church, a historic landmark with a rich legacy of Christianity in our city.
Histories of Christianity in our City before 1880
Coffee & Pastries
Served outside of Zion Baptist Church from 8:00-8:30am
An Invitation to Transformation: Welcome to the Histories Project
MiDian Holmes, The Epitome of Black Excellence & Partnership
Jill Gilley, Mile High Ministries
Welcome to Zion Baptist Church
Rev. Frank Davis, Zion Baptist Church
Remembering Righty Our Past
Brandon Washington, Embassy Christian Bible Church
Unsettling Truths
Mark Charles, author & public speaker
Break
Panel: “What was the first church in our city?”
Jeff Johnson, MileHigh Ministries
Hattie Reeves, Zion Baptist Church
Shaun Boyd, Trinity United Methodist & Colorado History Museum
Living With What We Learned
Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler, The Equity Project & Shorter A.M.E.
SPEAKERS
Program
FAQs
What is the format of the 12 Month Program?
There is an Annual Event hosted the last Friday in August each year to begin the 12 Month Program. Each year the 12 Month Program focuses on a specific period in time in the Histories of Christianity in our City.
The Continuing Conversations are in-depth discussions over the next 12 months.
The Annual Event presentations reflect on the past from diverse perspectives to form a deeper understanding of the Histories of Christianity in our City. The Continuing Conversations provide in-depth insight and context of historical moments, individuals, and events from a specific time period in the past.
Who is curating the content of the 12 Month Program?
There is a council of diverse leaders who follow the Way of Jesus who are serving as advisory voices on the content, topics, and speakers for each year’s program. If you are interested in collaborating with other leaders in curating the content please contact jared@thesacredgrace.com.