Histories of Christianity in our City 1880 - 1920
Friday, August 23, 2024
Montview Presbyterian Church
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.
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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
Adrian Miller
President, Colorado Council of Churches
Adrian is the executive director of the Colorado Council of Churches, as such, is the first African American, and the first layperson, to hold that position. Adrian is also the co-project director and lead curator for the “Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History” exhibit at the Museum of Boulder. Adrian served as a special assistant to President Bill Clinton with his Initiative for One America to address issues of racial, religious and ethnic reconciliation. Adrian Miller is a food writer, James Beard Award winner, recovering attorney, and certified barbecue judge who lives in Denver, Colorado.
The Very Reverend Samuel Morehead
Rector of Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
The Very Reverend Samuel Morehead has served as the Rector of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception for the last three years, in addition to his responsibilities as Dean, overseeing twelve parishes in the heart of Denver. Father Sam first studied English and broadcasting journalism at the University of Colorado at Boulder before attending St John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver. With over 100 years of personal family history in the city, he is a Catholic priest with a passion for history: for the persons and stories that still shape us today.
Erik Hall
Partner, VTBS Architects
Erik Hall laid down his creative pen to pursue God’s call in ministry, but discovered the creative drive to design and create beauty was God’s good gift and intention for him all along. He holds an M.Div in Christian Formation and Soul Care from Denver Seminary, and is a Partner and Design Director of Van Tilburg, Banvard and Soderbergh, AIA (VTBS Architects) in Denver, Colorado. Living life holistically without a sacred and secular divide, he understands his calling as “turning it beautiful,” be it through architectural design, pastoring, painting, or shepherding his four children with his wife Amanda.
Blake Nauman
Director of Philanthropy, Denver Rescue Mission
Blake has served in various roles in ministries and nonprofit organizations since 2012 and is currently the Director of Philanthropy at Denver Rescue Mission, where he has worked for 9 years. His passion for homelessness alleviation was furthered during his masters program at Denver Seminary, where he focused his studies on justice, advocacy, and best practice work around serving those experiencing homelessness right here in our city.
In 2019 he became a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) due to his successful tenure as a fundraiser. Blake is a graduate of the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business and received his Masters of Arts from Denver Seminary.