Speaker Series: The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston

Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 7:00 PM

In partnership with First Presbyterian Church, St. James Episcopal Parish is pleased to announce our Spring Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston. On February 8, 2023, Dr. Johnston, author of Bread Enough for All and Questions Preachers Ask: Essays in Honor of Thomas G. Long, will be presenting from his most recent book, Elusive Grace: Loving Your Enemies While Striving for God’s Justice. Copies of the book will be available in the Parish Gift Shop.

In Elusive Grace: Loving Your Enemies While Striving for God’s Justice, Dr. Johnston challenges us to consider how we as Christians face the increasing divide in our nation and in the world. As Johnston reminds us, we are called to participate in God’s ongoing struggle for justice from a perspective of love.

Dr. Johnston is a husband, a dad, a friend, a pastor, a comic book reader, and a fan of almost any sport that involves a ball. Dr. Johnston serves as the senior pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. He is always on the lookout for God and good conversation. This lends itself well to his writings. Dr. Johnston frequently writes about Reformed theology, preaching, psalms and prayers. His pieces focus on the challenges, absurdities and joys of an urban faith.

We invite the community to join us on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 for this special presentation. At 6:00 p.m. there will be a reception for Dr. Johnston in the Great Hall followed by his 7:00 p.m. presentation of " Elusive Grace: Loving Your Enemies While Striving for God’s Justice ” in the St. James sanctuary.

Nursery services will be offered for children under 3 years of age.

Livestreaming and replay opportunities will be available.

Parking & Accessibility Information:

For those with mobility needs or those who would like to avoid stairs when attending the reception, your best point of entrance would likely be the Milton Hall - St. James Day School (orange building on the map) entrance. Best ADA parking is in the front circle drive or in the lot by the Bacon House (brown house at the corner of 3rd and Dock Streets). Those to areas will be the shortest distance to the door parking-wise. A greeter will be available to assist you as you enter the building.

Additional parking is available in the First Presbyterian Lot off of 3rd and Cottage.

Maps

  View Entire Post