2008
Faith & Freedom Dinner—Celebrating our commitment
to reproductive rights and religious liberty
Saturday evening, May 3, 2008
Radisson North
251 E Pennsylvania Parkway
Indianapolis IN 46280
5:45
pm Reception with:
- music by Ginny Womack, violin, and Doug Krantz, keyboard
- silent auction, and
- cash bar
6:30 pm Dinner and Program featuring:
- Guest speaker: Rev. Carlton Veazey, President
of the (national) Religious Coalition for Reproductive
Choice—"Pro Choice from an African American Perspective"
- Awards Presentation
- Music
by "Sapphonia," ensemble
of the Indianapolis Women's Chorus
$40
individual, $295 table of 8, scholarships available
Reserve a whole table for your family, congregation, organization, or business. We will place a sign on the table identifying your group!
Make
an additional tax-deductible donation of $50 and your name
will be included in a list of sponsors in the printed program.
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Join
in an evening of celebration, inspiration, good food, and
fellowship!
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Sapphonia
Audience
members at the 2006 and 2007 Faith & Freedom Dinners were
wowed by the exhilarating and inspiring music of Sapphonia,
the 15-member ensemble of the Indianapolis Women's Chorus—we
are thrilled that they will be with us again in 2008! With a rich repertoire of lively, multicultural, and
sacred music, Sapphonia is sure to once again leave
us with toes tapping and spirits soaring.
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| Note:
Reservation deadline has been extended to Friday May 2 at 5pm.
Please make your reservation online or call 877-441-5797
or send us an e-mail. You may also pay at the door, but you must notify us beforehand. Thanks! |
Meet
our guest speaker, Rev. Carlton W. Veazey
 The Reverend Carlton W. Veazey is President and CEO of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice and a minister of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Rev. Veazey is founder of the Coalition's celebrated National Black Church Initiative, which is breaking the silence about sexuality in African American churches.
Rev. Veazey joined the Coalition in 1996 and became president in 1997. During his tenure, the Coalition has experienced unprecedented growth at the grass roots and nationally.
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Rev. Veazey is the third generation in his family to serve as a Baptist minister. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Howard University School of Divinity. From the earliest days when he ministered to migrants on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Rev. Veazey has had a commitment to advocacy for social justice. In 1982, he ordained the first female minister in the Baptist churches in the Washington area. During his 33-year ministry at the historic Zion Baptist Church in Washington, DC, he developed and implemented numerous programs for children, teens, and senior adults and provided spiritual support to a number of incarcerated young men in preparation for their release from the prison system.
From 1989 to 1992, Reverend Veazey was chairman of the prestigious Theological Commission of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A., an organization of more than 7 million members, which is considered the world’s largest Black organization. He is currently pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Washington, DC.
Reverend Veazey has extensive experience in management and public administration. In 1970, President Richard M. Nixon appointed him to the District of Columbia City Council. From 1974 to 1976, Reverend Veazey was executive director of the Mayor’s Manpower Services Planning Advisory Council.
Seeing his work at the Coalition as an extension of his ministry, Rev. Veazey resolved to open dialogue in the Black Church on sexuality and reproductive health when he came to the Coalition in 1996. With Rev. Veazey’s leadership, the initiative has become nationally known for its pioneering efforts to open dialogue on sexuality and reproductive health issues. In just one of its innovative programs, a faith-based sexuality education curriculum has been introduced in more than 700 churches throughout the country. In 2001, Rev. Veazey introduced the initiative to churches in Cape Town, South Africa.
Reverend Veazey has received many honors during his tenure as President and CEO of the RCRC. The Ms. Foundation in 1999 presented him with its prestigious Gloria Steinem Award. The award recognized his courage and innovation in helping African American churches address sexuality issues and fight violence against women and girls. In 2005, he was named one of “21 Leaders for the 21st Century” by Women’s E-News—the only man so honored. He serves on the boards of Advocates for Youth and Americans United for Separation of Church and State. |
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