MLK Day Evening Panel Book Discussion

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Mon, Jan 19, 2026

7 PM – 8 PM EST (GMT-5)

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Evening panel book discussion of Kevin Slack's, Mother Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance, and Forgiveness in One Charleston Church. The book was named to the New York Times' Book Review’s “ten best books of 2025". That discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Peter Meilaender and will feature Rev. Gladden, Anna Lloyd (Houghton senior), and Dr. Michael Jordan (Associate Professor of Theology). The panel discussion will begin at 7:00 pm in the Center for the Arts (CFA) Recital Hall.

Speakers

Peter Meilaender

Dean of Religion, Humanities, and Global Studies; Professor of Political Science

Rev Kimberly Gladden

Rev. Kimberly Gladden retired as director of discipleship for CMAD (Church Multiplication and Discipleship) for The Wesleyan Church. Throughout 30 years in ministry, it has always been her desire to see the people of God grow and serve him passionately. With an M.Div. from Colgate Rochester Divinity School and an undergraduate degree in business management from Florida A & M University, Rev. Gladden has been at home in church congregations as well as teaching and leading in university settings. Previously serving on staff at Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church as discipleship pastor and missions pastor, (with connections to over 40 countries) she simultaneously planted and pastored an urban congregation, ZionQuest Christian Fellowship. Founder of the VisionQuest Christian Orchestra and VisionQuest Ministries (a mission service organization) she has eclectic interests that include the use of the arts as witness, outreach, and ministry tools.

Rev. Michael Jordan

Associate Professor of Theology

Anna Lloyd

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