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The 143rd West Virginia Council of Churches Annual Assembly will be held on October 28 at the St. John XXIII Pastoral Center in Charleston.
Agenda
October 28, 2024
9:00 Welcome and Opening Worship
9:30 Keynote Address: The State Church in America – Bishop Matthew Riegel, West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
10:00 Session 1: A Brief History of Christian Nationalism and Dominionism in America – Dr. Laura Harbert Allen, 100 Days in Appalachia
10:50 Break
11:00 Session 2: Responding to Christian Nationalism, Part One: One State Council’s Efforts – Rev. ellie hutchison, Arizona Faith Network
12:00 Ecumenical Luncheon
12:45 Mary Virginia De Roo Award Ceremony – Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball.
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1:00 Session 3: Responding to Christian Nationalism, Part Two: Community Organizing – Rev. ellie hutchison, Arizona Faith Network
1:50 Break
2:00 Closing Worship – Rev. Kenny Hardway