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There is Freedom: A Sermon for Juneteenth

Juneteenth celebrations
Today, June 19th, is Juneteenth, a holiday our church has incorporated into our Sunday worship for the past few years. This is a lightly edited version of my sermon fromRead More

Friday, Dec. 20, 2020 interview

Interview with Rev. David W. Swanson discusses the white church

John & Pastor David
BATAViA, Ill., Dec. 20, 2020 — Can the white church change its view of racism? On Friday, Dec. 20, 2020, John Ross of XPian News interviewed Rev. David W. SwansonRead More

The march, led by communities of faith, went past the lakefront, past...

Chicago celebrates Juneteenth with interfaith march through iconic Grant Park

Juneteenth interfaith march
by: Emily McFarlan Miller CHICAGO, June 19, 2020 (RNS) — Selena Smith, 48, came downtown with three generations of her family and a large group from Salem Baptist Church ofRead More