jusTalk: Life at the Intersections Rev. Denise Donnell

jusTalk: Life at the Intersections

Friday, 9:00am | River

This movement toward collective liberation cannot happen unless we embrace life at the intersections. “jusTalk: Community Organizing through Faith” reclaims the essence of faith, lifting it out of the confines of Christianity, to make the practice of our faith the foundation of community organizing. This presentation lives at the intersection of Community Organizing and Faith. It hones the skills of community organizers and empowers others to become organizers. It is also interactive, teaching listeners the gift of personal story and demonstrating why it is our most powerful tool for community organizing. Participants do not have to believe in any god to benefit from this presentation.

Reverend Dr. Denise Donnell

The Reverend Dr. Denise Donnell is an ordained elder in the Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Denise spent the last 5 years of parish ministry on a successful journey in a cross-racial appointment at Mississippi City United Methodist Church in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Gaining a much larger parish, Denise made the transition from pulpit to community pastor by joining the Human Rights Campaign as Senior Faith Organizer.
The Human Rights Campaign believes total liberation is possible for all God’s children in our lifetime. To that end, Denise has devoted this season of her life to advocating specifically for persons who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer (LGBTQ).
Dr. Donnell holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Jackson State University (1994), a Master of Arts Degree in Secondary Education from The University of Mississippi (1996), a Master of Divinity Degree from Perkins School of Theology (2003) and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Education Administration and Supervision from Jackson State University (2008).

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