DEBA at the Table: Episode 3 | Rev. Dr. Delesslyn Kennebrew
In the third episode of DEBA at the Table, Rev. Gabriel Lopez, Director of DEBA, interviews Rev. Dr. Delesslyn Kennebrew, Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation and Associate General Minister of the Christian Church (DOC) about the impact of DEBA programs on National Convocation.
In the conversation, Dr. Kennebrew shares more about the history of National Convocation and the importance of being an anti-racist/pro-reconciliation movement. She goes on to share a heartfelt discussion about inclusion and justice for Black Disciples and highlights ways we can all be a part of creating a more inclusive space for people of color.
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