Join us as we welcome three accomplished Berea alumni who will share their stories of navigating career discernment and finding direction. Each speaker will talk about their own personal experiences and provide insights into how they managed to overcome hurdles related to their careers. Their unique perspective on “success” is meant to inspire future Berea graduates and help them gain perspectives on their own career discernment process.
Rev. Dr. Hart will explore the domesticated and distorted witness western Christendom has produced, with particular concern for its colonial child, white supremacy. Rather than only providing an analysis of our current problem, he will also draw from his lived experience as a pastor, professor, organizer, and antiracism leader as he invites us to participate in God’s liberating presence today. Rev. Dr. Hart utilizes story, critical theory, history, and theology to gesture us towards God’s nonviolent revolution on behalf of those who have had their “backs against the wall.
A multi-instrumentalist, Jerron Paxton has an incredible ability to transform traditional jazz, blues, folk, and country songs into the here and now, thus making his music “real.” He mesmerizes audiences with his humor and storytelling. His sound is influenced by the likes of Fats Waller and “Blind” Lemon Jefferson. Celebration of Traditional Music (CTM) kick-off.