On Pentecost Sunday, June 5, the Spirit of God was among those gathered with First English Lutheran Church. The FELC Racial Justice Task Force (RJTF) hosted a festive hospitality and celebration as we learned more about supporting the educational programs of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). One of the HBCU’s is right here in Austin – Huston-Tillotson University. We also gave thanks for the witness of beloved FELC members Mrs. Zeta and Dr. Mel Sikes, both of whom benefited from HBCU’s. We learned about our connections with the Sikes legacy, HBCU’s, and heard from several speakers, including Pastor Regina Earls of Vision of Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church, our partner in ministry. Pastor Earls is a graduate of an HBCU. We also viewed a new lending library with racial justice books and other materials that will be part of our onsite FELC Second Readings Library.
We are invited to directly support Huston-Tillotson University, and we encourage you to invest now at: www.htu.edu Donor cards and pre-addressed envelopes are also available in the sanctuary and during Sunday morning hospitality time.
Our thanks to the RJTF for hosting this celebration, especially to Fred Woody for his excellent and caring leadership of this event.
For more information on advancing racial justice through FELC, contact: Barbara Schutz 512 694 6916; Barbara Wiederaenders 512 451 0684; Mari Ward 979 209 4527; Charlotte Gilman 512 332 6102; Derek Bridges 512 671 0918. Visit: www.felcaustin.org/ministries/racial-justice
