The Rt. Rev. Dr. Nathan D. Baxter Fund for African American Studies 2025 Forum is set to take place February 27. Reverand Dr. Catherine Williams, Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship and Director of Chapel Worship at Lancaster Theological Seminary says it’s part of their Black History Month commemoration. This forum will honor the legacy of Biship Nathan D. Baxter.

“Even as a lecturer here, his lectures, because he was around and active in the civil rights movement himself, his lectures here help students understand how you connect social justice with spiritual leadership, and he's really good at that. He has established this fund for African -American students who seek to be effective in the world once they graduate. He has established this fund that will help support them. His legacy is one of justice.”

Dr. Williams forthcoming book, “Preaching and Music:  Powerful Partners in Proclamation explores the intersection of preaching and music.

“When it was time for me to write a book, I chose not to the exotic route of writing about the calypso, but it appeared to me that even in African American church environments, congregations, how musical the preaching is. When the preaching, when the singing happens, how much proclamation and teaching and testimony happen in the singing. I thought, I think I will write about this because I haven't seen anyone else do.”

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The <a href="https://www.lancasterseminary.edu/news/the-rt-rev-dr-nathan-d-baxter-fund-for-african-american-studies-forum/">Rt. Rev. Dr. Nathan D. Baxter Fund for African American Studies 2025 Forum</a> is set to take place February 27. Reverand Dr. Catherine Williams, Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship and Director of Chapel Worship at Lancaster Theological Seminary says it&rsquo;s part of their Black History Month commemoration. This forum will honor the legacy of Biship Nathan D. Baxter.
&ldquo;Even as a lecturer here, his lectures, because he was around and active in the civil rights movement himself, his lectures here help students understand how you connect social justice with spiritual leadership, and he's really good at that. He has established this fund for African -American students who seek to be effective in the world once they graduate. He has established this fund that will help support them. His legacy is one of justice.&rdquo;
Dr. Williams forthcoming book, <a href="https://wipfandstock.com/9781666714234/preaching-and-music/">&ldquo;Preaching and Music:&nbsp; Powerful Partners in Proclamation</a> explores the intersection of preaching and music.
&ldquo;When it was time for me to write a book, I chose not to the exotic route of writing about the calypso, but it appeared to me that even in African American church environments, congregations, how musical the preaching is. When the preaching, when the singing happens, how much proclamation and teaching and testimony happen in the singing. I thought, I think I will write about this because I haven't seen anyone else do.&rdquo;
Listen to the podcast to hear the full conversation.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what&rsquo;s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb start the conversations about what&rsquo;s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at&nbsp;<a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.