11 a.m. - Noon
Bradley Fine Arts Building
In this year of the presidential election and the national census, the annual Lakeland University Founders' Day Lecture will address the sometimes dueling calls of dual citizenship in United States of America and God's community of peace and justice, where love is the governing ethic.
The Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, president & CEO of Deaconess Foundation, will deliver a free Convocation program titled “Faithful Citizenship for Beloved Community.”
Wilson will reflect on his journey of discernment, leadership and the pursuit of racial healing during the unrest of the Ferguson Uprising in 2014 and 2015. After the police killing of Michael Brown, Jr., Wilson was appointed by Missouri's Governor to co-chair the Ferguson Commission. In 2015, they released the ‘Forward Through Ferguson: A Path Toward Racial Equity' Report, calling for sweeping changes in policing, the courts, child well-being and economic mobility which continues to guide civic decision-making today.
He will discuss the ways public policies continue to create a context approximating apartheid in the United States, then offer theological and cultural resources for citizen-servants to respond. Specific attention will be given to leadership models young Americans may consider as they choose candidates for elective office and determine how they will lead in communities through the nation in the future.
Luncheon Invitation for Conversation with Dr. Wilson
You are invited to join us for a luncheon with Dr. Wilson immediately after lecture. The lunch will be held in DVB; cost is $10 per person and reservations are required by Tuesday, Mar. 24. Please register here or contact Linda Bosman at bosmanlr@lakeland.edu or 920-565-1023 ext. 2151.
Evening Community Program
Tuesday, March 31
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Wilson will also offer remarks and time for conversation on the effects of racism in a community at the Mead Public Library, Rocca Room.
