Gospel music emerged out of the anguish of slavery and despair, can gospel music break the chains of despair and speak the language of Reform and Restoration in the era of mass incarceration? Join us for an evening of solid soul reviving gospel concert in the gorgeous sanctuary of St. Susanna Parish in Dedham. It is a “Free” Benefit concert on Sunday July 20 at 7pm, Refreshment to follow.
Using Music to Speak the language of Reform and Restoration.
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Rev. George Walters–Sleyon will be co-coordinating this event.
A free-will offering will be taken up to support the ministry of the Center for Church and Prison in Dorchester, and refreshment will follow.
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Participating choirs include some of Boston’s finest:
- Morning Star Baptist Church Choir, St. Paul
- A.M.E. Choir
- The Archdiocese of Boston Black Catholic Choir
- New Hope Baptist Church Men's Choir
- Special guest: “spirituals” soloist Thelma du Pont.
A full listing of all participating choirs will be forth-coming. Save the date! See the attached flyer for more information.
More on The Center for Church and Prison:
The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons
- Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Center for Church and Prison is a resource and research center working towards community revitalization through prison reform- strategic solution development and intervention in the high rate of incarceration and recidivism especially for men, women and boys of color in the US prison system. www.churchandprison.org
