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The Urban Theological Institute Annual UTI Lecture – Celebrating 41 years

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 11:45am

“The Church in a Post Pandemic Era”
The Rev. Jerry M. Carter, Jr., Ph.D.
Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Morristown, NJ

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 11:45am

Rev. Jerry M. Carter, Jr., Ph.D

Dr. Jerry M. Carter Jr. is the 14th pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church of Morristown, NJ. A faithful theologian whose commitment to articulate the gospel in both written and oratory forms has transformed and shaped the lives of generations. He is a highly sought-after revivalist, keynote speaker, lecturer, mentor and teacher who has been invited to share the gospel on numerous platforms throughout the country. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University, in Granville, Ohio, a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Philosophy degree from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. He is president of the African-American Clergy Association of Morris County and founder and host of the How Shall They Hear Preaching Conference. He is an author who has inspired through his published works in the New Interpreters Handbook of Preaching, Oxford Sermons Volume III, Evangelizing the Black Male in the 21st Century, the African American Pulpit, The Empowered Life: Living Well in the Spirit, and his latest work, The Journey to Purpose:  Navigating Your Spiritual Path, published in 2019.   Dr. Carter is a native of Columbus, Ohio, and the proud father of three children, Jerry M. III, Zachary Daniel, and Camille.

The lecture will be available on the ULS YouTube channel.
Proceeds for The Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, Sr. Endowed Chair in African American Studies.

Event contact

Quintin L. Robertson
qrobertson@uls.edu