Campbellsville University to host Dr. Forrest Harris at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service Jan. 21, 2015

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (12/09/2014)(readMedia)-- Dr. Forrest E. Harris, president of American Baptist College in Nashville, Tenn., is the guest speaker for Campbellsville University's annual Martin Luther King Memorial Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 in Ransdell Chapel at 401 N. Hoskins Ave., Campbellsville.

The public is invited to the free event.

"On behalf of Campbellsville University and Greater Campbellsville University, we are honored to be hosting Dr. Forrest Harris for our Jan. 21 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Worship Service," Dr. John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president, said.

"Dr. Harris is a highly regarded preacher as well as esteemed college president and academic leader. He will challenge us with a powerful message and mandate to continue the remaining work toward the complete fulfillment of Dr. King's vision.

"Certainly, Dr. King's vision is applicable in 2014-2015, and we look forward to Dr. Forrest Harris helping us to focus attention on the ongoing work to be done."

In addition to being a college president, Harris has been the director of Vanderbilt Divinity School's Kelly Miller Smith Institute on Black Church Studies since 1988; he also serves on the faculty of Vanderbilt Divinity School.

Harris is nationally recognized as being one of the most progressive scholars and theological educators in the Black Church tradition. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Knoxville College, a Bachelor of Theology (Th.B.) degree from American Baptist College, Master of Divinity (M. Div.) and Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.) degrees from Vanderbilt University Divinity School.

Harris is a member of the 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee and is a life member of the NAACP.

Harris is featured in the FAITHANDREASON® Studio Series Volume Two and Volume Three, "Whom Did Jesus Exclude from the Church?", "Does God Use Us?", "Is It Right With God That We Suffer?", and "Don't I Have A Right To My Personal Rights?"

Harris also coordinated a national dialogue on "What Does It Mean to be Black and Christian?" Over 12,000 people participated in this national discussion resulting in the publication of two books "What Does It Mean to be Black and Christian? Pulpit, Pew and Academy in Dialogue" and "What Does It Mean to Be Black and Christian? The Meaning of the African American Church."

He is married to Jacqueline Borom Harris, and they have four children.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,500 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master's degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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Posted Tuesday December 09, 2014 at 10:58 am by Campbellsville University
Last Updated Wednesday December 10, 2014 at 08:27 am