Upon registration, you will receive TWO links:

Link 1: To join Worship (Wed) and Plenary Sessions (Thur/Fri)
Link 2: To join one of the six breakout group sessions (Thur).

These links will be included in your email receipt from Louisville Seminary.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]  

During the registration process, you will have an opportunity to make an optional donation to Black Church Studies or Louisville Seminary. If you have any questions or need assistance registering, please contact Kassandra Turpin, Director of Communications, at [email protected].

Consultation Schedule

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

• 7:00–8:30 pm Consultation Worship Service

Thursday, February 16, 2023 

• 8:45-9:45 am - Plenary Session 1: Rev. Dr. Trina Armstrong “A History of Psychology & African American People”
• 9:45-10:00 am - Questions & Answers with Rev. Dr. Trina Armstrong
• 10:00-10:10 am - Morning Break
• 10:15-11:15 am - Plenary Session 2: Rev. Dr. Nicholas Grier “What Constitutes African American Mental Health and Mental Illness?”
• 11:15-12:15 pm - Breakout Sessions
• • Group 1: Clergy/Clergy Family
  • Group 2: Black Female
  • Group 3: Black Children/Youth
    
  • Group 4: Black Young Adults
  • Group 5: Black LGBTQIA+ Persons
  • Group 6: Black Male
• 12:15-1:10 pm - Lunch Presentation
• 1:15-1:45 pm - DMin Showcase 1: Rev. Amy Stoker
• 1:45-2:15 pm - DMin Showcase 2: Rev. Emily Holladay
• 2:15-2:25 pm - Closing Remarks
  
• 7:00–8:30 pm Nehemiah Project Leadership Team Meeting (Nehemiah Project Team MEMBERS ONLY)

Friday, February 17, 2023

• 8:45-9:45 am - Plenary Session 3: Rev. Dr. Trina Armstrong “The Pastor as a Mental Health & Mental Illness Counselor”
• 9:45-10:00 am - Questions & Answers with Rev. Dr. Trina Armstrong
• 10:00-10:10 am - Morning Break
• 10:15-11:15 am - Plenary Session 4: Rev. Dr. Nicholas Grier “Surviving and Overcoming Mental Health Obstacles”
• 11:15-11:30 am - Questions & Answers with Rev. Dr. Nicholas Grier
• 11:30-12:00 pm - A Vision for The Nehemiah Churches in the 21st Century.
• 12:00-12:30 pm - Closing Remarks / Closing Prayer

*In case of any unforeseen circumstances, minor adjustments may need to be made to the schedule.

**The link(s) you will receive upon completing registration is unique to you. We ask that you do not share the link or post publicly.

***Please note that the 2023 BCS Consultation will be recorded. By registering and participating in this consultation, you understand that your video may be included in the recorded video, and you consent to this recording and its use in any and all media throughout Louisville Seminary and partners.