OneNabi Events

Panel Discussion for HRC Scholarship and Mentorship Program
July 29, 2010

Dr. Lightsey will be participating in a Panel Discussion for HRC Scholarship and Mentorship Program at Vanderbilt Divinity School.

Preaching at Neighborhood UMC
June 27, 2010

Dr. Lightsey will be preaching at Neighborhood UMC in Chicago, IL.

Lecture for the Truth Commission on Conscience in War
March 21, 2010 | The Riverside Church, New York

Dr. Lightsey gave a dynamic lecture about just war and conscientious objection. Visit the commission's website here.

Paper Presentation for American Academy of Religion
November 7 - 10, 2009

Dr. Lightsey traveled to Montreal, Canada with the American Academy of Religion to present a paper entitled, "Inner Dictum: Womanist Theology From the Queer Realm".

Workshop with Church Within a Church
September 26, 2009 | Chicago, Hyde Park

Dr. Lightsey worked with Church Within a Church to present a workshop entitled "Race, Righteous, and What Really Matters".

Workshop with Reconciling Ministries Network
September 6, 2009 | Estes Park, Colorado

At Reconciling Ministries Network's 2009 Convocation, Dr. Lightsey presnted a workshop entitled, "Black Queer Theology".

Pembroke Institute Class
July 27 - 30, 2009 | Chicago, Garrett-ETS

Dr. Lightsey taught a class for youth and young adults entitled "United Methodist Polity"

Workshop with Trinity Baptist Church
July 11, 2009

Dr. Lightsey presented a 3 hour workshop for their Women's Retreat at the Callaway Gardens Resort.

Workshop with FTE
June 2 - 3, 2009

Dr. Lightsey participates in a mentoring workshop sponsored by The Fund for Theological Education in Atlanta, GA.

Workshop at LSTC
March 27, 2009

Dr. Lightsey gave a workshop at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago on behalf of the World Mission Institute. The title of the workshop is "The Sprituality of African American Women"

Visit LSTC's website for more information.

Preaching at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
March 17, 2009

Dr Lightsey delivered the Sunday morning sermon at this magnificent church in Dayton, OH.

Visit Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church's website for more information

Church Within a Church (CWAC)
March 13-14, 2009

Dr Lightsey attends a coordinating team meeting for Church Within a Church, a progressive Methodist movement dedicated to BEing the fully inclusive church. The meeting was held in White Plains, NY.

For more information on CWAC, please visit their website.

Black Church Summit
September 25-27, 2008

Held in Savannah, GA, this event was hosted by the United Methodist South Georgia Conference BMCR caucus. Dr Lightsey gave both the evening plenary address and a workshop on the subject of Black church growth.

Roads to Recovery - A Collaborative Approach
August 14 - 18, 2008

Dr. Lightsey was the afternoon speaker for this St. Louis event, presented by the Midwest Consortium on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse (MCPGSA) and hosted by the Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling.

The conference brought the latest knowledge in problem gambling and substance abuse research, policy, industry, therapeutic justice and treatment to the Midwest.

Excellence in Ministry Conference
June 12, 2008

Sponsored by The Fund for Theological Education, Dr. Lightsey was the evening preacher for this conference, held at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.

EnVision Conference
June 6-8, 2008

This conference was held at Princeton University. Dr Lightsey was on a panel of theological experts offering her insight on the matter of war.

Read and sign the Declaration on the Common Good, created during the conference with the help of the panel and over 100 other participants!

Stylin’ Against Breast Cancer
April 24, 2008 | 7pm

Dr Lightsey will be the featured speaker for this fashion show, to be held in the Quad Cities of Illinois. The goal of this event is to raise money to support breast cancer research and awareness.

More information can be found here...

Diversity & Professionalism Conference
April 9, 2008 | 7pm

The Illinois State Medical Alliance held this conference at the Oakbrook Marriott Resort Hotel. Dr. Lightsey spoke on the subject of “Women, Leadership and Diversity”.

Women’s History Month
March 7, 2008

Guest speaker for Women’s History Month at Mather’s More than a Café in Chicago, IL.

Founder's Day
October 9-10, 2007

Thirkield-Jones lecturer at during Founder’s Day events for Gammon Theological Seminary at the ITC in Atlanta, GA.

Living Faith, Seeking Justice
November 2-4, 2007

Evening preacher for Living Faith, Seeking Justice, hosted by the United Methodist Church’s General Board of Church and Society in Texas.