UPCOMING EVENTS
The Howard Thurman Homily
January 18, 2026
11:00 a.m.
The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples
2041 Larkin Street
San Francisco
A Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples
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NorCal MLK Foundation Collaboration
The Howard Thurman Homily is a significant annual service held at The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples in San Francisco, organized by the Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation. This service pays tribute to the influential theologian and civil rights leader, Howard Thurman, known for his impact on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The 2026 Howard Thurman Homily speaker is Dr. Sylvester A. Johnson, Ph.D., theologian, technologist, Chair and Professor of Black Studies Northwestern University. He was appointed to hold the 2024 Kluge Chair in Technology and Society at the Library of Congress’s Kluge Center. As a scholar of race, religion, and technology, Sylvester works at the intersection of technical and humanistic stakeholders to advance more democratic, inclusive outcomes for an innovation-driven society. (NorCal MLK Foundation)
For more detail information about Dr. Johnson, refer to the NorCalMLK Foundation website. Website
Sunday January 19, 2025
11:00AM
2025 Howard Thurman Homily
Speaker Dr. Willie James Jennings
King & Faith Series' keynote address
in collaboration with NORCALMLK
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The Howard Thurman Homily is a significant annual service held at The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples in San Francisco, organized by the Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation. This service pays tribute to the influential theologian and civil rights leader, Howard Thurman, known for his impact on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Over the years, this event has featured a distinguished roster of speakers, each sharing their insights on the intersection of faith, social justice, and the enduring legacy of Howard Thurman. Past speakers have included prominent civil rights activists, theologians, and community leaders who have drawn inspiration from Thurman's teachings. These speakers have eloquently addressed pressing issues of our time, invoking the spirit of Thurman and King in their calls for justice, equality, and unity.
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The 2025 Howard Thurman Homily speaker is Dr. Willie James Jennings, Ph.D., the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Systematic Theology and Africana Studies at Yale Divinity School.
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Soprano Hope Briggs will be the special musical guest.
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For a more detailed description of this event and the guest speaker, Dr. Jennings, visit the NORCALMLK website.
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All are Welcome.
There will be a reception following the service in the Social Hall.