Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/11/20256:30 pm - 8:30 pm
6:30pm – Bracke Public Lecture
Lecture Title: “When Identity Wounds: Whiteness, Shame, and the Search for Repair”
Named in honor of former Eden faculty member Dr. John Bracke and staff member Mary Bracke, the Bracke Public Lecture’s purpose is to bring groundbreaking perspectives on leadership to Eden’s community and the broader public.
Eden Theological Seminary is a leading educational institution aligned with the progressive Christian movement. By combining theological rigor with community action, Eden offers a seminary education to meet the moment. Students can pursue Master’s, Doctorates, Certificates or other community learning opportunities designed for Nonprofit, Community, Social Justice, and Congregational Leaders at Eden. Our blended learning model allows students the flexibility to join us online or on campus, and ground their learning and action in their own communities. Learn more at www.eden.edu.
Meet our Speaker, Chanequa Walker-Barnes
Chanequa Walker-Barnes is a womanist pastoral theologian, clinical psychologist, and ecumenical minister who serves as Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. Known for her thought-provoking work on racial justice and spirituality, she combines her expertise in clinical psychology and theology to tackle issues of systemic oppression, cultural trauma, and their impact on individuals and society. Through her research, writing, and speaking, Dr. Chanequa strives to inspire others to transformative social action and wholistic self-care.
She is the author of three books – Sacred Self Care: Daily Practices for Nurturing Our Whole Selves, I Bring the Voices of My People: A Womanist Vision for Racial Reconciliation, and Too Heavy a Yoke: Black Women and the Burden of Strength, as well as two dozen book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles in theology, clinical psychology, and child development. Her faith has been shaped by Methodist, Baptist, and evangelical social justice communities as well as by Buddhism and Islam. In her thirty years in higher education, she has been a Hurricane (U. Miami), Gator (U. Florida), Tar Heel (UNC-Chapel Hill), and Blue Devil (Duke). Yet somehow, she is still not a sports fan.
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