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Bethune-Cookman University Kicks Off The Spring Semester With Its New School Of Religion
28th Annual City Of Tampa Black History Celebration
The Program Names Rev. Dr. Randolph Bracy as the Dean and Will Offer More Focused De- grees
Daytona Beach -- Bethune- Cookman University welcomed its first official class of students for their new School of Reli- gion on Monday, January 11th. The School of Religion will offer degrees in Religion and Philosophy, as well as Chris- tian Ministry (pending SAC- SCOC approval).
B-CU leadership has tapped Rev. Dr. Randolph Bracy, a well-respected teaching pastor, to lead this effort as the new dean. The new School of Reli- gion will add the practical as- pect to the previously developed theoretical pro- gram.
Dean Bracy is extremely excited and optimistic about the impact of the School of Re- ligion. "This is a historical mo- ment for B-CU, a school that was founded and operates on Christian principles. This fo-
Dean Bracy brings more than 35 years of experience in divinity. He has the distinction of preaching on six of the seven continents, with the exception of Antarctica.
Bracy has served as a visit- ing professor and lecturer at the Lutheran Theological Sem- inary of Philadelphia; the Palmer Theological Seminary of Philadelphia; the Colgate- Rochester Divinity School in New York; and as adjunct pro- fessor of Homiletics and Black Church History at the Asbury Theological Seminary in Florida.
He is a former trustee at Bethune-Cookman University and has served on the Board of Advisors at the Florida A&M University Law School. He and his wife, Dr. LaVon Wright Bracy, founded the New Covenant Baptist Church of Orlando. They both retired from the New Covenant Bap- tist Church in 2012.
For more information, please contact Keisha Boyd - boydk@cookman.edu
The 28th Annual City of Tampa Black History Celebra- tion will take place on Monday, February 8th at 11 a.m. The program’s theme is “Celebrat- ing the Power of Music: Past and Present.” The event hosted by City of Tampa Black History Committee, Inc. (COTBHC), will be held at the Tampa Convention Center -
REV. DR. RANDOLPH BRACY
cused program will enable us to promote and encourage ministry. It is going to prove very beneficial for the univer- sity and the community, as a whole," says Dean Bracy.
Bracy is looking forward to his first class of graduates and expanding the program to offer masters degrees in the future. The school will not only train pastors, but will also develop youth ministers, administra- tors and others interested in serving in ministry.
This community-oriented event is free and open to the public. Parking is available for a fee in the Tampa Convention Center Garage.
This celebration emphasizes the contributions that black music has made to American culture. Throughout the cele- bration, exceptional musicians and performers with a connec- tion to Tampa will be recog- nized.
Joining Mayor Bob Buck- horn on the program will be Tampa City Council member Frank Reddick.
The keynote address will be delivered by Lyman A. Brodie, Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Humani- ties, and Professor of the Music at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Entertain- ment will include perform-
LYMAN A. BRODIE
ances from students attending Robles Elementary and Ram- pello K-8 Magnet School.
Prior to the celebration, at- tendees will meet grass roots organizations, entrepreneurs, and corporate citizens that en- courage social and economic empowerment at the Black History Expo. The expo will begin at 10:15 a.m.in Ballroom D of the Tampa Convention Center.
The 28th Annual City of Tampa Black History Celebra- tion will be cablecast live on City of Tampa Television (CTTV). CTTV can be found on Bright House Networks Channel 640 and Channel 15 on Verizon FiOS.
Refreshments will be served following the program.
Ballroom C, Franklin Street.
333 South
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