Cleveland Pastor of Historic Church to Preach Message in Wake of Brelo Verdict

Cleveland, OH, May 23, 2015 (Newswire.com) - OLIVET INSTITUTIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH

8712 Quincy Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44120

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Cleveland Pastor of Historic Church to Preach Message in Wake of Verdict

“REFORM or RIOT: A CRITICAL QUESTION TO A COMMUNITY & COUNTRY IN CRISIS”

Luke 23:23-25

Cleveland, Ohio – In the wake of the Michael Brelo verdict in the city of Cleveland and the issue of police use of force that as captured the nation’s attention, triggering protests and unrest around the country, the Reverend Dr. Jawanza Karriem Colvin, pastor of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church will be preaching a sermon entitled: “Reform or Riot: A Critical Question to a Community and Country in Crisis.” This message will be taken from Luke 23:23-25 and will examine how people of conscience and moral conviction should respond in the face of public outrage and a sense of injustice

Reverend Colvin is the sixth pastor of the Olivet Institutional Baptist Church. He holds a Bachelors of Arts from Morehouse College, a Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York City and a Doctorate of Education from Columbia University.

Olivet Institutional Baptist Church is one of the nation’s leading congregations in the African American religious and social justice tradition. With a membership exceeding 4000, Olivet has been committed to civil rights and social equity since its inception and over the years the Olivet pulpit has received numerous world leaders including Nobel Peace Prize winners, U.S. Presidents and other distinguished dignitaries.

WHEN: Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 7:30a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. services

WHERE:  Olivet Institutional Baptist Church

                 8712 Quincy Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44120 / (216) 721-3585