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(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) – Geneva College Pittsburgh Campus at the Center for Urban Biblical Ministries (CUBM) invites the public to an online dialogue on race and racial reconciliation at 6:30 p.m., Wed., Nov. 4, 2020. The free, live Zoom event, “Race, Culture, and the Kingdom of God,” features Dr. Todd Allen, vice president of Diversity Affairs at Messiah University.

The event is part of CUBM’s Theology of Faith, Work and Economics class. No registration is required, and participants can join the session on Nov. 4 at https://geneva-edu.zoom.us/j/85148763244?pwd=WGlqY3V2dWUyQ1BuK3I4YXJBNzhTUT09 using passcode: 712652.

Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Campus, the Rev. Helen Jackson, says, “At a time when the fabric of communities are fraying over the topic of race, we believe Christian churches and educational institutions must step forward with the messages of hope and reconciliation found in Jesus Christ. Dr. Allen, a friend of Geneva College and former faculty member, will guide our timely and significant discussion.”

Beaver Falls native, Geneva alumnus and former faculty member, Dr. Allen fulfills a key role on the President’s Cabinet at Messiah University as the leader of the Office of Diversity Affairs. He oversees new initiatives, such as the Inclusive Excellence Ambassador Program. He is the founder of the Common Ground Project, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching the history of the Civil Rights Movement, a frequent lecturer on commemorative practices/public memory related to the Civil Rights Movement and a teacher in Messiah’s communication department.

Geneva College Pittsburgh Campus offers a respected, accredited Geneva College degree in a distinctly urban setting at the Center for Urban Biblical Ministry (CUBM). Housed within the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Geneva College Pittsburgh Campus at CUBM is designed to be easily accessible for working adults seeking higher education. A new, four-year Bachelor’s in Community Leadership program is now offered at the Geneva College Pittsburgh Campus, along with popular associate degrees in Human Services, Christian Ministry, and Leadership.

Geneva College is a Christ-centered academic community that provides a comprehensive education to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor. Offering over 145 traditional undergraduate majors and programs, fully online Adult Degree Programs and high-demand graduate degrees, Geneva’s programs are recognized for their high quality. Geneva has one of the top 100 undergraduate engineering programs in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report. Adhering to the truth of Scripture, a Geneva education is grounded in God’s Word as well as in a core curriculum designed to prepare students vocationally to think, write and communicate well in today’s world. Geneva was founded and is governed by the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA) and is a founding member of both the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and IACE (International Association for Christian Education).