American Public Policy: Political Involvement and Civil Rights as Interlockers for Social Change
This focus group is designed to explore the interconnection of public policy and modern-day civil rights, drawing heavily on the historic Civil Rights Movement. This focus group will explore the role that public policy plays in giving us the right by law to carry out various faith beliefs, customs, and traditions. Though we are aware that many professing Christians are opposed to political involvement, we are also aware that everything from clean drinking water to highway safety to the freedom of worship are ungirded by public policy.
Education
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D.Min., United Theological Seminary (1997)
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S.T.M., Yale University School of Divinity (2019)
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M.Div., Vanderbilt University School of Divinity (1991)
Professional
Rev. Dr. Charlie Stallworth serves as the Pastor at the East End Baptist Tabernacle Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut (2005-present). Dr. Stallworth also serves as an adjunct professor in christian / pastoral ministry at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace in Hartford, Connecticut (2008-present). He also serves as an adjunct professional and senior policy fellow at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut (2022-present). Dr. Stallworth serves the City of Bridgeport as the town clerk (2023 – present).