Today at church we had the honor to hear Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr speak to our congragation. It was such an privilage to hear him speak.
Dr. Holmes is Pastor Emeritus of St. Luke Community United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas, where he served for 28 years. He was Adjunct Professor of Preaching at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University for 24 years. Known as much for his community activism as his preaching and teaching, Holmes was elected to the Texas House of Representatives from 1968 – 1972, while he also served as a United Methodist District Superintendent. He is widely known from his role as narrator and host of the Disciple Bible Study video series produced by Abingdon Press (Disciple 1). Dr. Holmes graduated from Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas and has two graduate degrees from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. In 2001, he was recognized as one of the Civil Rights Movement’s “Invisible Giants” in the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute in Selma, Alabama.
Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr:
Dr. Holmes is Pastor Emeritus of St. Luke Community United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas, where he served for 28 years. He was Adjunct Professor of Preaching at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University for 24 years. Known as much for his community activism as his preaching and teaching, Holmes was elected to the Texas House of Representatives from 1968 – 1972, while he also served as a United Methodist District Superintendent. He is widely known from his role as narrator and host of the Disciple Bible Study video series produced by Abingdon Press (Disciple 1). Dr. Holmes graduated from Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas and has two graduate degrees from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. In 2001, he was recognized as one of the Civil Rights Movement’s “Invisible Giants” in the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute in Selma, Alabama.
Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr:
Pictures of the family before church:
Emma feeding herself this morning:
We also had the chance to start planning our garden. Taylor, Ryan, and I planted corn, green beans, broccoli, and lettuce. None of us have ever done this before (besides Taylor helping out him manna), so I am anxious to see if anything actually grows. I will keep you updated.
3 comments:
Im so glad I got to see you guys!! And I loved hearing Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr I swear I needed to hear that it was like he was talking to me!!!
The message was great! Thanks for inviting us.
And - I think we should add "preaching" to Taylor's career list. Think about it - he LOVES to talk, he is very smart, he is learning about the Word and check out his lifted arms in the picture - just like Dr. Wesley.
It looks like Taylor is imitating Dr. Holmes! Maybe Nene is right. Maybe Taylor would make a good preacher!
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