As we kick off a new academic year, President Jonathan Lee Walton and the entire Princeton Seminary community are thrilled to welcome you. Whether you're beginning your seminary journey on campus, enrolled in our Hybrid Degree Program, or joining us later for our dynamic co-curricular offerings, we’re excited to have you with us. Here, you'll find the best minds and the biggest hearts in theological education. - About Princeton Theological Seminary: Princeton Theological Seminary prepares women and men to serve Jesus Christ in ministries marked by faith, integrity, scholarship, competence, compassion, and joy, equipping them for leadership worldwide in congregations and the larger church, in classrooms and the academy, and in the public arena. - Connect with Princeton Theological Seminary: Online: https://www.ptsem.edu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/princetonseminary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/princetonseminary/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/edu/princeton-theological-seminary-21122 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/princeton-seminary X: https://x.com/ptseminary

*Hope on the Ropes | Dr. Jonathan Lee Walton | Abyssinian Baptist Church 217th Anniversary* In this powerful sermon preached at Abyssinian Baptist Church's 217th Anniversary celebration, Dr. Jonathan Lee Walton, President of Princeton Theological Seminary, delivers a stirring message about hope, resilience, and the enduring power of black institutions in America. Drawing from 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17, Dr. Walton examines the historic role of the black church as the "moral conscience of this nation"—not merely a thermometer recording the temperature of the times, but a thermostat that resets the climate when the nation burns with hubris or freezes in callous indifference. Through compelling historical analysis, Dr. Walton revisits W.E.B. Du Bois's 1897 critique of the "Negro church" and demonstrates how the very institutions academics dismissed became the most enduring engines of progress. He celebrates the black women who turned church basements into "sacred laboratories of liberation" and the HBCUs that continue to produce extraordinary results despite representing only 3% of all colleges. In times of weariness and uncertainty, Dr. Walton reminds us that hope—even when it feels like it's on the ropes—remains the church's greatest inheritance and most endangered treasure. This sermon is a clarion call to recommit to our institutions, resist moral amnesia, and remember that when black institutions are strong, this nation is strong. *Key Themes:* • The historic role of the black church in American society • Hope as resilience in the face of resistance • The power and importance of black institutions • Standing firm against false gods of fleeting power • The legacy of Abyssinian Baptist Church *Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17* *About the Speaker:* Dr. Jonathan Lee Walton is the President and Professor of Christian Ethics at Princeton Theological Seminary. A Morehouse College alumnus (Class of 1996) and acclaimed preacher, Dr. Walton brings prophetic witness and scholarly depth to contemporary issues of faith, justice, and social transformation. *About Abyssinian Baptist Church:* Founded in 1808, Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, stands as one of America's most historic and influential congregations. Under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Dr. Kevin R. Johnson, Abyssinian continues its 217-year legacy of prophetic preaching, community service, and moral leadership. --- 🔔 Subscribe to stay connected with Abyssinian Baptist Church 👍 Like this video if this message blessed you 💬 Share your thoughts in the comments below 🔗 Share this sermon with someone who needs encouragement -- Tithes and Offerings: https://www.abyssinian.org/give Text ABY to 81000 to give View the bulletin: https://abyssinian.org/bulletin/ -- #AbyssinianBaptistChurch #DrJonathanLeeWalton #HopeOnTheRopes #BlackChurch #ChurchAnniversary #Sermon #ChristianPreaching #Faith #Hope #BlackInstitutions #Harlem #PrincetonSeminary #ComeHometoAbyssinian #KeeptheFaith #AbyssinianBaptist #SocialJustice #FaithInActionPrayer

In July 2023, a range of leaders across the health ecosystem gathered at the Chautauqua Institution to share their experiences at the intersection of faith and health. Interfaith America is delighted to showcase these video interviews as a window into their work. Dr. Jonathan Lee Walton, President of Princeton Theological Seminary

God, I Quit! By Rev. Dr. Jonathan Lee Walton | September 26, 2021 - - - Visit http://www.trcnyc.org for more digital ministry resources to fuel your work for love and justice. Download a bulletin: http://www.trcnyc.org/bulletins Make a donation: http://www.trcnyc.org/donate Online ministries and content: http://www.trcnyc.org/online Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RiversideNYC Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/RiversideNYC Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RiversideNY Listen to Be Still and Go: http://www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo Watch The Word Made Fresh: http://www.trcnyc.org/TheWordMadeFresh All lyrics posted under OneLicense.net # A-717132

Rev. Raphael Warnock’s candidacy thrust the Black church into the national spotlight. Rev. Warnock’s past sermons have come under fire from his opponent Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA). NBC’s Joshua Johnson is joined by Jonathan Lee Walton, the Dean of Wake Forest University School of Divinity, to discuss these attacks and what he calls the “progressive tradition” of the Black church. Aired on 01/04/2021. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, Meet the Press Daily, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace, Hardball, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and more. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: http://on.msnbc.com/Readmsnbc Subscribe to MSNBC Newsletter: http://MSNBC.com/NewslettersYouTube Find MSNBC on Facebook: http://on.msnbc.com/Likemsnbc Follow MSNBC on Twitter: http://on.msnbc.com/Followmsnbc Follow MSNBC on Instagram: http://on.msnbc.com/Instamsnbc #RevRaphaelWarnock #BlackChurch #MSNBC How Attacks On A GA Senate Candidate Exposed Wider Misunderstandings About The Black Church | MSNBC

The Genius & Power of "The Souls of Black Folk"

May 17, 2014 Keynote speaker is Rev. Jonathan L. Walton