In celebration of Black History Month, St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church of Great Neck, under the leadership of Reverend Kathey Edwards, pastor, is proud to present guest speaker Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, one of America’s foremost spiritual leaders and educators.
Butts will offer a talk at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 3:30 p.m.
Co-Sponsoring organizations include: Chinese Center on Long Island,
Long Island Muslim Society, Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, Tzu Chi Foundation, Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock, Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, and Cellini Lodge #2206, OSIA, New Hyde Park.
Butts is president of State University of New York College at Old Westbury and Pastor of the nationally renowned Abyssinian Baptist Church in the City of New York. He is widely known for his accomplishments on behalf of social justice, civil rights, economic development, and education.
As president of The College at Old Westbury, Butts works continuously to create an invigorating environment dedicated to academic excellence and the development of leadership qualities in students.
Through its broad multidisciplinary liberal arts programs, the College confers degrees in 65 majors leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Professional Studies, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, and Master of Science degrees.
Since being named Old Westbury’s President in September 1999, Dr. Butts has reinvigorated what is among the most diverse public college campuses in America. He is determined to prepare Old Westbury students to succeed in the global marketplace while fostering in each leadership qualities that will prove valuable to both themselves and the communities in which they live.
In every effort, his leadership has had a pervasive impact on such wide-ranging community development initiatives as education, homelessness, senior citizen and youth empowerment, cultural awareness and ecumenical outreach.
Butts earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga., a Master of Divinity Degree in Church History from the Union Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry in Church and Public Policy from Drew University.
Temple Emanuel is located at 150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck. For further information, please call 516.482.5701.
All members of the community are invited to attend. Admission is free.
