by Greg Merlo | Feb 27, 2026 | Upcoming Events
Online Workshop Facilitated by Rev. Dr. Jim Melson, Cornelius Corps Executive Director 4 Sessions Via Zoom: Tuesdays, April 21 & 28, May 5 & 12, 7:00pm – 8:30pm Presented by the Cornelius Corps and the Racial Justice Network. Through worship,...
by Greg Merlo | Jan 30, 2026 | 2026
On the weekend that many Christians paused to remember the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., worship and witness collided in St. Paul, Minnesota. A service was disrupted by protesters calling for justice after the killing of Renee Good by an ICE officer...
by Greg Merlo | Jan 17, 2026 | Upcoming Events
Conference on Saturday, February 28th, 9:30am – 4:00pm Belmont UMC, Richmond Featuring Keynote Speaker Rev. Ben Campbell – Richmond Hill founder & civil rights activist Presented by the Racial Justice Network and Cornelius Corps Plus Workshops on...
by Greg Merlo | Sep 5, 2025 | Upcoming Events
Online course 7:00pm – 8:30pm three Wednesdays: October 1, 8, & 15. The Rev. Jim Melson, Executive Director of Cornelius Corps, is the presenter. This year marks the 60th anniversary of a variety of major events in the history of the modern Civil Rights...
by Greg Merlo | Jul 31, 2025 | 2025, Weekly Reflection
As we reflect on the 60 years since the Voting Rights Act, we must ask: what kind of leadership do we demand today? One that serves, or one that dominates? 1965 The modern civil rights movement offers a timeless example of servant leadership, a philosophy that places...
