Podcast appearances and mentions of Alton B Pollard

Dr. Alton B. Pollard III is a scholar, author, consultant, and public speaker on the subject of African American and U.S. religion and culture. He is about to join Wake Forest University as the Chair of Baptist Studies in the School of Divinity and professor of African American Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. His prior positions include: President Emeritus of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Dean of the School of Divinity and professor at Howard University, Director of Black Church Studies at the Candler School of Theology, and Chair of American Religious Cultures at Emory University. He is the author of several books, including Mysticism and Social Change: The Social Witness of Howard Thurman, and a new edition of W.E.B. DuBois's The Negro Church. He has also written dozens of book chapters, journal articles, and op-eds. We spoke about Thurman, DuBois, and the influence of Mahatma Gandhi on the American civil rights movement.  Find our more about the host of Spirit Matters, Philip Goldberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Alton B. Pollard, III is President Emeritus of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.Now in retirement, President Pollard shares his reflections, considerations, musings and convictions on the practice of rest, the benefit of pacing one's work, the place of stillness for deeper knowing in community and the necessity of embracing the genuine self for a meaningful vocation.  

"The Hunger For Home" | Alton B. Pollard III | Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost | October 2nd, 2022

The guest preacher for Montreat Conference Center's Summer Worship Series on 6/20/2021 was Rev. Dr. Alton B. Pollard III. You can view a portion of the video recorded worship service! Click here to view the archive of sermons. The post Rev. Dr. Alton B. Pollard III: June 20, 2021 first appeared on Montreat Conference Center.

Alton B. Pollard III joins Karen Wright Marsh to explore the religious and spiritual imagination of Toni Morrison.You won’t find her name at the top of the roster of Christian saints. She’s not often thought of as a religious writer. But Toni Morrison (1931-2019) the esteemed Nobel and Pulitzer winning novelist, editor and professor, converted to the Catholic church at age 12. What do we know about her faith?Meet Karen Wright Marsh, and learn more about the show here: www.karenwrightmarsh.comGuest Reverend Dr. Alton B Pollard III is a national author, speaker, ordained minister and the president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. As a scholar of African American and U.S. religion and culture, he has written on mysticism and social change, the social witness of Howard Thurman, and a new edition of WEB DuBois’s The Negro Church. Pollard was previously dean of the School of Divinity and professor of Religion and Culture at Howard University in Washington, D.C.Support the show (http://www.theologicalhorizons.org/giving)

Alton B. Pollard III joins Karen Wright Marsh for a conversation on building bridges, casting visions and finding the way forward.Who are the little known saints who’ve altered the trajectory of your life? A junior high teacher? A courageous parent? Rev. Dr. Pollard tells the stories of people who’ve inspired him to become the leader he is today: a seminary president with hopeful visions of transformation.Reverend Dr. Alton B Pollard III is a national author, speaker, ordained minister and the president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. As a scholar of African American and U.S. religion and culture, he has written on mysticism and social change, the social witness of Howard Thurman, and a new edition of W.E.B. DuBois’s The Negro Church. Pollard was previously dean of the School of Divinity and professor of Religion and Culture at Howard University in Washington, D.C.Meet host Karen Wright Marsh, and learn more about the show here: www.karenwrightmarsh.comSupport the show (http://www.theologicalhorizons.org/giving)

Alton B. Pollard III and Karen Wright Marsh discuss the story and complex thought of W.E.B Dubois, that towering figure in American social, political and intellectual life. In 1903, W.E.B. Dubois famously said, "The problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color-line.” Through his long life, Dubois focused his powers of intellect and influence to counter white supremacy and claim the promises of democracy. His spirit of fierce integrity is needed now more than ever.Meet host Karen Wright Marsh, and learn more about the show here: www.karenwrightmarsh.comReverend Dr. Alton B Pollard III is a national author, speaker, ordained minister and the president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. As a scholar of African American and U.S. religion and culture, he has written on mysticism and social change, the social witness of Howard Thurman, and a new edition of WEB DuBois’s The Negro Church. Pollard was previously dean of the School of Divinity and professor of Religion and Culture at Howard University in Washington, D.C.Support the show (http://www.theologicalhorizons.org/giving)

We're happy to share this recording from our friend Karen Wright Marsh, whose podcast, Vintage Saints and Sinners (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/howard-thurman/id1486474162?i=1000495725100), is an audio companion to her recent book (https://amzn.to/2HdZiyR) of the same name. In this episode, she joins scholar and minister Alton B. Pollard III to discuss Howard Thurman. Find out more by clicking here (https://karenwrightmarsh.com/podcast).

This week Ben and Tim Shapiro, president of the Center for congregations talk with Rev. Dr. Alton B. Pollard III from Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. Dr. Pollard shares with us how to lead in contentious and divided times without abandoning our convictions. Resources from the episode https://thecrg.org/collections/Whosoever_Leadership_in_Divided_Times Reach out to us at podcasts@centerforcongregations.org. We'd love to hear resource recommendations from you or ideas for future guests and topics.

Alton B. Pollard III joins Karen Wright Marsh to recount the story of Howard Thurman and to consider Thurman’s urgent question, “How can I believe that life has meaning if I do not believe that my own life has meaning?”Howard Thurman (1899–1981) is a rarity in our world. He practiced what he believed and what he believed was that every human being matters -- and not only that every human being matters, but that all of life matters. Thurman’s words and witness resonate now, more than ever.Guest Reverend Dr. Alton B Pollard III is a national author, speaker, ordained minister and the president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. As a scholar of African American and U.S. religion and culture, he has written on mysticism and social change, the social witness of Howard Thurman, and a new edition of WEB DuBois’s The Negro Church. Pollard was previously dean of the School of Divinity and professor of Religion and Culture at Howard University in Washington, D.C.Meet host Karen Wright Marsh, and learn more about the show here: www.karenwrightmarsh.comSupport the show (http://www.theologicalhorizons.org/giving)

Crucial Conversations kick off with an interview with Rev. Dr. Alton B. Pollard III

Former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, moderated by Rev. Dr. Alton B. Pollard III, president, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, moderated by Rev. Dr. Alton B. Pollard III, president, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Rev. Dr. Alton B. Pollard, III preaching on Luke 11:1-4 Dr. Pollard is Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary's tenth president.

Rev. Dr. Alton B. Pollard, III preaching on Luke 11:1-4 Dr. Pollard is Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary's tenth president.

Rev. Dr. Alton B Pollard III, President of Louisville Seminary, joins us to welcome the season of Advent.

Just as one would expect, Dean Alton Pollard’s office at the Howard University School of Divinity is lined with bookcases teeming with scholarly tomes. But what makes the place unique is his collection of African art sitting atop pedestals and hanging from the walls. Perhaps the most significant piece in his collection, a statue of the Sankofa bird, resting on his desk is almost obscured by the stacks of books, papers and computer monitor nearby. Yet, even in that relative obscurity, it is a powerful reminder of the importance of learning from the past—especially amid the chaos and tumult of our current times. “Return and get it,” the statue speaks. Reflection gives way to reexamination, giving way to revelation. Our inspiring and thought-provoking conversation with Dean Pollard covers a lot of ground, but is centered on providing a paradigm for viewing the current social and political milieu, what history teaches us and how we can chart a path forward. Brought to you in two parts (look for the second installment in a few days), Dean Pollard waxes prophetically about the role of faith leaders in today’s climate and how the spirit of the divine doesn’t just exist in houses of worship, but is imbued in even the subtleties of daily life. Here’s a video snippet of our conversation. I invite you to set aside some time to sit, listen and reflect on this powerful message. Lean in, lean back and enjoy!

In part two of our conversation with Alton B. Pollard, III, Dean of the Howard University School of Divinity, we learn more what about his raison d’être and how you can find yours. “I seldom think of what I do is work, for me it really is love of life. The love of life is for which all this stems,” says Pollard, who served as a pastor before joining the academy while also being a husband and father. “For some of us, we really understand that this is a sacred calling, that life itself is vocation.” For the first half of our chat with Dean Pollard, we focused not only on the role of faith leadership amidst a constantly evolving social and political climate, but also what lessons we can learn from the past as we—individually and collectively—chart a path forward. In this portion of our exchange, we explore how even seemingly innocuous daily encounters are imbued with spiritual meaning. We learn how each interaction influences our relationships and how by being mindful and intentional we can move closer to the Divine. This conversation will help you better understand how you truly can Be Your Better Self, by giving and getting the most out of life. Lean in, lean back and enjoy!

We speak with Dr. Alton Pollard, Dean of Howard Divinity School, about living the promise of the Gospel in a violent world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Alton B. Pollard is dean of Howard University’s School of Divinity. Before becoming dean at Howard in 2007, Pollard served in both religious and educational institutions. As an ordained Baptist minister, he was pastor of John Street Baptist Church in Massachusetts, New Red Mountain Baptist Church in North Carolina and AME churches in Tennessee. He also has directed the Program of Black Church Studies at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University and held faculty appointments at St. Olaf College and Wake Forest University.