Podcast appearances and mentions of James A Forbes

Lott Carey is proud to bring you conversations with some of the best and brightest pastors coast to coast, delivering wisdom from the Black church for the whole church. This week's episode features Dr. James A. Forbes Jr. Senior Minister Emeritus of The Riverside Church in New York City and previous preaching professor at Union Theological Seminary. Join Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Madison-McCreary and Rev. Dr. David Emmanuel Goatley each week for “Pilgrimages of Striving and Thriving.” We look forward to the pilgrimage with you.Learn more at LottCarey.org.

Lott Carey is proud to bring you conversations with some of the best and brightest pastors coast to coast, delivering wisdom from the Black church for the whole church.This week's episode features Dr. James A. Forbes Jr. Senior Minister Emeritus of The Riverside Church in New York City and previous preaching professor at Union Theological Seminary.Join Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Madison-McCreary and Rev. Dr. David Emmanuel Goatley each week for “Pilgrimages of Striving and Thriving.” We look forward to the pilgrimage with you.Learn more at LottCarey.org.

In honor of Black Music Appreciation Month, I sat down with my friend Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes Jr. to discuss making "Lift Every Voice and Sing" our nation's national hymn and this year's Juneteenth celebration.

Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes

Sunday, January 19th, 2020Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes

Today's message, "Recruitment for God’s Dream Team", is by special guest Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. Rev. Dr. James Alexander Forbes, Jr., is National Minister of the Drum Major Institute, Senior Minister Emeritus of The Riverside Church, The Harry Emerson Fosdick Distinguished Professor at Union Theological Seminary, and President of the Healing of the Nations Ministries (all of these institutions of New York City). Additionally, Dr. Forbes is a highly acclaimed author, scholar and nationally sought-after speaker, affectionately referred to in national and international religious circles as the preacher’s preacher because of his extensive preaching career and his charismatic style. Newsweek magazine once recognized Forbes as one of the 12 “most effective preachers” in the English-speaking world. As a passionate educator, administrator, community and human rights activist and interfaith leader, Dr. Forbes was twice designated as one of America’s greatest Black preachers by Ebony magazine. Dr. Forbes is a featured TEDex speaker and also a frequent guest & contributor to top national media outlets including Huffington Post, MSNBC and others. Most recently, as Senior Minister of the Riverside Church, an interdenominational, interracial, and international church built by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. in 1927, Dr. Forbes led a 2,400 member church. Affiliated with the American Baptist Churches and the United Church of Christ. Forbes, was installed as the fifth senior minister of Riverside on June 1, 1989, and retired on June 1, 2007. He was the first African-American to serve as minister of this multicultural congregation. Dr. Forbes is an ordained minister in the American Baptist Churches.

Today's message, "Recruitment for God’s Dream Team", is by special guest Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. Rev. Dr. James Alexander Forbes, Jr., is National Minister of the Drum Major Institute, Senior Minister Emeritus of The Riverside Church, The Harry Emerson Fosdick Distinguished Professor at Union Theological Seminary, and President of the Healing of the Nations Ministries (all of these institutions of New York City). Additionally, Dr. Forbes is a highly acclaimed author, scholar and nationally sought-after speaker, affectionately referred to in national and international religious circles as the preacher’s preacher because of his extensive preaching career and his charismatic style. Newsweek magazine once recognized Forbes as one of the 12 “most effective preachers” in the English-speaking world. As a passionate educator, administrator, community and human rights activist and interfaith leader, Dr. Forbes was twice designated as one of America’s greatest Black preachers by Ebony magazine. Dr. Forbes is a featured TEDex speaker and also a frequent guest & contributor to top national media outlets including Huffington Post, MSNBC and others. Most recently, as Senior Minister of the Riverside Church, an interdenominational, interracial, and international church built by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. in 1927, Dr. Forbes led a 2,400 member church. Affiliated with the American Baptist Churches and the United Church of Christ. Forbes, was installed as the fifth senior minister of Riverside on June 1, 1989, and retired on June 1, 2007. He was the first African-American to serve as minister of this multicultural congregation. Dr. Forbes is an ordained minister in the American Baptist Churches.

Senior Minister Emeritus, The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s sermon on 1 Kings 17:17-24 and Luke 9:37-43a from Sunday, June 15, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s sermon on Psalm 31:1-5,15-16 and Acts 7:55-60 from Sunday, May 18, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s sermon on 1 Samuel 1:1-18 and Luke 1:39-56 from Sunday, May 11, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s sermon on Ezekiel 37:1-14 and Romans 8: 8-17 from Sunday, May 4, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s sermon on Zephaniah 3:14–20 and Matthew 28:1–10 from Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s sermon on Luke 23:32-34, 39-43 from Good Friday, April 18, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s Sermon on Psalm 116:1–2, 11–14 and 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 from Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s Sermon on Acts 8 from Sunday, April 06, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s Sermon on Isaiah 42:1-9 and Luke 4:14-21 from Sunday, March 30, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s Sermon on Jeremiah 29:1-7 and 1 Corinthians 12:1-12 from Sunday, March 23, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s Sermon on Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 and Matthew 4:1-11 from Sunday, March 9, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s Sermon on Psalm 121 and Matthew 17:1-9 from Sunday, March 2, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s Sermon on 2 Kings 2:19-25 and Romans 13:1-7 from Sunday, Februay 16, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s Sermon on Ruth 1: 1-18 and 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 from Sunday, Februay 9, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s Sermon on Proverbs 4: 1-13 and Romans 8: 14-28, 35-39 from Sunday, Februay 2, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s Sermon on Psalm 23 and Luke 8: 40-55 from Sunday, January 26, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s Sermon on Isaiah 6: 1-1 and Revelation 3: 1-6 from Sunday, January 19, 2014.

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.'s Sermon on Isaiah 43: 1-7 and Luke 2: 8-14 from Sunday, January 12, 2014.

Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes' sermon on Psalm 137 and Luke 15:11-32 from Homecoming Sunday, September 15, 2013.