Hi. When Albert Mohler, the president of the Southern Baptist Seminary, said the only politically moral option for Christians was the Republican Party, I asked other SBC leaders, good Christian men, to challenge him. In January 2023, Reverend Dates became the Senior Pastor of the Salem Baptist Church of Chicago. In 2011, at age 30, Rev. On Dec. 1, all six of the SBC seminary presidents without one Black president or counter opinion among them told the world that a high view of Scripture necessarily required a corresponding and total rejection of critical race theory and intersectionality. Its time for Salem to have younger leadership . 11,909 were here. Before his call to Progressive, he served as an apprentice pastor at New Zion Baptist Church in Rockford, Illinois, and as a pastor at Salem Baptist Church in Chicago. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. If you have legal questions, attorneys will be available to help you at the legal clinic. After 11 years at Progressive and watching more than 1,000 people join that church in that time, its fair to say that I carry the DNA of both churches. Its time for a young generation to come forward with new challenges facing us.. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. From 2016 to 2019, too, I preached on the campuses of four of the SBC seminaries and had been invited to another. He continued his education with a Master of Divinity and a PhD in Historical Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. James Meeks, founder and longtime senior pastor of Salem Baptist Church on the citys far South Side. Its evangelism, its benevolence, its disciple-making have all been very Christo-centric and rooted in the Scriptures. Pretty sure there were no consequences whatsoever for him over it. I like my pastor; I dont love him. In 2011, he became the youngest senior pastor at Chicagos Progressive Baptist Church. I had to tell my church I was wrong. Keep in touch with Julie and get updates in your inbox! Rev. That Salem is a loving church ready to work. When did those who have yet to hire multiple Black or brown faculty at their seminaries assume ethical authority on the subject of systemic injustice? Charlie Dates is set to succeed Rev. Stephanie Martin, a freelance writer and editor in Denver, has spent her entire 30-year journalism career in Christian publishing. Meeks, a former state senator, founded Salem Baptist 38 years ago. The pastor of Progressive at the time, his name was Reverend T. Brown, he was such a dynamic leader in the city that he was able to tell [former Chicago mayor] Richard J. Daley, No. And live to tell about it. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are preferred. After the neighborhood went dry, Walmart opened a store. Neither is it a premeditated desire of mine. He graduated with a PhD in historical theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. The head of the SBCs National African American Fellowship, which had raised concerns about the critical race theory statement a week ago, said he was saddened by the announcements. I think part of this is connected to what attracted me to Salem Baptist. Its one thing to adore someone you dont have any personal relationship with. Would a right-wing famous pastor like Voddie Baucham or Rob Jeffress be able to get away with using racial slurs??? 3658 SOUTH WENTWORTH AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60609, 773-268-6048 | INFO@PROGRESSIVECHICAGO.ORG. If you have legal questions, attorneys will be available to help you at the legal clinic. The average member was around before Charlie (hes been there ~10 years) and knows hes not the only one who can lead them. Progressive is a church of five generations. Charlie Dates serves as the senior pastor at Progressive Baptist Church and teaches at Moody Bible Institute as an adjunct professor. How did they, who in 2020 still dont have a single Black denominational entity head, reject once and for all a theory that helps to frame the real race problems we face? (I cant imagine having NEVER met your pastor one-on-one). Dates to speak at your next event, please complete the Speaker Request form. Calling him "the greatest young preacher in our nation today," Rev. When I came to Progressive, it took me a while to actually get my feet under me because of some of the history and nature of the church, and it required a lot of patience and long-suffering initially. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. We meet every second Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 9:00 am. Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. Perhaps I need to know whats defined as a megachurch? How has God moved and worked in ones life? Galatians 5: 13-14 | Pastor David Swanson, Pastor Charlie Dates | Progressive Chicago. Opinion: What is Revivaland is it Happening at Asbury? Charlie Dates is pastor of the Progressive Baptist Church of Chicago. Meeks' retirement comes at a time when many longtime church leaders have been transitioning out of leadership as they contend with dwindling attendance and other ministry upheavals laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Dates also is an affiliate professor at Baylor Universitys George W. Truett Theological Seminary in Texas and at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Illinois, according to his bio. Charlie has 1 job listed on their profile. The SBC experienced a 43 percent jump in majority-black churches between 1998 and 2002, compared to 11 percent over the most recent four years. I just checked and you can still see the tweet for yourself, he refused to delete it. Theres just no way you can pastor a church that big being involved in all of the details, right? Amen to thateven if the pastor in question is the Godliest guy on the planet to start with, which is seldom if ever the case. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Thats the old SBC. They both, in that regard, have a history of absolutely incredible pastors. In his June 19 sermon, he told congregants hes retiring as of January 15, 2023, and the Rev. . The church actually changed the face of that community, he says. What happend to your, well Jesus called the Pharisees wolves and a whole lot other mean words' defense (like when Trump called people sons of b*tches and a**holes)? This shaped his approach to preaching and his thoughts about the transformative role the Black church plays in bringing about the flourishing of a people.Dr. Last month, in a joint statement and individual remarks, the six presidents of SBC seminaries called critical race theory unbiblical and instead emphasized the need to turn to Christian teachings alone, not secular ideas, to confront racism. Another thing is I dont think this dual assignment is in perpetuity. . Charlie Dates preaching at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2017. And if you have a testimony of the amazing things God is doing in your life through our ministry, please email it to info@progressivechicago.org. I have to lead through my leaders. Dates holds a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communication & Rhetoric from the University of Illinois - Champaign, Urbana, where he met his wife, Kirstie, who not only changed his life, but also elevated his approach to living. Dates to speak at your next event, please complete the Speaker Request form. Progressive Baptist Church. That is absolutely a legitimate human need but I just dont see it as within the job description of a servant-leader of men in the Epistles. What challenges do you anticipate with the dynamic of pastoring two congregations? . They are ready to send their young students to the very seminaries that are both vestiges of racial animus and also the places where these harmful attitudes are perpetuated. Around the country, people run into me and tell me, Oh I got baptized at that church, or Oh, I remember Sunday school at that church. Its legend and its lore is huge. The first challenge is getting the churches to sense that where God gives a vision, theres always provision. Its more than just Progressive and Salem. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. Adoring sounds like its crossed the line into idolatrysomething a lot of these guys at bare minimum do nothing to discourage, and a few outright seek. I am on assignment to lead the church forward in Chicago. Children are a gift from God. Progressive Baptist Church of Chicago, under the leadership of Charlie E. Dates, is a. Its not making me feel good; warm and fuzzy. Dr. Charlie Dates became the youngest senior pastor at Progressive Baptist Church of Chicago in 2011 at age 30 and in January 2023, he became the senior pastor of the Salem Baptist Church of Chicago. 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He is a contributing author to Letters To A Birmingham Jail and Say It: Celebrating Expository Preaching in the African American Tradition, and is currently working on his first single-authored book on Christianity and Social Justice. Thats the good ol boys club. I dont know if Id recommend this to anybody. Charlie Dates has been working as a Youngest Senior Pastor at Progressive Baptist Church for 12 years. All the old leaders stay in place and dont open up and make room for new leadership. The leaders of two majority-black megachurches in major cities announced this week that they will no longer affiliate with the Southern Baptist Convention. Im still surprised Charlie Dates wasnt forced to step down after he publicly used a racial slur against Virgil Walker on social media last year. . They do not understand themselves to be beneficiaries of a system that marginalizes people of color.". Great! Dates, 41, graduated from Salems now-shuttered Christian Academy. Meeks and his wife, Jamell, founded the church in 1985. I have, by the grace of God, the DNA of both churches.. And thats part of the beauty I think of this story. Dr. Charlie Edward Dates is Senior Pastor at Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago, IL. While I do not know much about Charlie Dates, it has becoming increasingly true that the higher you rise the harder you fall. James Meeks next year as senior pastor of Salem Baptist Church one of Chicago's biggest megachurches. Charlie Dates Returns to the Chicago Church that Shaped Him While continuing to lead Progressive Baptist, the 41-year-old pastor was named the successor to James Meeks at Salem Baptist. Who thinks a half a pastor can shepherd a full church adequately?. Charlie E. Dates was presented to the church in February 2011. Mohler, to take one example, endorsed a philandering, racist president, thereby betraying his Black and brown Christian family. "We want to see our church be vibrant. Image courtesy of Baptist Press. Before his call to Progressive, he served as an apprentice pastor at New Zion Baptist Church in Rockford, Illinois, and as a pastor at Salem Baptist Church in Chicago. Charlie earned an M.Div. I imagine they provide cover for the SBC leadership to further alienate Black and brown Christians who do not ascribe to their heritage of dangerous conservatism. Its a sensitive time for both congregations, and I want to convey as they read this my love for both of them. For questions or to reach his office, please email booking@progressivechicago.org. Progressive was once, decades ago, the kind of leading force of churches on the South Side. I respect the importance of Christian denominations, the accountability and resources they provide for the larger body. That is exactly what I am objecting to though the fact that there is no way he can minister to 11,000 people in the way that he ministered to you. Progressive Baptist Church is part of the Organizations industry, and located in Illinois, United States. I do know it is a debate in the Black community about using certain colorist or racially-charged terms against each other. Photo courtesy of Progressive Baptist Church. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. But as 2020 went on, I grew increasingly uneasy. Ive seen healthy and unhealthy churches of all sizes. We meet every second Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 9:00 am. Rev. The backstage conversations at these gatherings promised a new era of advancement on race and theology. Comment below and let us know where you're watching fr. The Roys Report seeks to foster thoughtful and respectful dialogue. 1 is my itinerant ministry will take a reduction, and I will be present locally a lot more, which Im looking forward to. I left that conference feeling hopeful. Heavily influenced by the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, W.E.B. It seems to me that God has been up to this, directing this well before I could tell. Calling him "the greatest young preacher in our nation today," Rev. Feel free to watch our services online! It's time for us to bring in new families. Meeks serves on the Moody Bible Institute Trustee Board, and Dates has worked as an adjunct professor there. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".

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