Veteran Civil Rights Activist, Rev. Phil Lawson
To Preach at First Congregational Alameda
Rev. Phil Lawson, a veteran of the 1960's civil rights movement and a member of the Council of Elders will preach at First Congregational Church in Alameda at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 22.
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As a member of the Council of Elders, comprised of esteemed human rights activists from the past 60 years, Rev. Lawson has been a vocal advocate for the Occupy Wall Street movement and the use of nonviolence in social change.
Over 40 years ago, it was the Rev. Phil Lawson's brother, Rev. Jim Lawson, who trained the Freedom Riders in nonviolence prior to their journey to justice for civil rights. Rev. Lawson is courageously outspoken in his support of LGBT equality and has participated in several Soulforce actions over the years.
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Rev. Lawson, a retired United Methodist minister, is currently the Interfaith Program Director for East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO) where he leads the Interfaith Action in Housing Program.
He remains active with Richmond Vision 2000, Northern California Inter-Religious Conference, Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP), Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights and California Council of Churches and the Interfaith Tent at Oakland, a group of faith leaders working in solidarity with Occupy/Decolonize Oakland.
