Cornerstones at Fourth is a vibrant community of individuals aged 50+. We meet for fellowship, dinner, and thought-provoking programs at the church on the first Friday of most months.

When Welcoming the Stranger Is Uncomfortable

Friday, April 4, 2025
5:30-7:30 pm
Anderson Hall
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Cost: $30 Dinner & Speaker; $10 Speaker Only

What role can and should churches be playing in the sanctuary movement? Under the current administration, are there limitations to how churches can advocate for the protection of migrant families?

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Beth Brown, Pastor, Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church

Rev. Dr. Beth Brown has been pastor of Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church since 2013. She is founder of the Faith Community Initiative, an ecumenical partnership of faith communities in Chicago committed to supporting, accompanying and housing migrant families. According to her bio, “one of her greatest joys has been causing good trouble with amazing faith leaders from all over Chicago.”

May 2
Understanding the Cycle of Violence in Inner Cities
Speaker: John A. Rich, MD, MPH; Director, Rush BMO Institute for Health Equity;
Author, Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Trauma and Violence in the Lives of Young Black Men

June 6
There’s No Age Limit to Being a Debut Author!
Speakers: Nancy Stevenson, Author, Capitol Code; Long Reach
Shawn Wilson, Author, Relentless; Duplicity

Cornerstones at Fourth is a vibrant community of individuals aged 50 years of age and above. Initially established in the early 2000s with a focus on couples, Cornerstones has evolved to embrace the diversity of our members, including single adults. Our goal is to unite with colleagues and meet new and old for fellowship, enjoyable dinners, and thought-provoking programs.

We convene in person at 5:30 p.m. on the first Friday of September–December, February, April, May, and June. Gatherings include a meal, presentation, and conversation.

To learn more about how you can become involved with Cornerstones or to sign up for the newsletter, please reach out to Katie Patterson at 312.981.4035 or via email at kpatterson@fourthchurch.org

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