WINONA LAKE — As part of Grace College’s Black History Month programming, the school will host Rev. Tim Robinson to discuss how John Calvin and Martin Luther King Jr. served as Protestant reformers in different historical moments.
The event is sponsored by the Department of Humanities, the School of Arts and Humanities and Student Affairs.
Grace invites the public to attend the free event to be held in the Morgan Library, 921 Connection Cir., Winona Lake, on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.
"We are excited to have Rev. Robinson offer a unique perspective of Martin Luther King Jr. and what he might have had in common with a historical figure like the reformer John Calvin,” said Dr. Jared Burkholder, director of the history and political science program at Grace. “This is a great opportunity to hear about both a civil rights icon and a towering figure in Protestant history."
Robinson has earned an Masters of Divinity from Beeson Divinity School of Samford University and a Theology Masters. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is currently working on a doctorate at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where his research agenda is the preaching of John Calvin.
"Black History Month is the perfect time to not only celebrate the past but to get inspired for the future,” said Hilary Jackson, a student who serves as the director of the Council for Diversity and Inclusion at Grace. “It's a reminder that Black history isn’t just something we study in class and read in textbooks — it’s alive and kicking in our daily lives. For college students, it’s a chance to dive into powerful stories, join in on fun and educational events, but more importantly, spark conversations that challenge us to be better. It's about honoring the past while pushing for a future that’s even more inclusive, empowering and full of change."
In addition to the event, Grace College is hosting a number of other events for Black History Month for students and the local community, including a Family Feud game night on Friday, Feb. 7; a trip to Chicago on Sunday, Feb. 9; a “Real Talk” panel discussion on Monday, Feb. 10; a showing of the award-winning film “Hidden Figures” on Monday, Feb. 17; a Gospel Night on Friday, Feb. 21 and more.
For more information about upcoming Black History Month events, visit the Lancer Life Instagram page at www.instagram.com/lancerlife/.
To learn more about Grace’s history and political science program, go to www.grace.edu/academics/academic-schools-departments/school-of-arts-and-humanities/department-of-humanities/history-political-science/.