01/19/2026
In celebration of the life and ministry of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s, we engaged Rev. Dr. Cornell Edmonds, Pastor of Church of the Covenant in NYC to discuss the impact of King's work and what it means today.
This episode marks the launch of Rooted and Rising, a new podcast series from Stony Point Center, designed to connect listeners with the voices, ideas, and lived experiences of changemakers working in the realm of social justice. The series will feature both secular and faith-based conversations, grounded in the realities of our time and oriented toward meaningful action.
Rooted and Rising is also the first offering of ROOTS (Retreat-based Organizing and Outreach Training School). Through ROOTS, we will engage national leaders in trainings that explore community organizing, nonviolent engagement, the roots of racism in America, and more.
Stony Point Center aims to be a trusted place for current, actionable information, training, and support, helping the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), as well as secular and partner faith communities, re-engage in bringing the Gospel to life today.
As a side note, moments in the long struggle for justice have often aligned with new beginnings at Stony Point Center since the pandemic. In 2021, as we prepared to reopen on July 1, heavy rain led Penguin Rep Theatre to move their Juneteenth celebration indoors, opening the Center earlier than planned. In 2024, we launched our first Social Justice Summit on April 4, later realizing the significance of that date as the anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination.
It feels fitting, then, that we mark this new chapter in our programmatic focus on a day set aside to remember and celebrate the life, work, and enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We hope you enjoy this first episode with more to come each month!
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A new series of Social Justice Podcasts at SPC Launches Today! In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and ministry, we engaged Rev. Dr. Cornell ...
