A Warm Send-Off - but not a farewell - to Reverend Phil Lawson
On December 16, 100 friends and allies gathered at Easter Hill United Methodist Church in Richmond to honor Rev. Phil Lawson's 7 years with EBHO. Reverend Lawson has spearheaded EBHO's Interfaith Communities United work, bringing together faith and lay leaders and weaving together in economic, housing, immigration and racial justice.
In addition to great food, live music and a slideshow of Phil through the decades, the party featured toasts from State Senator Mark DeSaulnier, County Supervisor John Gioia, Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, and many others. Key EBHO partners including Greater Richmond Interfaith Program, Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice, Northern California Interfaith Religious Conference, Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organizations, and Black Alliance for Just Immigration were represented and helped to make it a truly special event. Reverend Phil assured us that he is not truly retiring - just "swinging from one trapeze to the next" on his journey of social activism.
Click here to see a slideshow of photos from the event!
On December 16, 100 friends and allies gathered at Easter Hill United Methodist Church in Richmond to honor Rev. Phil Lawson's 7 years with EBHO. Reverend Lawson has spearheaded EBHO's Interfaith Communities United work, bringing together faith and lay leaders and weaving together in economic, housing, immigration and racial justice.
In addition to great food, live music and a slideshow of Phil through the decades, the party featured toasts from State Senator Mark DeSaulnier, County Supervisor John Gioia, Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, and many others. Key EBHO partners including Greater Richmond Interfaith Program, Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice, Northern California Interfaith Religious Conference, Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organizations, and Black Alliance for Just Immigration were represented and helped to make it a truly special event. Reverend Phil assured us that he is not truly retiring - just "swinging from one trapeze to the next" on his journey of social activism.
Click here to see a slideshow of photos from the event!