Chicago First Welcomes Pastor and Visitors

Chicago First installed their new pastor, LaDonna Nkosi, this past September. Here, community and neighborhood children commission her and District Executive Kevin Kessler shares in the commissioning. The congregation is moving together on their established vision “First Church of the Brethren: Growing into God's beloved community, cultivating love, peace and justice in East Garfield Park and beyond.”

In this season, Chicago First launched a 12 week KAPacity! Violence Eradication Pilot Program. Dr. E.L. Kornegay of the Baldwin-Delaney Institute at Chicago Theological Seminary is our facilitator. Community members from across Chicago have joined us each Wednesday from 5:30-7:30pm for prayer, planning and training as we collaborate together for youth and community development and the ending of violence. Please be welcome to join us.

Pictured here is our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
at Inspiration Kitchens in Chicago as Chicago First
sets out to engage with local community members and partners.