Eric Jackson and CB Stewart On Sunday, January 22 at 9:15 - 10:15 AM, CB Stewart and Eric Jackson, Community Ministers at Judson Memorial church will address the Sunday Forum Series at the Garden City Community Church, on "Unraveling the Paradox: The Occupy Wall Street Movement".

Eric C. Jackson has been active in the Occupy Wall Street Movement and Occupy Faith NYC since its inception. Through Occupy Faith NYC, Eric has been responsible for organizing services in Zuccotti Park that shows how various faith traditions call for economic justice. Eric is passionate about helping congregations engage in the struggle for economic and social justice in their communities. This is achieved through strengthening and empowering congregations spiritually so they can reach their full potential for public capacity. Eric is a student at the Drew Theological Seminary in Madison, NJ. There, Eric is a part of the Beatitudes Society, Theological Student Association, and Black Ministerial Caucus. Eric also serves on the Honorary Degree Committee. Eric enjoys preaching for its spiritual and communal purpose as well as its unique artistic value. Eric serves as a Community Minister at Judson Memorial Church and Associate Minister at First Calvary Baptist Church, New York City.

CB Stewart is a second year M. Div. student at Union Theological Seminary. At Union, she works with the Edible Churchyard, a rooftop garden and food justice initiative that seeks to turn unused congregational spaces into agricultural sites. Prior to starting seminary, she worked as a community minister at Lemuel Haynes UCC in Jamaica, Queens. Currently, CB is a member of Judson, as well as part of the in-care program. She is particularly fascinated by the ways individuals and communities narrate their own stories of healing and resistance, practicing intentionality, and cultivating power and wholeness.

The Community is invited to attend the forum in the church parlor. The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ and is an Open and Affirming congregation. Worship services are Sundays at 8:30 AM in the chapel and 10:30 AM in the sanctuary, with church school for children and a crib room for infants and toddlers during the latter service. The Garden City Community Church is located at Stewart Avenue and Whitehall Blvd. For more information, call 746-1700 or visit our website at www.gardencitycommunitychurch.org.