Georgia: HIV's Impact on Church Examined

On Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta, a panel of theologians and experts will discuss how HIV/AIDS has affected the church and how the church and society have responded. Speakers will include Sandra Thurman, U.S. AIDS czar during the Clinton administration; the Rev. Canon John L. Peterson of Washington National Cathedral; Maria Rivas of AID Atlanta; Randall Bailey of Interdenominational Theological Seminary in Atlanta; and Deborah Lake of Sankofa Way Ministries in Chicago. The free event takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church's Central Outreach and Advocacy Center, 201 S. Washington St., Atlanta. The Baptist Studies Program at Emory University's Candler School of Theology is organizing the discussion; for more information, telephone David Key at 404-727-6350 or write dkey@emory.edu.

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