The statement on critical race theory and intersectionality has soiled that good faith.. He graduated with a PhD in historical theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Galatians 5: 13-14 | Pastor David Swanson, Pastor Charlie Dates | Progressive Chicago. While continuing to lead Progressive Baptist, the 41-year-old pastor was named the successor to James Meeks at Salem Baptist Church, one of the citys biggest congregations. I am more of a vision-casting, preaching, pastoral care pastor. While I do not know much about Charlie Dates, it has becoming increasingly true that the higher you rise the harder you fall. I see the Pauline example in the Gospel of teachers/leaders being figures that we seek and respect for guidance and direction and boundaries, and not necessarily the same functions that friends and family (in or outside of the church) perform. The two churches will remain separate, and he plans on preaching two sermons each Sunday. It's time for Salem to have younger leadership. Subscribe to CT for less than $4.25/month. Some in our ranks inappropriately use the label of CRT! to avoid legitimate questions or as a cudgel to dismiss any discussion of discrimination. Charlie Dates is the senior pastor of Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago and serves on the board of TCP. The resolution clarified the theory could be employed, but only subordinate to Scripture.. Meeks called Dates the greatest preacher in our nation. But Pastor Dates said, I know you probably dont like me right now, I can tell from how youre reacting to what Im saying; but Im not here to get you to like me. I was shocked, but not surprised, when Mohler endorsed President Trump and watched the two men on Reformation Day celebrate each other on Twitter. Charlie E. Dates is the senior pastor of Salem Baptist Church and Progressive Baptist Church, two of the oldest and largest historically Black churches in Chicago, Illinois. A graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and adjunct at Baylor Universitys Truett Theological Seminary, West said he planned to withdraw from his current doctoral studies at Southwestern and will not associate with the SBC any longer. . I do pray Pastor Dates is not spread too thin and that he has the support needed to lead such a large flock effectively. And Im not sure how bringing up holy men of other faiths comes into it I was at a Christian event seeking Biblically-rooted ministry, and thats what Pastor Dates and his wife provided. Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. In his response, current SBC president Greear asked that fellow members of the denomination consider their concerns and suggested that there are things we can learn from worldly philosophies like critical race theory., Last week, prior to West and Datess announcements, Ausberry, who serves as SBC first vice president and head of the denominations National African American Fellowship, responded to the seminary presidents statement by saying that systemic racism exists and there are theories and constructs that help us to see and discover otherwise undetected, systemic racism in institutions and in ourselves., Especially for those of us who have experienced the brunt of systemic racism in our daily lives, our seminary presidents are good men and they had good intent, Ausberry said in an interview with Baptist Press, but the optics of six Anglo brothers meeting to discuss racism and other related issues without having ethnic representation in the room in 2020, at worst it looks like paternalism, at best insensitivity. I wonder how many of them provide full time paychecks. I left that conference feeling hopeful. "We believe now that the time has come for us to step aside, for us to yield to new younger leadership," Meeks said. True authentic faith is going to be limited to a tiny remnant in the last days; the separation of wheat and tares is being done as we speak. This isnt something that I read or something that I watched; this is a ministry that I participated in and had a front row seat to as a kid, said Dates, who grew up at Salem and attended its former school, Salem Christian Academy. Adoring sounds like its crossed the line into idolatrysomething a lot of these guys at bare minimum do nothing to discourage, and a few outright seek. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of "Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse" by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. That somehow God grants the capacity and that God grants the resources and support. In a video message to Progressive, Dates said the two churches will stay distinct, though hell pastor them both. Sarah Einselen is an award-winning writer and editor based in Texas. That Salem is a loving church ready to work. I think the distinction is that I can serve Salem well by loving her through the preaching ministry and pastoral care, and she will follow. I dont come out of thin air to either church; you can trace my lineage. How will your role there look different? Both have spoken at Moodys annual Founders Week conferences. For the second time in two days, a prominent Black pastor has publicly quit the Southern Baptist Convention over its seminary presidents' campaign against Critical Race Theory. Progressive Baptist Church of Chicago | Chicago IL Shes ready to work. "It's Alright to Cry"| Pastor Charlie Dates | Progressive Chicago by Pastor Charlie Dates. Im still surprised Charlie Dates wasnt forced to step down after he publicly used a racial slur against Virgil Walker on social media last year. You've read 0 of 5 of todays most popular posts. Salem has not lost its relevance, Salem has not lost its edge, while maintaining a very high view of Scripture and its very Christo-centric approach to ministry. I think thats a blessing, especially when I see a lot of superficial relationships between pastors and their flock. What I will say is that Progressive and Salem demonstrate the spectrum of Black churches in Chicago. Your daily news briefing from the editors of CT: Southern Baptist Convention Disfellowships Saddleback Church, Christian Conservationists Sue to Protect Ghana Forest, Everything Everywhere All at Once and the Beautiful Mystery of Gods Silence. Its time for a younger generation to assume leadership at one of Chicagos largest churches. None of that is contingent upon Biblical Christianity (indeed, you say its not because of a sermon or book, meaning theology I assume). We need a new vision. The mega church concept is already troublesome. How has he influenced you? COMMENTARY: Six white men shouldnt decide Southern Baptist position on race. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. RELATED: Southern Baptist seminary presidents nix critical race theory. There is no such thing as the Old Southern Baptists.. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Heavily influenced by the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, W.E.B. As a highly sought-after speaker, he is widely invited to preach at churches and speak at retreats, conferences, and universities throughout the United States and abroad. Do you know what I mean by ministering to me? These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. I recognize this moment is big, and its watershed, but it is not about me. The first challenge is getting the churches to sense that where God gives a vision, theres always provision. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Sign up for our newsletter: These have been disciple-making churches with an emphasis on Christian education. For questions or to reach his office, please email booking@progressivechicago.org. In 2011, Reverend Dates became the youngest Senior Pastor to serve the historic Progressive Baptist Church of Chicago, which saw exponential growth under his leadership. Charlie Dates is set to succeed Rev. Join us before worship service on Sunday, March 19th directly following service. Everybody loves our old, respected leaders but I want to set an example that its okay to give the next generation an opportunity, Meeks adds. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". In his June 19 sermon, he told congregants hes retiring as of January 15, 2023, and the Rev. 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Last month, in a joint statement and individual remarks, the six presidents of SBC seminaries called critical race theory unbiblical and instead emphasized the need to turn to Christian teachings alone, not secular ideas, to confront racism. Susan Robinson is a 100-year-old Black woman and lifelong member of Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago, where I am senior . and Ph.D. at Trinity Evangelical Divinity . When did the theological architects of American slavery develop the moral character to tell the church how it should discuss and discern racism? Rev. Weve already started the conversation that, at some point, the goal is to raise up leaders to do more work. Neither am I saying that hes the only significant influence in my life. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. . Charlie Dates is pastor of the Progressive Baptist Church of Chicago. How do you use that significance, and history of these two churches in the city, to drive the future? Perhaps you are taking on a worldly definition of love? Chicago has rich Black churches throughout the South and West sides, in particular. Chicago needs the Black church to be her best and brightest self. Return to homepage. He teaches preaching at Wheaton College and serves as an Affiliate Professor of the Baylor University George W. Truett Theological Seminary and as Affiliate Professor of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. No One Knows. Image courtesy of Baptist Press. I also want to suggest that Chicago, and America, needs churches that are developing and reproducing young pastors, that we become more intentional about it. Would a right-wing famous pastor like Voddie Baucham or Rob Jeffress be able to get away with using racial slurs??? After the neighborhood went dry, Walmart opened a store. It is the work of that church, but its also Reverend Meeks, the pastor of that church. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. There is a young man in our midst who is an exceptional preacher, Pastor Meeks told congregants Sunday, calling Charlie Dates both called and qualified., He came out of our church, says Meeks, and its time for young people to step up and be given a chance.. I had to fight all of my flesh not to just walk away. It's time for us to bring in new families. Please click here to learn how. If that is YOUR definition of ministering to someone (because that is the language I used, and you jumped to that conclusion), YOU need to revisit it. Who will pay for the SBCs abuse reforms over the long term? Progressive Baptist Church of Chicago, under the leadership of Charlie E. Dates, is a. Come stop by the north lobby to have your picture and/or video taken on March 19th and the 26th directly following service, As our church family continues to grow, we want to welcome our new members home. The statementposted on the anniversary of the 13th amendment abolishing slaverycalled for collective repentance and criticized those who would downplay SBCs racial history or label others as critical race theorists for acknowledging systemic injustices. Dr. Charlie Dates is widely invited to preach at churches, conferences and universities throughout the United States. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our. The head of the SBCs National African American Fellowship, which had raised concerns about the critical race theory statement a week ago, said he was saddened by the announcements. I think part of this is connected to what attracted me to Salem Baptist. In all that, he can never be criticized within his ranks. @progressivechicago | @charliedates |. And, yes, nothing good ever comes out of megachurches and rock-star pastors. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. 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