The Impact of the Trump Administration on the Churches in Cuba Webinar

by Global Ministries | published on Oct 14, 2020

Thursday, October 15, 2020
10:30 am – 12 noon ET

You are invited to join us for a discussion of religious freedom in Cuba.

Learn about current issues including:

the difficulties of everyday life in terms of food and basic necessities in Cuba
the impact of the blockade on Cuba
the role of Cuban medical personnel around the world
the need for solidarity of churches in Cuba and the United States

Translation will be provided from Spanish to English and English to Spanish.

Register at this link: https://bit.ly/CubawebinarOct5

Words of Welcome will be from Antonio Santana, President of the Cuban Council of Churches and James Winkler, President of the National Council of Churches USA.

Participants include:

Speakers from the United States introduced by Jim Winkler, National Council of Churches

Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts
Geoff Thale of the Washington Office on Latin America

Speakers from the Cuban Council of Churches introduced by Rev. Joel Ortega Dopico, Executive Secretary of the Cuban Council of Churches

Marilyn Peña Pérez, Team Coordinator of the Martin Luther King Jr. Centre
Rev. Dora Arce Valentín, Moderator of the Presbyterian Reform Church in Cuba
Rev. Izett Samá Hernández, Presbyterian Pastor

Sponsored by: National Council of Churches USA, Cuban Council of Churches, Alliance of Baptists, Church World Service, Presbyterian Church USA, United Church of Christ, Washington Office on Latin America, and Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ.