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Westwood-Hosted Special Events
Event details:
Dr. Reggie Williams for “Learning from Dietrich Bonhoeffer about Church and Politics.”
Sunday, January 24, 2027
2 pm CT
Free admission
Westwood Lutheran Church
9001 Cedar Lake Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Westwood Lutheran Church will host theologian, author, and professor Dr. Reggie Williams for “Learning from Dietrich Bonhoeffer about Church and Politics.”
Williams is Associate Professor of Black Theology and African American Studies at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, and author of Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus: Harlem Renaissance Theology and an Ethic of Resistance. The book was named a 2015 Outstanding Academic Title by Choice. His acclaimed book examines the impact of Bonhoeffer’s exposure to theology and Black religious life during the Harlem Renaissance on the German theologian, who was executed by the Nazis in 1945 for his resistance.
Williams’ research interests include Black theology, Black studies, Dietrich Bonhoeffer studies, and Christian ethics. He serves on the board of the English Language Section of the International Dietrich Bonhoeffer Society and is a former board member of the Society for the Study of Black Religion and the Society of Christian Ethics.
Media contacts or questions can be directed to:
Tricia Goede, Director of Communications
Westwood Lutheran Church
952-767-5563
During his presentation at Westwood, Williams will draw from his academic work on Bonhoeffer, theology, and Christian ethics to explore questions of church, politics, community, and faithful response. The event comes as Westwood explores its 2026-28 congregational theme, “Rising to the Call of Community.”
*Attendees are encouraged to RSVP in advance to assist with event planning. Scan the QR code or click to RSVP.
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