Description
The National Lectureship of Churches of Christ is an annual lecture series with fellowship and preaching for predominantly
African American Church of Christ congregations. This collection includes recordings of the sermons from the National Lectureship
in 1960. Some of the speakers on the tapes: Levi Kennedy, A.C. Payne, a "Brother Riley", R.N. Hogan, P.F. Kuykendall, J.S.
Winston, Luke Miller, and Marshall Keeble.
Background
The National Lectureship of Churches of Christ is an annual lecture series that began in 1945 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma following
Brother Richard Nathaniel (R.N.) Hogan's suggestion. As an influential preacher, educator, and writer, he aspired to connect
congregations nationwide both with fellowship and through the teaching and preaching of the New Testament. With the help of
Levi Kennedy, J. S. Winston, and G. E. Steward, the first National Lectureship of Churches of Christ occurred in the East
Seventh Street Church of Christ with 36 people attending. With the Civil Rights Movement occurring during this time, the National
Lectureship of Churches of Christ helped foster encouragement and unity among predominantly African American congregations
and continues to do so, hosting thousands of attendees annually. Many prevalent Church of Christ preachers have been featured
at the National Lectureship of Churches of Christ over the years, including Marshall Keeble.