FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Rev. Michael J S Carter will be the keynote speaker for the 24th annual Swannanoa Valley Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. prayer breakfast on Saturday, February 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Camp Dorothy Walls in Black Mountain. His speech is entitled “Dreamer.” Everyone is cordially invited to attend this special celebration.
Rev. Carter is minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Swannanoa Valley in Black Mountain. A Baltimore native, he lived in New York City for over 27 years, working as a professional actor before moving to Asheville.
An ordained interfaith minister, he received his Masters in Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City in 2000. He has served various Unitarian Universalist churches in New York City and surrounding areas and was trained as an anti-racism trainer by the denomination, being recognized by President Clinton for his efforts.
Rev. Carter is a frequent commentator on the History Channel’s television show, Ancient Aliens, where he discusses his book, Alien Scriptures: Extraterrestrials in the Holy Bible. He has also worked as a hospital chaplain in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, as well as Mission Health System in Asheville. He also served as diversity officer for Mission Health System for three and a half years, while writing a weekly column for the Asheville Citizen-Times for six months.
Tickets to the breakfast are available for $12. Patron tickets are $35, with $23 of that amount going to the scholarship fund. Also, local businesses, churches, and organizations are encouraged to purchase advertising in the event program. For tickets or more information, contact Archie Pertiller at 669-1281, Roberta Madden at 419-0730, or any member of the board of the Swannanoa Valley Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Corporation.
Before you comment
The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.