Portraits of Faith: A Special Live Performance

Sunday, October 26 | 9 AM | Parlor

Experience the powerful first-person portrayals by Tab artists Bernice Corley and Jim Pfeiffer, as they bring to life the remarkable stories of Sojourner Truth and John Newton.

Though born into slavery, Sojourner Truth (1797–1883) defied the limits placed on her as a Black woman to become one of the nineteenth century’s most powerful voices for abolition, women’s rights, and human dignity. Known for her bold faith and unforgettable speeches—including the legendary “Ain’t I a Woman?”—she traveled the country challenging injustice and calling others to live out the Gospel of liberation and equality.

John Newton (1725–1807) was an English Anglican cleric, hymn writer, and abolitionist best known for penning the beloved hymn “Amazing Grace.” Before becoming a minister, Newton served as a slave ship captain and investor in the transatlantic slave trade—a role he would later renounce and work to abolish. His dramatic transformation from enslaver to outspoken Christian advocate for abolition remains one of the most powerful conversion stories in history.