EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 57 MIN
Belief & Ballots Season 2, Episode 3: David Black– Presbyterianism, ICE, and a call to Action
from Belief and Ballots: An American podcast on faith and the public sphere · host The Center for the Study of Religion and Public Life at Saint Anselm College
Rev. David Black is the Senior Pastor of The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago. He is called to serve at the edges of the church, where people are discovering faith and where the church is engaging with its community. As one writer puts it, “to be an insider who stands near the door.” His present ministry is focused on adapting a historic church in the heart of the South Side as a hub for local artists and activists. The historic cathedral, located in the heart of the South Side, has undergone redevelopment as a hub for local artists and activists. The congregation hosts nine artists-in-residence, a dance company, an avant-garde jazz collective, an art studio for adults with disabilities, a chef-in-residence, multiple mutual aid programs, and a legal clinic providing aid to migrants. David lives in Woodlawn with his dog, Bella.
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Rev. David Black is the Senior Pastor of The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago. He is called to serve at the edges of the church, where people are discovering faith and where the church is engaging with its community. As one writer puts it, “to be an insider who stands near the door.” His present ministry is focused on adapting a historic church in the heart of the South Side as a hub for local artists and activists. The historic cathedral, located in the heart of the South Side, has undergone redevelopment as a hub for local artists and activists. The congregation hosts nine artists-in-residence, a dance company, an avant-garde jazz collective, an art studio for adults with disabilities, a chef-in-residence, multiple mutual aid programs, and a legal clinic providing aid to migrants. David lives in Woodlawn with his dog, Bella.
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Belief & Ballots Season 2, Episode 3: David Black– Presbyterianism, ICE, and a call to Action
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