Category Archives: Arts

The Beauty of the Lord

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Richard Guzman

In late April this year, Jubilate—a choral group co-sponsored by University Baptist Church and the University of Virginia, Charlottesville—celebrated its 50th Anniversary.  Started in 1973 by Carl Beard, then music minister at UniBap, it first drew 12 auditioned University students, … Continue reading →

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The Green Book vs. The Green Book

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Richard Guzman

In late March 2023 a group from churches in the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church visited the Illinois Holocaust Museum to see an exhibit called The Negro Motorist Green Book and afterwards to have a discussion on … Continue reading →

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Five Years and a National Award

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Richard Guzman

In late March 2023 Rick Guzman, executive director of The Neighbor Project, received the Emerging Leader Award from the National NeighborWorks Association in a ceremony in Washington D.C.  The 6:30 video below shows the announcing of this award, Rick’s acceptance, … Continue reading →

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