The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church will deliver the 2018 William L. Self Preaching Lectures at Mercer University’s McAfee School of Theology.

Warnock will present a series of three lectures at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.  Feb. 26 and 11 a.m. Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. in Cecil B. Day Hall on the Atlanta campus, 3001 Mercer University Dr.

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The lecture series is named in honor of the late William L. Self, a former Mercer trustee who was known as a a gifted preacher, author, lecturer, motivational speaker and innovator in church growth.

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He served as pastor of Wieuca Road Baptist Church in Atlanta and Johns Creek Baptist Church in Alpharetta. There is a $40 fee to attend the lectures. A dinner will take place between the first two lectures.

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Dinner reservations are required at an additional cost of $25 per person. To register, contact Diane Frazier at 678-547-6470 or frazier_d@mercer.edu prior to the registration deadline of Feb. 20.

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