On behalf of the Augustus Tolton Pastoral Ministry Program at Catholic Theological Union, we invite you to support our biennial Harambee! event to be held on Saturday afternoon, March 7, 2020. We are particularly blessed this year to welcome three honorees in celebration of the programs 30th anniversary, Fr. Don Senior CP, Dr. Opal Easter-Smith, and Bishop Joseph Perry. Our honorees are being recognized for their long-time stewardship and commitment to the Tolton Program. We hope we can count on your support for this special anniversary celebration.

Named for the first recognized Black Catholic priest in the United States, the Tolton Pastoral Ministry Program at Catholic Theological Union is an academic, scholarship, formation and mentoring program that seeks to integrate the spirit and culture of Black Catholics with rigorous academic study. Tolton Scholars receive a full-tuition scholarship for graduate theological study. Scholars participate in formation and mentoring, and receive guidance and support from ministerial leaders in the Black Catholic community. The program is sponsored in part by the Archdiocese of Chicago and, upon graduation, Tolton Scholars commit to serve in, or on behalf of, the Archdiocese of Chicago for three years.

The impact this theological and ministerial training has on Chicago is significant. To date there are over 30 Tolton alumni serving across the Archdiocese of Chicago as chaplains, teachers, pastoral associates, campus ministers, directors of diocesan offices and other ministerial roles. The network and ongoing programming of the Tolton Program continue to nourish its graduates and parishes and remains the only formation program of its kind in the nation.

Your support will directly fund critical scholarships for five Tolton Scholars this year.

Thank you!