Art Exhibits return to Columbia Theological Seminary: Art and Activism: A Congregational Approach
September 29, 2022
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Art Exhibits return to Columbia Theological Seminary: Art and Activism: A Congregational Approach
The Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) at Columbia Theological Seminary announces its new art exhibit, which showcases the response of one congregation to the issue of gun violence.
The exhibit, Art and Activism: A Congregational Approach tells the story of...
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