Event: University Chapel Hour and Special Events: Student Senate AIDS Awareness Chapel will feature the Rev. Gregory Dell, pastor, Broadway United Methodist Church, Chicago.
Date: November 20, 2002 (Wednesday)
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Evelyn Chapel, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1301 N. Park St., Bloomington
Background: Dell is pastor of the Broadway United Methodist Church. A longtime supporter of rights for gays, lesbians, and bisexual persons, Dell is known for his stance on marrying same sex couples. His advocacy of same sex marriages resulted in a temporary suspension from his pastoral office in 1999.
Dell has served churches in Evanston, Minooka, and Naperville, Ill. He holds a Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Illinois Wesleyan University (2000), a Master of Divinity degree from the Divinity School at Duke University (1970), and a B.A. from Illinois Wesleyan (1967).
The service is co-sponsored by the Student Senate Welfare and Human Relations Commission.
Contact: For additional information, contact the Illinois Wesleyan University Chaplain's office at 309/556-3005.
