The dedication of the Betsey Jackson Board Room, and the unveiling of her recently commissioned portrait, will take place following worship, beginning with a special event in Bonnell Hall. The artist, Clayton Singleton, will be our guest.

Following the event in Bonnell Hall, we invite you to join us on the fifth floor to view the newly renovated Board Room, including a display of early 19th-century documents related to Jackson and our first pastor, the Rev. Dr. John B. Romeyn.

These events honor the memory of one of the founding members of our congregation, long identified as a “household slave.” Recent research revealed Jackson’s connection to the Romeyn household, which led to a series of congregation-wide conversations led by the Anti-Racism Task Force.

Learn more about the history of this project here. Read about the creation of the portrait here.