Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Rob Prestowitz, executive director of UrbanPromise in Wilmington, Del., will present "God's Relentless Love: Here I Am, Send Me" at the Wayne H. Christy Memorial Lecture at Westminster College's Vespers service Sunday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.
The service is free and open to the public. Music will be provided by the Westminster College Concert Choir under the direction of Dr. Robin Lind, Westminster associate professor of music and director of choral activities.
A native of Wilmington, Prestowitz earned an undergraduate degree in chemistry from the University of Delaware. He spent 20 years with Hercules Inc., a Fortune 500 chemical manufacturer, in locations throughout the United States and Brazil, serving in research, sales, product management, manufacturing, marketing, and business management.
After reading a book by pastor and public speaker Tony Campolo, known for challenging Christians by showing how their faith can offer solutions in a complex world, Prestowitz became a volunteer and then a board member of UrbanPromise in Camden, N.J. When Prestowitz was asked to oversee the development of a new UrbanPromise program in Wilmington, he made the transition from full time to part time at Hercules, eventually leaving the company to devote his energies to the ministry of UrbanPromise.
UrbanPromise is a relationship-based ministry for at-risk urban youth aged four to 22. Its mission is to teach children and young adults the skills for spiritual growth, academic achievement, life management, and Christian leadership.
The Wayne H. Christy Memorial Lecture series honors the late Dr. Christy, who was a long-time faculty member and chair of the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Westminster College. As Dr. Christy dedicated his life to relating the heritage of faith to the emerging issues of a changing culture, the lecture series seeks out men and women who distinguish themselves by relating Christian faith to issues of contemporary life.
Contact the Westminster College Chapel Office at (724) 946-7117 for additional information.
