Historical List of the Howard Thurman Convocation & Awardees
Each year, The Church for The Fellowship of All Peoples celebrates its anniversary by convening the Howard Thurman Convocation. The convocation was established after our 50th Anniversary as a way of annually coming together to reflect upon the extraordinary life and work of Dr. Howard Thurman. It also serves to recall us to our highest resolve, to remind us of our beginnings as an incubator and on‐going expression of beloved community in the midst of great challenges.
*Designates a recipient of the Howard Thurman Award which is given in recognition of an individual who embodies the life and legacy of Dr. Thurman.
Click on names for that year's convocation program (some programs are missing).
To explore images from past convocations, please visit our Historical Gallery.
2023 San Francisco Historical Landmark Designation
2022 Seeding Metamorphosis - Paloma Hernandez & Nicole Sutto
2021 Concert - Works by Composer Blind Tom
2018 *Phil Hutchings, *Rev. Deborah Lee
2016 Fellowship Prophetic Voices: Hassaun Ali Jones-Bey, Rev. Suzi Spangenberg,
Rev. Liz Olson, Rev. Elena Rose Vera
2013 *Dr. Angela Davis and *Dr. Fania Davis
2012 Friends of Negro Spirituals: *Sam Edwards and *Lyvonne Chrisman
2011 Dr. Carl Blake in recital
2009 *Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr.
2006 *Rev. Nelson Johnson and Joyce Johnson
2003 *Robert “Bob” Reece
2001 *Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Rhodessa Jones and Danny Glover
2000 *Daniel Collins, D.D.S.
1998 Young Voices Speak at the Dawn of The New Millennium
1997 *Gloria LaRiva