UCC pastor to preach on national 'Day1' program

[Worldwide Faith News <wfn@igc.org>]

UCC pastor to preach on national 'Day1' program

> Written by wire reports
> January 19, 2011

The Rev. Ozzie E. Smith, senior pastor of

Covenant UCC in South Holland, Ill., will serve
as guest preacher Jan. 23 on the national Day1 radio program.

Each week Day1 radio ? hosted by Peter Wallace
and formerly known as "The Protestant Hour" ?
presents an inspiring message by an outstanding
preacher on the radio and online.

Smith, who founded Covenant UCC 14 years ago,
will deliver a sermon based on 1 Corinthians
1:10-18. It is entitled "What Are We Doing Here?"

Smith earned his M.Div. from McCormick

Theological Seminary in Chicago, where he serves
as an adjunct professor. He holds a D.Min. from
Union Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.

A native of Memphis, Tenn., Smith is well known
for his heart-provoking saxophone playing,
frequently leading revivals across the country.

> The Jan. 23 program will air on Day1 radio
> affiliates and will be available online.

Day1 radio is dedicated to keeping the mainline
church present in the vast public marketplace of
ideas. In the midst of the proliferation of
various new media, Day 1 bills itself as unique
among national ecumenical voices.