About this Event
The Reverend Thomas James: beloved minister of East Hampton’s first church - or Christian nationalist zealot? Between these extremes existed the man who came to the New World in search of religious freedom, but found that freedom was not enough. Friendly with his indigenous neighbors and at odds with the colonial authorities, Thomas James’ vision of Christian Nationalism challenges us to reject the narrative we’ve received and reconsider the man whose faith defined a community and ultimately landed him behind bars. Come learn about our earliest minister's political protests and struggles from his successor at the modern day East Hampton First Presbyterian Church!
The Reverend Jon D. Rodriguez is the Pastor of The First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton. His love of history brought him to First Church, which was founded in 1648 as one of the oldest Presbyterian churches in the nation. When he isn’t serving the church, Jon is enrolled in a doctoral program through the University of Edinburgh and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary where his work focuses on the theology and worship of the Reformation.
This year's Tom Twomey Series is presented as a partnership between the East Hampton Library and the East Hampton Historical Society. For more information, email [email protected] or call 631-324-0222 ext. 4.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
East Hampton Library - Baldwin Room, 159 Main Street, East Hampton, United States
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