The Locker Room Ep. 117 - How the Gospel Reframes Race and Reconciliation ft. Alton Hardy, Tryg Veker, Jason Botbyl, Libby VanSolkema
Alton Hardy is an ordained teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church of America and the founding pastor of Urban Hope Community Church in Fairfield, Alabama. He also co-founded Urban Hope Development and launched the Urban Hope Leadership Initiative (UHLI), a discipleship and leadership program for African American college graduates preparing to serve in urban ministry. Through Alton’s leadership, the church is driving community renewal—reviving commerce, housing, and economic opportunities in a struggling city. His broader vision, “The Manifold Wisdom of God,” unites theologically conservative gospel-centered churches and Christian businesses to address racial division, poverty, and family housing needs. A native of Selma, Alton has studied at Alpena Community College, Reformed Bible College, and Calvin Seminary. He lives with his wife, Sandra, and they are passionate about prayer, reading, and urban gospel reconciliation.
- Read Alton's Book: Long Is the Way by Alton Hardy
- Learn more about Manifold Vision: Manifold Vision
- Learn more about Alton's Church: Urban Hope Community Church
Preacher: Alton Hardy
Passage: 1 Kings 18:20-21
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