For 25 years, Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (C.O.P.E.) has been a prophetic voice and organizing force for justice in the Inland Empire. Now, we invite you to join us for a night of community, comedy, love, and legacy as we celebrate our journey and launch into the future!
📅 Saturday, October 18, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM (Cocktail Hour at 5:00 PM)
📍 Lumcolor Phoenix Center
11255 Central Ave Bldg 2, Ontario, CA 91762
✨ Honoring Our Leaders & Partners ✨
Justice Transformation: Mr. Owen Duckworth (IE REBOUND)
Educational Justice: Jernine McBride (C.O.P.E. Leader)
Demita L. Burgess Civic Engagement Award: Doris Stewart (C.O.P.E. Leader)
Veatrice Jews Legacy Award: Jews Family (Founding C.O.P.E. Board Member)
Rev. Eugene Williams Founders Honoree: Mrs. Fran Jemmott
Prophetic Justice Witness Award: William E. Pannell Center for Black Church Studies (Fuller Theological Seminary)
Community Partner Award: Youth Mentoring Action Network (YMAN)
Benjamin Briggs Justice Pioneer Award: Pastor Byron Sims (Kingdom Culture, San Bernardino)
🌱 This gala is more than a celebration — it’s the launch of the R.O.O.T. Center (Reaching Others, Overcoming Together), a hub to train organizers, build civic power, and nurture future leaders.
👉🏾 Take Action Now:
🎟️ Get Your Tickets: www.cope25th.com
💼 Sponsor the Future / Place an Ad (Deadline: Sept. 1): Sponsorship Link
🔗 Learn More:
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📞 Questions? Contact Min. Kami Thompson Winfrey
(909) 887-3900 |
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