Erik Bonkovsky, D. Min
Tuesday, September 23, 7:00pm
BCM/Scholé House, 819 S. Cathedral Place, VCU
Richmond is home to an abundance of art, much of it in the form of building murals which are freely accessible to the general public going about their daily business. While often undervalued, the concept of common grace can provide a rich foundation both for viewing public art in a new way as well as guiding the practice of patronage. This talk will mine the theology of common grace, but also suggest practical ways for individuals and communities to act as patrons of art here in Richmond.
Erik Bonkovsky, D. Min., is the founding pastor of City Church of Richmond located in the city center, where he has served since 2008. He and his wife Sarah, a literacy specialist at Riverside School, live in the Fan and have three children. Erik is a native New Englander who completed his academic work at Princeton University (BA in history, 1998), Westminster Seminary (M.Div in pastoral studies, 2001), and Covenant Seminary (D.Min in Faith, Vocation, and Culture, 2017).