COME PLAY WITH US
Our webinars and in-person events offer innovative, thought-provoking, and inspiring conversations at the intersection of sport, spirituality, and social justice. We bring together diverse voices to challenge dominant narratives and reimagine the role of sport as a site of care, community, and liberation.
a Virtual Author Talk with Dr. Gary Green
Dr. Gary Green’s work invites us to challenge assumptions about Black Athleticism, rethink the language we use to describe Black athletes and recognize it as embodied brilliance—a fuller expression of Black humanity, intellect, creativity, spirituality, and lived experience.
What becomes possible when we move beyond these limiting narratives?
Join the Black Sports Ministry Network for a special Virtual Author Conversation with Dr. Gary Green as we explore his book Playing the Game, with special attention to Chapter 5, “Embodied Brilliance Beyond the Myth.”
Together, we will reflect on the meanings of embodied brilliance and consider how the stories we tell about Black people shape our understanding of identity, possibility, and human flourishing.
This conversation is an invitation to think deeply, question familiar assumptions, and imagine more expansive ways of recognizing Black brilliance.
You do not have to be a member of the BSMN Book Club to participate! This free event is open to people of all social and spiritual identities, whether you have joined our previous discussions or are attending this author conversation as a standalone event.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Location: Online via Zoom
The Future of Sports Chaplaincy
The Future of Sports Chaplaincy: Inclusive, Trained, and Ready
The Black Sports Ministry Network, Inc. invites you to join us for a powerful conversation on why inclusive, well-trained chaplains are vital in today’s sports world.
Featuring:
🏈 Former New England Patriots Chaplain
🏀 Harvard Women’s Basketball Chaplain
🦅 Boston College Athletic Director - Student Support Services
💼 BSMN’s Co-Founder & Executive Director
Event Description:
Sports chaplaincy is vital—but too often, it’s limited in scope, training, and inclusivity. In an era when athletes, coaches, and support staff reflect a wide range of identities, cultures, and faith traditions, the need for chaplains who can serve everyone has never been greater.
Today’s athletes, coaches, and support staff navigate not only personal and professional challenges but also pressing world issues such as racial justice, gender equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, the impact of politics and global conflicts, all amplified by the complexities of living in an age of constant connectivity and technological change. Chaplains have a unique opportunity to stand alongside these individuals, providing spiritual grounding, emotional care, and ethical leadership to help develop leaders who can navigate this evolving landscape with integrity and resilience.
This event is free and open to all. Registration is required. Click HERE to Registrer.
*This event is In-Person only.
Location:
Howard Thurman Center at Boston University, Room 205
808 Commonwealth Ave. Brookline, MA, 02446
Date:
Monday, November 24, 2025
Time:
3:30 - 5:00pm EST
Speakers
Keynote Speaker - Cynthia N. Perry, Former Athletic Trainer and Co-Founder & ED of BSMN
Panelist - Chaplain Jua Robinson, Former NFL Chaplain for the New England Patriots
Panelist- Michael Harris, Athletic Director - Student-Athlete Academic Services for Boston College
Panelist- Shariah Anderson, Chaplain for Harvard Women’s Basketball Team
Moderator
Dr. Stephanie Edwards of the BTI
This event is sponsored by:
Eastern Bank Foundation
BSMN’s 1st Birthday Party
In just one year, we’ve brought together professional athletes, chaplains, coaches, scholars, and community leaders through meaningful webinars, solidarity circles, and conversations at the intersection of faith, sports, and social justice. Together, we’ve begun shaping a powerful movement of care, advocacy, and empowerment for Black athletes and sports leaders. We invite you to join us as we celebrate this milestone and look ahead to all that’s to come.