Our beloved Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Jerry D. Black, will be honored at Morehouse College with the induction of his portrait into the Hall of Honor in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. The Unveiling of Pastor Black’s Portrait is Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 11 am during the Founder’s Day Sunday in the MLK Chapel, with the unveiling at the conclusion of the hour-long service. A reception will follow the Induction for the honorees and their guests, including Beulah family and friends.
Members joining Pastor and First Black and the First Family for this historic moment in his life and ministry, please park in the parking deck on Morehouse campus at 830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314. The Chapel is located across the street. Reserved seating is available in the chapel.
Our Go Red Sunday Worship Service at Beulah on Sunday, February 15th is at 9:00 am.
Sunday School is at 8am, and following the service the Beulah Cafe will be open. The Health Resource Ministry and the Nurses Guild will provide valuable information and offer cholesterol screenings on the lower level.
Those whose portraits are inducted into the Hall of Honor are individuals whose life’s work reflects some aspect of Dr. King’s legacy on a local, national, or global level. As Dr. Lawrence Carter, founding dean, prepares to retire on July 1, 2026—marking the end of the Chapel’s founding era— Pastor Black is among the honorees being recognized as the co-founders of the Chapel’s ministry: the men and women who helped sustain it over the course of 46 years. Like so many faithful pastors, Pastor Black has consistently answered the call—preaching when invited and bringing his congregation with him. His portrait induction is an expression of gratitude, recognizing his enduring leadership and the vital role he has played in advancing the work of faith, justice, and sacred witness. The Martin Luther King Jr., International Chapel stands as the most prominent religious memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the world. Within it, the Hall of Honor features more than 300 oil portraits, which Dean Carter describes as the stained-glass windows of the Chapel. These portraits tell the story of faith-filled leadership, moral courage, and service across generations.