‘Let’s make room’

‘Let’s make room’

The following remarks were delivered by Pastor Devlin Scott of NewCity Church  during this morning’s 52nd Annual Martin Luther King Community Celebration:

Good Morning Neighbors.

Allow me to introduce myself.

But rather than tell you my credentials, my education level and experiences; rather than point out my adornments and use language that proves to some and attempts to convince myself that I belong here and should be standing on this stage — I want to tell you who I am.

Rather than speak of my affection for social justice, diversity and inclusion; rather than speak of how the

A dinner at 51 Lincoln gives way to a new church — and a new religion — in Newton?

A dinner at 51 Lincoln gives way to a new church — and a new religion — in Newton?

We don’t write a lot about religion here and I don’t know anything about “the Scotts” who plan to start a new church in Newton.

On a visit to Newton in June of 2016, Devlin and Katie started to fall in love this unique and beautiful City. While having dinner at 51 Lincoln in Newton Highlands, they sensed God beginning to write a love story for Newton. A story that would reimagine a