Zan Holmes: Honored Guest, Preacher and Presenter

Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr., is Pastor Emeritus of St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas, where he served for 28 years.  He was Adjunct Professor of Preaching at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University for 24 years.  Known as much for his community activism as his preaching and teaching, Dr. Holmes was elected to the Texas House of Representatives from 1968-1972, while he also served as a United Methodist District Superintendent.

 

He is the author of five books, and is also widely known for his role as narrator and host of the well-known Disciple I Bible Study video series produced by Abingdon Press.

 

In 2001, he was recognized as one of the Civil Rights Movement’s “Invisible Giants” in the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute in Selma, Alabama.

 

Dr. Holmes was the honored guest and keynote presenter/preacher at the 2010 New England Annual Conference session.