Hollering for Change: The Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright

The Rev. Dr. Tori Butler (right) speaks with the Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright, who was recently elected secretary of the General Conference — the first woman of color elected to that position. Zoom video courtesy of the Rev. Butler via YouTube.

Hollering for Change is the name of a series of commentaries by The Rev. Dr. Tori Butler for United Methodist News. Graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.

Hollering for Change: The Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright is the first woman of color to be elected secretary of the United Methodist General Conference. In the latest installment of the “Hollering for Change” series, the Rev. Dr. Tori Butler speaks with Fulbright about her forthcoming position and mentoring the next generation of women leaders.

The Rev. Tori Butler is the senior pastor of Asbury Town Neck United Methodist Church in Severna Park, Maryland.

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