Reverend Robert Polk - Evening WURDs 8.14.25

14/08/2025 12 min
Reverend Robert Polk - Evening WURDs 8.14.25

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Rev. Robert Polk was named pastor of the Congregational Church of Berthold in North Dakota in 1955, becoming the only Black person in the entire town.

97 year old Rev. Polk recently returned back to North Dakota to accept the Trailblazer Award, which was covered in July’s Chestnut Hill Local. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss his Trailblazer Award recognition and share his story.