J. Gordon Melton, director of the Institute for the Study of American Religion in Santa Barbara, will unveil his latest book, "A Will to Choose: The Origins of Black Methodism," at 7 p.m. Thurs., March 1 at the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks, 1000 E. Janss Road.

Melton has written more than 25 books, including "Encyclopedia of American Religions" and "American Religion: An Illustrated History."

Copies of "Will to Choose" will be available for purchase.

For more information, call (805) 495-7215.