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The Forest Rev. Jeremiah Wright Planted Is Still Growing
As Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the legendary Chicago pastor approaches 85, the ministers, scholars and leaders he mentored reflect on the lessons — and love — that shaped their lives.
At 65, She Left America and Started Her Life Over
After homelessness, a stroke and losing her job, Baltimore native Greta Cobb found a new beginning thousands of miles from home.
The Black Church Fed Souls. Now It Must Feed Communities
Fighting hunger isn’t separate from ministry. Feeding our neighbors is an expression of the faith Black churches have practiced for generations.
‘I Can Look Fine. You Have No Idea What’s Going On in My Brain’
A Black pastor’s recovery reveals the hidden cognitive and emotional toll that can linger long after a stroke.
Should You Have To Pay To Hear The Gospel?
Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell is defending a ticketed podcast tour — including $200 VIP packages — as critics question where ministry ends and entertainment begins.
He Studied A Black Church In Canada. Now, He’s The Pastor
Rev. Al Bailey went to Nova Scotia to research a historic Black congregation. He never imagined God was preparing him to lead it.
His Fiancée Died On Flight 77. He Won’t Let 9/11 Define Her
Sarah Miller Clark was headed to Los Angeles to help her D.C. students. John Wesley has spent a quarter-century making sure the world remembers the woman beyond the casualty list.
Greater Mount Baker Missionary Baptist Church Celebrates Pastoral Anniversary
Greater Mount Baker Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the third pastoral anniversary of Pastor Demetrius and First Lady Cristi Devers with three special services Sept. 11 and 13 at the church, 2425 S. Jackson St. in Seattle.
At This Black Church Cafe, Your Brunch Helps Feed Someone Else
Inside Philadelphia's historic Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, Tindley Tea Cafe blends brunch, jazz, and art with purpose—funding a soup kitchen dating to the 1920s under founder Charles Tindley. Business manager Vicki Baker shares how the cafe revives the church's food ministry, preserves Tindley's legacy, and serves the community south of South Street.
The ‘Plant Pastor’ Has a Gospel for Fighting Hunger
Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III transformed a small Baltimore church garden into the Black Church Food Security Network, a national movement connecting congregations with Black farmers to fight hunger. In this interview, Brown discusses lessons learned, innovative church models, technology’s role in ministry, and his evolving identity as the “Plant Pastor.”