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.
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.”
Baltimore’s Community Concert Choir Heads To Historic Ebenezer
The Community Concert Choir of Baltimore, marking 16 years and fresh from performances in Rome and Carnegie Hall, will make its Atlanta debut at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. Director Marco K. Merrick highlights ties to Sen. Raphael Warnock and the city's rich African American history, faith, and musical heritage.
Father Pfleger Is Cleared. His Supporters Say the Process Is Broken
Father Michael Pfleger, longtime activist and leader of Chicago's predominantly Black St. Sabina Catholic Church, has been reinstated after an independent investigation found no evidence supporting allegations he abused a minor decades ago. While Cardinal Cupich welcomed his return, supporters say the fifth unsubstantiated claim against Pfleger reveals a flawed church process needing reform.
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Tributes continue to grow for Javits Frimpong, the 15-year-old who was shot and killed on his way to school in the Bronx last week.
