Candler Doctor of Ministry Projects
Innovations in Ministry
Image Reimagining The Post Modern Charismatic Church Through Innovative Curriculum As the traditional church grapples with cultural shifts, institutional fatigue, and generational disaffiliation, the 21st-century Charismatic Church is experiencing Continue Reading
Reclaiming Leadership: Empowering African American Women in Ministry Posted on March 7, 2025, Continue Reading
THE PROBLEM Preaching in the Black Church[1] has to be spiritual, hope-filled, creative, immersive, transformative, sustaining, liberating, comforting and defiant. In its best form it is comprised of four elements: Continue Reading
Nestled in the heart of the Silverleaf community of Durham, North Carolina, Abundant Praise Baptist Church stands as a testament to resilience and adaptability in the face of societal and Continue Reading
Ministry Context My research analyzes our church’s congregational context using data within a three-mile radius of our Riverdale, Georgia location. Comparing findings from 2012 to the present reveals notable demographic Continue Reading
Did you know that some pastoral leaders currently in ministry have not received the proper training? In every profession, there is a list of necessary skills to do the job Continue Reading
On March 16, 2022, the most consistent and critical relationship to my spiritual and physical existence, the relationship between my mother, aka “MaDear, was changed due to her physical death. Continue Reading
The Problem According to the Brookings Institution and other sources, the wealth of the average African American is ten times less than the wealth of the average white American [1]. Continue Reading
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An Unforgettable Day I’ll never forget Sunday, March 15, 2020. On this day, Cascade United Methodist Church, where I serve as the technology director, suspended its in-person services and weekly Continue Reading