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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
The Role of the District Superintendent as Chief Missional Strategist Rev. Elizabeth C. Abel The role of a District Superintendent (DS) in the United Methodist Church (UMC) has its roots 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
Introduction and Context Black church pastors wield a lot of influence within the community and often bring about change. That would include notions about mental health. However, many African Americans Continue Reading
Looking Back to Move Forward: Navigating the Impact of Nostalgia on Church Growth in Rural Methodist Congregations “Do not say, ‘Why were the former days better than these?’ For it is Continue Reading
An Education for Life Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute was founded in 1868 by Hawaiian missionary and an agent of the Freedman’s Bureau Samuel Chapman Armstrong, three years after Continue Reading
WELCOME TO THIS BLOG AN OLD PROBLEM For over two centuries African-American pastors and spiritual leaders have been perceived to be demigods, demagogues, and/or deliverers. Such a perception births a Continue Reading
Ethnography, Conflict, and Pastoral Care and Leadership Introduction As pastors and church leaders, we have all been there. You have a plan, a vision for how to lead the church Continue Reading