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Maryland Christian Chamber of Commerce blends faith and business as membership grows
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (184+ words) Since its launch in March 2026, the Maryland Christian Chamber of Commerce has grown to more than 100 member businesses, hosting networking events, prayer calls and monthly forums. The new organization blends Christian values with business principles to support entrepreneurs and foster…...
For such a time as this: Black church gardens are evolving
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (247+ words) By Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III As a preacher, there are moments in my sermons when I ask people to give an enthused “Amen!” I have had my share of Sunday mornings when my parishioners needed a cue to get…...
Black churches transform food aid into food justice
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (840+ words) Churches long known for feeding the hungry are now challenging the systems driving Black food insecurity. By Rev. Dorothy S. BoulwareWord In Black The Black church has long understood that hunger is political. Long before researchers coined phrases like “food insecurity…...
Meet Bishop Harry L. Seawright, the new leader of AME’s Second Episcopal District
4+ mon, 2+ hour ago (363+ words) Bishop Harry L. Seawright, 70, now leads the AME’s Second Episcopal District, drawing on a lifetime of ministry shaped by his upbringing in rural South Carolina. Read about his journey to the episcopacy on AFRO.com....
500 voices, one mission: Reviving Baltimore’s gospel sound
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (377+ words) Revive Baltimore's Black gospel tradition with Eric Waddell's call to gather hundreds of singers and preserve a fading cultural legacy....
Many US Catholics are dismayed by No. 47's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (978+ words) A majority of US Catholic voters supported the 47th President in 2024, but his verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV has caused dismay across the Catholic political spectrum....
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III Archives
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (306+ words) Holy Week marks the final seven days of Jesus’ life leading up to Easter, inviting Christians to reflect on his suffering, death, and resurrection. Beginning with Palm Sunday and ending with... Your contribution is appreciated. A debate sparked by Erykah…...
‘A Master Teacher’: Remembering Dr. W. James “Jimmie” Abbington
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (770+ words) Known as the dean of Black church music, Abbington was a scholar who had just been selected as the inaugural professor of Black sacred music at Duke University School of Divinity. He died in late September. By Rev. Dorothy S. BoulwareWord…...
This pastor is flipping Black Church tradition with poetry
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1145+ words) By Rev. Dorothy S. BoulwareWord In Black As younger generations seek meaning beyond traditional pews, the Black church is experimenting with new forms of worship. One pastor’s spoken word approach reflects a larger shift toward culturally rooted, inclusive faith spaces. With…...
Rev. Samuel Cornish Archives
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (158+ words) At the NNPA Fund’s 2025 Black Press Day event, NNPA President and CEO Benjamin Chavis reaffirmed the Black Press’s role in advocating for justice and equality. He emphasized adapting to digital... Your contribution is appreciated. The Black Press, founded in 1827 by…...