Respected Minister Killed
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, [email protected]
The Rev. Sheldon “Sarge” Stoudemire, 57, a well-respected minister of Braddock, Pa., was doing what he loved- serving others- when he was fatally shot in the wee hours of...
Baltimore’s Clergy Response to Denigrating Remarks About Baltimore City
Dr. Kevin Daniels, Special to the Afro
In light of the recent comments made about our great city, the Ministers’ Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity (MCBV) will continue to coalition build with its communities, faith-based...
Celebrating a ‘Hart’ Filled with Life and Love
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Special to the AFRO
When family and friends gather July 17 to celebrate the life that blessed them so much, they’ll remember in concert Deacon Filmore W. Hart, the man with...
From The Soil To The Sanctuary In An East Baltimore Community
By Jamesia Downer, AFRO Intern
Pleasant Hope Baptist Church hosts its monthly Soil To Sanctuary Community Market as apart of its membership with Black Church Food Security Network.
The churches within this network make a safe space...
Church Ministers Through Little Library
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, [email protected]
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church/ Iglesia Episcopal San Mateo in Hyattsville, MD. is using books as a means of bringing education, entertainment and hope to the community.
Two days after St....
Faith Community Launches Census Campaign
By Maria Morales, Special to the AFRO
Faith leaders from Baltimore and around the country are gearing up for the 2020 U.S. Census with the #EveryoneCounts campaign.
A coalition of clergies and activists representing the African American,...
Peace Cross Wins in Supreme Court
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, [email protected]
The United States Supreme Court ruled that the World War I Memorial Peace Cross in Bladensburg, Md., can remain on public grounds in Prince George’s County. In a...
Rev. Dr. LaKeesha Walrond to Lead New York Theological Seminary into a New Era
By Itoro N. Umontuen, NNPA Newswire
NEW YORK—New York Theological Seminary’s (NYTS) Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Rev. Dr. LaKeesha Walrond as its new President. Dr. Walrond brings more than two decades of...
First Black Catholic Priest Moved Closer to Sainthood
By AFRO Staff
(Updated 06/16/2019) The Rev. Augustus Tolton, the first openly Black Catholic priest in the United States, is one step closer to becoming a Roman Catholic saint.
On June 11, Pope Francis declared Tolton...
Catholic Bishops OK Anti-Abuse Steps, But Skeptics Seek Tougher Moves
By David Crary and Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press
Under intense public pressure, the nation's Roman Catholic bishops approved new steps this week to deal more strongly with the clergy sex-abuse crisis. But activists and...
Kirk Franklin’s Top Song
New York, NY – Fourteen-time GRAMMY® Award winning artist, songwriter and producer Kirk Franklin’s new album LONG LIVE LOVE (Fo Yo Soul / RCA), which was released on May 31st, debuted at #1 on...
Birthday Dollars to Fund Faith Fellows
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Special to the AFRO
The Rev. Heber Brown III is using his birthday capital on social media to provide experience for young people interested in Pleasant Hope Baptist Church’s brand of...
