Duke University Black Church Resources
https://guides.library.duke.edu/blackchurchresources/preaching
Scholarship on Preaching
Edgar “Trey” Clark III
Hidden in Plain Sight: Reclaiming the Witness and Wisdom of Black Contemplative Preachers
Brandon McCormick
Review – The Journey and Promise of African American Preaching
Lisa L. Thompson
Now that’s Preaching! Disruptive and Generative Preaching Practices
Lisa L. Thompson
In Search of Our Mothers Healings
Videos on Preaching
Prophetic and Pastoral Utterances that Touch
Congregational Care Resources
The Congregational Care initiative of the Black Church Resource Center at Howard University School of Divinity helps Black churches support the well-being of all generations. We provide tools, training, and support for care ministries, mental health, and spiritual growth. Our mission is to create healing spaces rooted in faith, justice, and community, where people work together and care for one another."
Scholarship on Congregational Care
Wanda L. Collins & Altonnette D. Hawkins
Supporting Caregivers Who Care for African American Elders: A Pastoral Perspective
Alicia Montgomery
Black Churches Need to Do Better with Mental Health Issue
Social Justice Resources
Scholarship on Social Justice
Aja Beckham's piece for The Washington Informer spotlights how D.C. churches are combating displacement by gentrification through the Black Equity Through Homeownership alliance, a coalition working to secure affordable housing and land for Black residents. By leveraging faith-based organizing and local partnerships, the initiative seeks to reverse historic wealth disparities and create pathways to generational stability for native Washingtonians.
DC Churches Build Equity for Homeowners
Bibliography
Healing Communities USA
https://www.healingcommunitiesusa.com/
Abolitionist Sanctuary
https://www.abolitionistsanctuary.org/
Federal Bureau of Prisons Community Reentry Network
https://www.bop.gov/resources/news/20240923-fbop-s-community-reentry-network-crn-.jsp
Videos
I Want Policy: How Black Pastors are Battling DC Gentrification
In the video titled "I Want Policy: How Black Pastors are Battling D.C. Gentrification" for Politico, Pastor William H. Lamar IV and other faith leaders confront the displacement of Black communities in Washington, D.C., emphasizing the need for concrete policy changes over mere apologies. The video explores how gentrification has led to a notable decline in the city's Black population, noting that the "Chocolate City" saw its Black residency dwindled from 59% in 2000 to 41% in 2020. The pastors' efforts to preserve their congregations and advocate for equitable housing solutions are examined.
A Young Black Pastors Brief but Spectacular Take on Preaching with Hope
In his PBS NewsHour segment for its "Brief But Spectacular" series, Pastor Todd Johnson expresses how his ministry combines faith with activism to confront racial injustice and bring about community healing. He highlights the transformative power of hope and the church's role in driving social change by connecting with young and old in his congregation and in their Warren, OH community.
Interviews
Humanity that is All of Us – Odyssey Impact
Take Me to the Water – Center of Hope Community Church, Toledo, OH
The Future of King’s Dream – Give and Take Episode 274