by Black Church Food Security Network | May 25, 2022 | Baltimore, BCFSN Membership, Black Church, Church Garden, Maryland
In 2017, we partnered with Bishop Heber Brown, II and the Shiloh Baptist Church of Edgemere, Maryland (20 minutes from Baltimore City) to launch a garden on their campus. The garden ministry began with much flair and excitement. Many members of the congregation were...
by Black Church Food Security Network | May 20, 2022 | BCFSN Membership, Black Church, Coordinating Committees, Ministry Spotlight, Philadelphia
We are happy to share that a BCFSN Member, Bethel Community Garden/Ardmore Victory Garden Program, was selected to receive a 2022 Go-for-the-Green Award for supporting the expansion of gardens throughout the community such that more produce is grown locally, thus...
by Black Church Food Security Network | May 20, 2022 | BCFSN Membership, Black Church, Ministry Spotlight
For Earth Day 2022, Saunders Memorial AME Church in Detroit began a children’s garden. This garden is being spearheaded by one of the church’s young people who is a 4th generation member, 11-year-old Kaylee Shreeve. Kaylee is an active Girl Scout and is...
by Black Church Food Security Network | May 11, 2022 | BCFSN Membership, BCFSN Updates, Black Church
Are you a member yet or do you know a church that has been considering becoming a member of The Black Church Food Security Network? When you are a member church, you receive: Financial support for garden or food-system related initiatives. Technical support...
by Black Church Food Security Network | May 6, 2022 | Black Church, Black Farmers, North Carolina, The Network
The day after my final Sunday as pastor of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, I was on a plane headed to North Carolina. I was invited to speak at the Mid Year Conference of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Inc. (GBSCNC) – a state convention...
