by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Mar 17, 2025 | Baltimore, Black Church, Church Garden, Students, Youth & Young Adults
On a crisp Saturday morning, March 8, 2025, a group of compassionate and determined Bucknell University students led by Rev. Kurt Nelson, the school’s Director of Religious & Spiritual Life and Chaplain for the Protestant Community, joined us at New Creation...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Mar 3, 2025 | Black Church, Church Garden, Funding, The Network
Starting or sustaining a garden, farm, or community food project takes more than just good soil and determination—it often takes funding, too. That’s why I’m thrilled to share a few resources that can help bring your vision to life. These grant opportunities have been...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Mar 3, 2025 | Black Church, Church Garden
For many African American churches, gardens are more than just a way to grow food—they are a tool for ministry, health, and community building. Whether you’re looking to provide fresh produce, create a peaceful space for reflection, or teach the next generation...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Sep 21, 2024 | Baltimore, BCFSN Membership, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Church Garden, Community Organizing, Maryland, Operation Higher Ground, The Network
I’m trying to be more intentional about sharing the steps that I and we take at The Black Church Food Security Network (BCFSN) to further food justice in local communities through the work of African American congregations. This is not only to help support...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Sep 10, 2024 | Baltimore, BCFSN Membership, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Church Garden, Community Organizing, Maryland, New Beginnings, The Network
Earlier this year, I announced that we would be putting even greater focus on making our hometown of Baltimore a demonstration site for what grassroots, faith-led food justice work looks like. Many of our member churches in our city became inactive or inconsistent...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Jun 23, 2024 | BCFSN Updates, Church Garden, Events, Maryland, Ministry Spotlight
On Sunday, June 9, 2024, Clifton Park Baptist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland organized an innovative Health & Wellness worship service which included a panel discussion and farmer’s market. The panel focused on holistic health and featured Dr. Tom...
