by Black Church Food Security Network | Oct 24, 2022 | BCFSN Membership, Black Church, Church Garden, Ministry Spotlight, The Network
On Friday, October 14, 2022, a delegation from The Black Church Food Security Network traveled to Stonecrest, Georgia to visit New Birth Missionary Baptist Church led by Baltimore native, Pastor Jamal H. Bryant. We helped New Birth establish their church garden,...
by Admin BlackChurchFSN | Oct 20, 2022 | Church Garden, Florida, Jacksonville, Ministry Spotlight
In Jacksonville’s Westside, there is the little church that could. A Masters Touch Ministry was one of the first members of the BCFSN of Jacksonville and their journey has been quite inspiring. Starting last Spring, A Masters Touch began their agricultural...
by Black Church Food Security Network | Oct 7, 2022 | BCFSN Membership, Black Church, Church Garden, Coordinating Committees, Events, Jacksonville
Not all churches in The Black Church Food Security Network have gardens. Some of our member churches partner with us to host Black farmer’s markets. Other member churches work with us to buy in bulk from Black farmers. We’re not a one-size-fits-all...
by Admin BlackChurchFSN | Sep 12, 2022 | BCFSN Membership, Black Church, Church Garden, Philadelphia, The Network
On Sunday, September 11, 2022, I was invited to preach at Taylor Tabernacle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to help celebrate the 13th Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor Jonathan Ford and the Ford Family. Despite the rain, we had a tremendous time praising God and...
by Admin BlackChurchFSN | Sep 8, 2022 | Church Garden, Ministry Spotlight
God is doing amazing things with The Ramsey Garden at Quinn Chapel A.M.E., in Jefferson City, Mo. Under the pointed leadership of Rev. Anthony McPherson, the congregation came together to build a thriving garden to build on the exceptional history of this church!...
by Black Church Food Security Network | Aug 8, 2022 | Baltimore, BCFSN Membership, Black Church, Church Garden, Coordinating Committees, Maryland, Popular Education
Cultivating community power in historically marginalized and oppressed communities is often very slow and thoughtful work. There is no microwave for building “people power” in communities that have often been robbed of their power and voice. It happens...
