Category Archives: Programs
BCFSN Network BCFSN Updates
We’re Hiring! (Deputy Director)
The Black Church Food Security Network (BCFSN) is searching for our next Deputy Director–a people-centered [...]
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Case Studies Programs Soil To Sanctuary
Case Study: Allen AME and the Soil to Sanctuary Program
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Jul
Case Studies Operation Higher Ground Programs
Case Study: Operation Higher Ground Program
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Baltimore, BCFSN Youth & Young Adults, Black Church, Church Garden, Students
Bucknell’s hands in the soil: awakening our garden together 🌱
Mar
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 Christian Church in Baltimore, MD, for something truly special: the first gardening day of […]
Mar
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 curated with our community in mind, offering support specifically for African […]
Mar
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 about stewardship, starting a church garden can be a powerful way to serve. […]
Baltimore, BCFSN Network, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Church Garden, Community Organizing, Maryland, The Network
This Week’s Food Justice Work at Allen AME Church (Baltimore)
Sep
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 others around the country that are interested in this work, but […]
Baltimore, BCFSN Network, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Church Garden, Community Organizing, Maryland, New Beginnings, The Network
Sustaining The Work Of Food Justice At Church
Sep
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 after the pandemic. The “faithful few” that were keeping things going before […]
BCFSN Updates, Church Garden, Events, Maryland, Ministry Spotlight
Maryland Church Holds Powerful Panel On Health
Jun
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 Pruski from Wesley Theological Seminary’s Heal The Sick program and renowned chiropractor, Dr. Marcia Levi from […]