When the Rev. Dr. Kelly U. Farrow founded an institute to support Black preachers in 2019, she wasn’t just creating another training program. She was building a movement to sustain and evolve the ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, ...

A sacred Black church tradition rooted in Christ’s final words is evolving — embracing livestreams, diverse voices and modern interpretations that connect ancient scripture to today’s struggles for ...

In a world beset by war, genocide, systemic discrimination, and climate catastrophe, we need good news. Donyelle McCray, who teaches homiletics at Yale Divinity School, offers the opportunity to hear ...

Preface: The treasure and potential of African American preaching / Charlie E. Dates -- Introduction: The Joining of the African American tradition and exposition / Eric C. Redmond -- PART 1: Black ...

Director of the program Rev. Courtney V. Buggs, PhD, shares, “We are excited to welcome five new students to Cohort 4 of the PhD program in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric. Our new ...

African American Christians reflect on Rebecca Protten, Vernon Johns, and other thinkers who influenced their faith. The Black church and Black Christians have played an indispensable role in shaping ...

*A recent sermon from Bishop Patrick L. Wooden Sr. has ignited a firestorm across social media. The pastor of Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, NC, did not hold back as he delivered a ...