June 19, 2009 holds a pivotal and powerful memory for Flint’s Reverend Kevin Galloway II. “I remember it as clear as day,” says Galloway II. “I was sitting with my pastor and sharing that I felt this overwhelming call to encourage, empower, and inspire others through word and deed.” Fast forward to 2019. On any […]
The places we pray should be sacred and safe, but following the recent tragedies in Charleston, Pittsburgh and New Zealand, many admit they are not. “Now more than ever it’s vital for places of worship to take control of their parishioners’ safety,” according to . Mark James, Executive Director of Panther Protection Services. The security expert […]
Church isn’t a place typically associated with the fun and thrills that take place on Halloween night. In fact, some religions object to the traditions of a holiday often associated with ghosts, ghouls, fear and playful mischief. But few families or children object to the idea of safe, fun activities on Oct. 31. Word of […]
They wondered if it was God’s will. Court Street United Methodist Church planned to build a new parish about a mile farther on Court at Lapeer Road near downtown Flint. But some members questioned whether the congregation could use its funds for greater good. Doris Sain was among them. “One of my Mom’s famous quotes […]
As the pastor of a nearly 100-year-old church, Daniel Moore Sr. has a lot to be proud of, but he doesn’t brag about himself. No, the greatest source of pride for Moore isn’t that he’s only the 10th pastor at one of Genesee County’s most long-established parishes. What pleases him more than his own place […]
As an early teen, Rodney Ellison didn’t see himself becoming a pastor. By the time he was 15 he had become so disillusioned with church he completely lost interest in attending. Ellison stopped believing in the version of God that had been presented to him, even as he had grown up regularly attending Mt. Zion […]
After 54 years of pastoring Bishop Roger Jones finds leading a congregation presents many new challenges with each generation. It is a challenge he is ready to accept, and he has the background to make a difference with this new generation. You see, Jones pastor of Greater Holy Temple COGIC, has been where some of […]
Pastor Kenneth Stewart is driven by an African American proverb, which originated in the ante bellum south during slavery. “Each one reach one. Each one teach one.” The idea is for everyone to pull the next one up the ladder. Originally from Pine Bluff, Ark., that’s the same philosophy Stewart follows as pastor of the […]
Editor’s note: As we begin 2018 hoping all our readers enjoy a healthy, prosperous year, TheHUB recognizes the contributions of a true American hero whose birthday we recognize in January. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of peace and equality in cities like Flint and throughout the country. In the essay below, Stacy Swimp shares […]
Alfred Harris Sr., pastor of Saints of God Church, is battling for social justice for Flint residents, and he has a caution for others doing the same. He knows being a social activist brings challenges – challenges that should not take the focus away from the church. Pastors, and Christians in general, must remember that […]