Category Archives: Pastor’s Pen

“Teaching, Preaching and Reaching For Christ”

GOD DOES NOT TAKE A VACATION In the light of everything that is going on in our country: The global pandemic; a much needed, renewed focus on justice, racism and policing; increasing unemployment; inadequate access to education; the chipping away of democratic norms; a diminishing of commonly accepted morals and values; voter disenfranchisement and voter…

ENSURING YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS Thresessa Childs, Principal of Byron Kilbourn School As a parent/grandparent preparing your child/grandchild for this school year, I am certain that you have more questions than you have answers: How will instruction take place? What resources (computers, internet service, etc.) are needed to access the instruction? What other information, resources…

DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS Although it was already anticipated that Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden would choose a woman of color to be his Vice Presidential Candidate, many were pleasantly surprised when it was announced the choice of Senator Kamala Harris was announced. At a time when there is much conversation regarding…

Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation By John Lewis Mr. Lewis, the civil rights leader who died on July 17, wrote this essay shortly before his death, to be published upon the day of his funeral. July 30, 2020 While my time here has now come to an end, I want you…