Phillip Pipersburg

Visions of Hope Celebrates Black History Month

The Marjorie Luke Theater was alive with worship and celebration during its sixth Annual Black History Month Kickoff on January 31. The yearly event, telecasted live around the world, was sponsored by Visions of Hope, which was founded by Phillip Pipersburg, a resident of Santa Barbara since 1968. Through a vision from God, Phillip established “Visions of Hope” in 2010 to bring the community together in unified worship. The theme this year is “Hollowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memories.” Visions of Hope recognized people who impacted local history in the tri-counties. The honorees included Dr. Gabriel McCurtis (also guest