Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant

Green The Church Holds Virtual Summit on Environmental Justice

The Most Rev. Michael Curry, the Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant, the Rev. Dr. Jacqueline A. Thompson and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan are among the speakers participating in the Green The Church Virtual National Summit. The seventh annual gathering takes place on Sunday, October 10, through Wednesday, October 13. This year’s summit titled, Green Lessons From Black Wall Street, will serve as a call to action to Black churches, their local communities and faith leaders to address infrastructure, agriculture, energy, and equity needs with an emphasis on protecting health, building wealth, and providing resources to Black communities across the country.

‘The Preachers’ Daytime Talk Show Debuts on FOX

African American ministers share views on pop culture, news and spirituality “The Preachers” daytime talk show debuted July 11 for a three-week run on FOX TV stations. The panel-style program features four African American male ministers discussing topics ranging from current events to spirituality. The co-hosts are familiar names in faith communities across the nation. The Rev. John Gray is a musician and associate pastor at Lakewood Church in Houston, which is led by Pastor Joel Osteen. Dr. E. Dewey Smith, Jr., is the senior pastor of The House of Hope Atlanta and The House of Hope Macon in Georgia. The Rev. Orrick Quick is