The Faith Community Coalition

St. Mark UMC Dedicates Prayer and Produce Community Garden

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorAugust 11, 2021

Church aims to combat food insecurity by distributing free vegetables to South L.A. neighbors Fresh vegetables and herbs will be available throughout the neighborhood, thanks to the Prayer and Produce Community Garden sponsored by St. Mark United Methodist Church. The South L.A. congregation, headed by Pastor Gary B. Williams, dedicated the garden on August 7, and anointed the land as its contribution to the fight against food insecurity, also called food deserts, which refer to limited access to quality, affordable and healthy products. Church members and local residents were on hand to celebrate along with the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Oliver

Religion

Faith Community Coalition Helps Churches Sustain and Even Expand Ministry

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorMay 26, 2021

FCC and LOGOS Faith Development aid churches in transforming properties for affordable housing and community gardens Even before COVID-19 hit, many churches were struggling to maintain their property and the pandemic made the prospect much harder. But, Faith Community Coalition aims to transform that outlook by helping South Los Angeles worship centers sustain and even expand their ministries. The coalition is comprised of an ecumenical group of pastors and faith leaders focused on identifying financial and human resources to aid ministries in addressing issues such as affordable housing and food deserts throughout South L.A., said the Rev. John Cager, FCC