Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Author at Word In Black - Page 16 of 29

At an age when many retirees are slowing down. Dr. Bernard Harris, the first Black man to walk in space, is still going strong, encouraging children to study STEM and leveling the playing field for children wtihout access to quality education. In May Harris will be inducted into NASA's hall of fame.

How a Black Astronaut’s Historic Spacewalk Deepened His Faith

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware May 2, 2025May 5, 2025

Hoodoo vs. Holy Ghost: The ‘Sinners’ Controversy

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware April 30, 2025May 5, 2025

Bishop T.D. Jakes Will Never Stop Preaching, But He’s Stepping Back

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware April 28, 2025April 28, 2025

An accomplished, trail-blazing pastor, Rev. Dr. Gina Stewart is seen as a fearless truth-teller to authority, but finds hope in scripture for her congregants unnerved by the second Trump administration.

Memphis Pastor Speaks Truth to Power, ‘Flat Footed’

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

Part athlete, part rock star, Pastor Phillip Anthony Mitchell's preaching style and redemption story — drug dealing, violence, cycling through prison, redempton — is the foundation of 2819 Church of Atlanta, one of the fastest-growing churches in the U.S.

There’s More to 2819 Church Than an ‘Obey Cops’ Controversy

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware April 24, 2025May 13, 2025

A Black Pope? Francis Made it a Possibility

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware April 21, 2025April 24, 2025

‘God’s Gang’: An Animated Series With a Spiritual Special Sauce

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware April 11, 2025April 11, 2025

When tribulations over his failing marriage had him contemplating leaving the ministry, Dr. Kenneth O. Robinson heard a call from above to "dream again." So he did, renaming his metro Baltimore church and opening a new ministry in Dallas, his new wife's hometown.

Shuttle Ministry: Pastor Divides His Time Between Md. and Tex.

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware April 11, 2025May 1, 2025

When he heard about President Donald Trump's threats to cut funding to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Rev. Otis Moss III, leader of Trinity United Church of Christ, did his homework. He told his congregation that Trump's ability to change the museum is limited, and he put the NMAAHC in the church's budget.

Can This Chicago Preacher Save ‘The Blacksonian’?

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware April 8, 2025April 9, 2025

Seen here with his family, Dr. Theodore Turman (center), is excited to lead Ecumenical Theological Seminary, a school with a reputation for teaching social justice and local activism.

Returning to “A Special Place,” Where Pastors Become Leaders

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware April 4, 2025April 3, 2025