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As Philip Anthony Mitchell's audience grows, so does the significance of his relationships. His latest appearance alongside some of evangelical Christianity's most influential figures offers a glimpse into how a new generation of Black pastors is reshaping the movement's future.

2819 Church Pastor Joins Pro-Trump Preacher’s Youth Conference

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Project TURN brings Duke University divinity students and incarcerated learners together to study theology as equals, challenging traditional ideas about prison ministry and creating opportunities for mutual transformation.

Project TURN: Future Pastors Learning Beside Prisoners

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel says a 12-year study of cosmological data convinced him the Genesis creation account can be scientifically verified, adding a new voice to the centuries-old debate over science and faith.

He Spent 12 Years Testing Genesis. Here’s Where It Led Him.

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

The SBC's proposed constitutional amendment would formalize restrictions on women serving as pastors. For many Black church leaders, the vote exposes a broader reality: women are often essential to ministry but excluded from many of its highest positions.

Women Built the Ministry. Men Kept the Title.

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

As Baltimore clergy rally behind Pastor Antoine Burton, the controversy over The Baltimore Sun's misidentification of him as a crime suspect is prompting broader questions about newsroom safeguards, public trust, and the consequences of getting someone's identity wrong.

How One News Error Shook Baltimore’s Faith Community

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

As historic Black communities face displacement from development and demographic change, the work of Jacob Green — a memoirist, documentary filmmaker, and former Obama staffer — pays tribute to the past and offers a warning about what is lost when history is forgotten.

Finding Fellowship: How a Black Maryland Community Bridged Racial Divides

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware June 12, 2026July 1, 2026

A former prisoner, Bayron Wilson, helped build Urban Alchemy of San Francisco into one of the nation's largest employers of justice-impacted people — proving people are more than their mistakes.

From Prison to Purpose: Transforming Re-entry in San Francisco

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

A new national study suggests America's churches don't have a generosity problem — they have a consistency problem. While most Christians say they want to give regularly, only about 30% do, creating a gap that could have major implications for Black churches and the communities they serve.

Most Christians Want To Give Consistently. Few Actually Do

by Joseph Williams and Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware June 8, 2026June 10, 2026

The Hampton University Ministers Conference returns this week with a focus on the issues shaping the future of the Black church, including artificial intelligence, younger clergy, women in ministry, and the challenge of remaining relevant in a rapidly changing culture.

At Hampton, Black Clergy Weigh Faith, AI, and Change

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

For generations, Black churches have been places where people turned for answers about faith, family, grief and survival. Now, new research suggests a growing number of Americans are seeking spiritual guidance from artificial intelligence, raising questions about what happens when algorithms begin competing with one of Black America's most trusted institutions.

Survey: One in Three Americans Trust AI as Much as a Pastor

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware June 3, 2026June 4, 2026