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A man shows some U.S. dollars in a grocery shop" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua via Getty Images)

‘Spend in the Black’ Turns Faith Into Economic Power

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

Practically since its inception, Black women have been the backbone of the Black church: directing choirs, teaching Sunday school, and leading the culture. Yet even though more Black women are entering ministry, fewer than 1 in 10 leadership positions in the Black church are held by Black women. There has been progress, however, including Black women ministers and a Black woman bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, who was elevated in 2000

Black Women Built the Black Church. Why Can’t They Lead It?

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

CREDIT: Dudley M. Brooks. American Civil rights activist Claudette Colvin, 7th April 1998. On March 2, 1955, at the age of fifteen, Colvin was arrested for not giving up her seat to a white person in Montgomery, Alabama. This predated the arrest of Rosa Parks and the the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott by nine months. (Photo by Dudley M. Brooks/The The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Why Teaching Black History Is Sacred Work

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

Two african american men happily shake hands at church, showing unity and friendship in a modern sunday service

Do You Talk to Your Neighbor in Church? Not Everyone Does

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Close-up of gay couple holding hands on restaurant

National Week of Prayer Confronts HIV in Black Communities

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

In 2015, when Freddy Gray died in the back of a Baltimore Police van, the city's Presbyterian Church community took up the mantle for racial justice. Now, the church is about to spend $2.27 million to repair and upgrade churches in Black neighborhoods. Black Presbyterian leaders say the money will also go towards training and youth outreach.

From Lament to Action: Baltimore Church Backs Racial Repair

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

A beautiful 60 year old African American woman dressed in red holding the bible as she stands outside of the church door looking off into the distance.

On Sundays, Wearing Red Is About More Than Style

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

Faith

What Is Lent? A Guide to Fasting, Prayer and Sacrifice

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Black many praying and Books about lent by black authors

5 Books by Black Authors to Read During Lent

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware February 20, 2026February 20, 2026