We’re asking a question that goes straight to the heart of the Black community: where is the Black church in 2026? For generations, the Black church has been far more than a place of worship. It has been a center of leadership, education, activism and social change. But today, some are asking whether that force has been quieted — and whether it’s time to awaken what they call “the sleeping giant”. Is the Black church asleep? Or is it simply evolving to meet a different set of challenges? Tonight, we’ll hear from members of the clergy about the role of the black church today, tomorrow — and the call to action facing it now.
Awaken The Sleeping Giant Black Church Symposium: https://hwrelifestyle.com/awaken-the-sleeping-giant-the-black-church/
DC Faith-Based Legacy Challenge – Thursday, September 17 th from 10:30am to 12pm @ Zion Baptist Church in NW DC.
Guests:
Rev. Patricia Fears, Pastor, Fellowship Baptist Church, Washington, DC
Rev. Dr. Robert Waterman, Antioch Baptist Church, Bedford Stuyvesant, NY
Valerie Watts – Magazine Editor/Publisher
Rev. Dr. Keith Byrd, Senior Pastor at Zion Baptist Church, Washington, DC
Rev. Karen Curry, Associate Minister, Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church, Washington, DC
