A Budding Partnership with First Haitian Wesleyan
First Baptist Greenville and First Haitian Evangelical Wesleyan in Fountain Inn recently came together for a time of fellowship in our Parlor. We got to know each other, enjoyed good food and shared our dreams and prayers for our two congregations as we continue to explore what a partnership could look like. Both churches were […]
Habitat for Humanity Greenville County and Juneteenth GVL
The official kickoff for the build was on June 11, and as a member of the steering committee, I was asked to help with the “wall raising.” That’s me with some of the leadership from Habitat for Humanity, Juneteenth GVL and other local nonprofits. So, now that I have “finished my shift,” it’s your turn! […]
HoSEA Program: Housing Stability & Eviction Avoidance
The HoSEA Program is a collaboration among four partner congregations that was created to address Greenville’s eviction crisis by pooling funds and intervening with rental assistance for families facing eviction—so they can continue making payments as they normally would. The idea for this program came out of meetings I had with local pastors, where we […]
Empathy Fatigue?
Are you tired? “All cared out”? As summer arrives, I imagine many of us are! Compassion fatigue is a term often associated with donor loss in the non-profit fundraising sector. It can be a problem for the church when we think of the church as “just another tax break” rather than an extended family with […]
The Branch—June 23, 2025
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The Branch—June 16, 2025
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The Branch—June 9, 2025
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From the Senior Minister (June 2, 2025)
Wear Your Fire Colors! On June 8, we will celebrate Pentecost Sunday—a day filled with joy, signs and wonders, and the unmistakable movement of the Spirit. Pentecost marks the birth of the Church and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the disciples, igniting a mission that continues in and through us today. As flames […]
The Branch—June 2, 2025
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From the Senior Minister (may 27, 2025)
A couple of weeks ago, I spent a few days at Edisto Beach. My friend from graduate school was turning 50, and to celebrate, she rented a beach house and invited about 15 women from different seasons of her life—childhood friends, grad school friends, church friends, and colleagues who had become dear friends. We were […]