Mission
Equipping the Saints: Promising Practices in Black Congregations Resource Center at Howard University School of Divinity aims to “equip the saints” by identifying, documenting, and showcasing some of the effective practices that contribute to the holistic health and well-being of congregants and communities.
Vision
Equipping Black Congregations with Promising Practices
Promising Practices
Preaching
Congregational Care
Social Justice
Podcasts
Meet the Team
Get to know the members behind the Black Congregations initiative.
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Dr. Kenyatta R. Gilbert
Director
Principal Investigator
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Dr. Cheryl J. Sanders
Faculty Research Collaborator
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Dr. Harold Dean Trulear
Faculty Research Collaborator
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Mrs. Sabrena Johnson
Project Coordinator
Graduate Student
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Mrs. Leah J. Burgess
Research Assistant
Graduate Student
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