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Spreading the Vision of Blessing of the Elders

Starting in September 2021, the steering committee has traveled across the United States and met brother and sister bishops and pastors of Black churches to spread the message and vision of Blessing of the Elders. They organized gatherings in:

  • Los Angeles
  • New York
  • Houston
  • Las Vegas
  • Detroit
  • Birmingham
  • Orlando
  • Dallas
  • Charleston
  • Washington DC
  • Richmond &
  • Atlanta

This list continues to grow as we spread the initiative to communities and leaders in the Black church across the country.

The steering committee consists of Bishop Claude Alexander, Rev. A. R. Bernard Sr., Bishop Dale Bronner, Dr. Jacqueline Del Rosario, Dr. Tony Evans, Pastor John Jenkins, Pastor Tony Lowden, Mr. Jon Ponder, Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer, Pastor James Ward, and Mr. Roland Warren. Learn more about Blessing of the Elders here.

Our Initiative Moving Forward

We plan to introduce two new projects as Blessing of the Elders grows.

  • 1 The first is an expanded exhibit on the Museum of the Bible’s impact on the Bible Floor to highlight and dive deeper into the inspiring story of the history, narrative, and impact of the African American church. The proposal also extends to creating a traveling exhibit to spread this story to cities across the US.
  • 2 The second proposal is to create a feature-length film to showcase the journey of the Blessing of the Elders initiative and the history of the Black church in America. This documentary will demonstrate to the people the transformative power of the Bible, even in the face of human failure and pain.
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