Frederick Douglass loved life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness—but he hated slavery. Douglass, a former slave, son, husband, father, abolitionist, author, orator and Christ follower, estimated to be born in 1818, selected February 14 as his date of birth because it was the last time he saw his beloved mother Harriet Bailey, a field hand—who gave him a heart-shaped…
From the Desk of the President Bishop Garland Hunt – February 2025 Friends, I am so grateful today that even the hard pathways overflow with abundance because we serve a mighty God who is compassionate, merciful, slow to anger and abounding in unconditional love. In fact, God shows us love in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for…
From the Desk of the President Bishop Garland Hunt – January 2025 Friends, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister, husband, father, freedom fighter, advocate for the poor, vulnerable and oppressed, Nobel Prize laureate, drum major for justice and a leader in the non-violent civil rights movement. During his 39 years of life, shortened by an assassination on…
From the Desk of the President Bishop Garland Hunt – December 2024 Friends, As I join with family and friends to celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ, I’d like to share with you heartfelt wishes for a joyous season—filled with thankfulness, gratitude, generosity and cherished memories with loved ones. I hope you will take time to reflect on…