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Posts Tagged: derrick weston
August 14, 2015
You can take the pastor out of the church, but you can’t take the Church out of the pastor. The conscience of law enforcementCan the church become a bridge between the police and the community? by Derrick L. Weston There have been an appalling number of people killed by police this year. Sam Dubose… Read more »
July 24, 2015
You can take the pastor out of the church, but you can’t take the Church out of the pastor. I planted flowersHow an urban park project with youth defied hopelessness by Derrick Weston I’ve been working with a group of high school students for the last three weeks. We are fixing up an urban… Read more »
July 13, 2015
Guest columnist Measuring (black) life with white tape What it’s like to be black in a country where white is normal by Derrick L. Weston My colleague Jeff Schooley asked me to contribute a companion piece to his latest Souls of White Folks article. I am privileged and happy to add some perspective. Whereas… Read more »
July 10, 2015
Conversations with church leaders about projects that matter Rocky Supinger talks with Derrick WestonDerrick talks about community organizing in Baltimore through the 29th Street Community Center and about his experience blogging and podcasting. <—- Derrick Weston is a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), a community builder for the 29th Street Community… Read more »
July 10, 2015
You can take the pastor out of the church, but you can’t take the Church out of the pastor. FlamingHaving your church burnt down by a white supremacist is persecution. Two people of the same sex getting married is not. by Derrick L. Weston There is a tone deafness in some segments of American… Read more »
June 26, 2015
You can take the pastor out of the church, but you can’t take the Church out of the pastor. Open your heartsWhat I wanted to say after the #CharlestonShooting—a message to my white brothers and sisters in the church by Derrick L. Weston I miss preaching. I miss the preparation and the delivery. I… Read more »
June 12, 2015
You can take the pastor out of the church, but you can’t take the Church out of the pastor. Charm City BluesBaltimore and trauma-informed community by Derrick L. Weston Some refer to them as “riots.” Some call it the “uprising,” others the “unrest.” Whatever you call it, it has been over a month since… Read more »
