Father Phillip Schmitter was born and raised in Mason, Michigan, a predominantly white rural town with a small Hispanic population of Mexican immigrants. He had not had any notable experience with black Americans until after graduating from high school. Then, in 1965, as a young seminary student in Cincinnati, Ohio, Schmitter had an encounter that […]
What becomes of a community without faith? Flint’s residents hope they’ll never know. Made up of not only a mix of churches and other worship centers, the city has a devoted number of mission outlets and faith-based outreach programs. These parishes and organizations offer guidance, encouragement and a sense of stability, even during the city’s […]
When his uncle, Bishop Odis A. Floyd, appointed him interim pastor of the New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church in June 2011 it set in motion a vibrant and passionate viewpoint to the church. Shortly after Floyd died, Sanders was elected senior pastor of the church in December 2011, and has since served as a […]