Scholarship Support For Central Florida HBCU Bethune Cookman University
December 1, 2022
Pastors and churches participated in kicking off the Central Florida Churches Endowment Scholarship supporting Central Florida HBCU Bethune Cookman University.
A call for peace: an open letter to Floridians | Column
As citizens and leaders in the state of Florida, we are extremely concerned that the ongoing conflicts between religious rights and LGBTQ rights are poisoning our civil discourse, eroding the free exercise of religion and preventing diverse people of good will from living together in peace and mutual respect. It is time to…
Bible Museum’s Blessing of the Elders
June 23, 2022
Museum of the Bible hosted a celebration of the Black Church in America recognizing outstanding pastors whose impact and ministry have been remarkable. Dr. Hunter was honored to attend and to see many friends! Bishop Sidney P. Malone, Senior Pastor, New Growth In Christ Christian Center in Memphis, Tennessee; Bishop Derrick L. McRae, Senior Pastor, The Experience Christian Center in Orlando, and Archbishop Allen Wiggins, Senior Pastor of The Hope Church of Orlando among them.
Orlando-area faith leaders grapple with far-right views after Capitol riot put spotlight on Christian nationalism
Nationally and locally, white pastors who lead predominately white evangelical churches but want to discuss social justice issues from their pulpits are now left to figure out how to slow the spread of nationalist views without alienating their congregations.
Religion and Social Justice
Dr. Hunter joined Adrian Guess and Devin Dedeaux, Co-Hosts of the Black Agenda Podcast, for a discussion on religion and social justice. https://www.blackagendapod.com/audio-podcast/episode/30713f1c/s3e14-religion-and-social-justice
TCR Roundtable Dialogue on "White Too Long"
A special discussion on the best-selling book "White Too Long" and the influence of white racism in contemporary American Christianity. The panel features the book's author Dr. Robert Jones,; former senior pastor of Northland, A Church Distributed and President of Parable Foundation, Dr. Joel C Hunter; and Rev. Terence Gray, pastor of St. Mark AME Church, Orlando Florida. Watch here.
Pulse Shooting Spurs Effort to Understand LGBTQ Struggles
2021 Super Men
It takes a special kind of person to not only recognize a need in the community but to take action and do something to help, whether it’s working to end racism, assisting the homeless, bringing awareness to mental health issues or spreading a love for reading. It just comes naturally to these nine local individuals, who…
More Than 300 Helped by Bail Fund Backed by Orlando’s Morgan & Morgan Firm
… Community Resource Network Chairman Joel Hunter, who helped the Morgan family organize the fund, said he is “thrilled” with the number of people helped and hopes the fund will spread to other counties in Central Florida. “This is a way that we can provide some…
Stono Institute - Master Seminar
A Roundtable Discussion: Christian Nationalism and Domestic Terrorism, Fighting to Redefine Patriotism was hosted by the Stono Institute on February 25, 2021. Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Faith Community Organizer and Chairman of Community Resource Network was a panelist. Click VIEW POST to see panel participants and find a link to the video.
