
Photo: Pastor Bryndon Glass and Pastor Josh Deeter
By Carl Stagner
It’s been on the news. It’s all over social media. People are talking about it. Matters related to race are once again hot-button across the country, whether or not we want to admit it. Lives have been forever altered on all sides of the issue. The headlines elicit disgust, disbelief, painful sorrow, and sheer outrage. The pundits and politicians are quick to air their opinions, but we the church know that the wisdom and solutions for such a complex subject can only come from above. After the tragic events unfolded in Minnesota, Louisiana, and Texas over the first week of July, Pastor Josh Deeter of First Church of God in Tallmadge, Ohio, knew the church could not stay silent. By the end of the month, this resolve culminated in an event at the church that brought together a predominantly white church, a predominantly black church, and the community. Continue reading →
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Tagged Bryndon Glass, community, First Church of God, forum, Josh Deeter, multi-ethnic, multicultural, Ohio, race relations, racial unity, racism, Reconciliation, SPAN Ministries, Tallmadge, Town Hall