There are 6 article(s) tagged Brown Missionary Baptist Church:

• June 2023

  • Security conference set for houses of worship

    With increasing awareness and threats against houses of worship, Brown Missionary Baptist Church will present a seminar this weekend to help churches prepare for such activity.

    By Toni Lepeska June 07, 2023

• July 2022

  • Pinnacle Financial continues Whitehaven investment

    “We want to be a real partner in the community,” said Steve Swain, senior vice president and community lending manager for Pinnacle. “That includes creating a safe space, another resource where people can meet and bring in members of the underserved community.” 

    By Rob Moore July 17, 2022

• December 2021

  • Church hosts gas giveaway for Raleigh-Frayser

    Brown Missionary Baptist Church, which is based in DeSoto County, is hosting a Gas Up for Blessings event in Frayser, Saturday, Dec. 18.

    By Julia Baker December 17, 2021

• June 2021

  • Brown Christian Academy expanding after COVID delay

    The Southaven private school plans to add a grade each year until it extends to 12th grade. It’s affiliated with Brown Missionary Baptist Church, which was founded in 1882 by former slaves.

    By Christin Yates June 07, 2021

• June 2020

  • Founders of Brown Missionary Baptist, once enslaved, inspire descendants

    As Juneteenth arrives, city prosecutor Errol Harmon traces his family’s history. His ancestors, formerly enslaved, founded Brown Missionary Baptist Church, one of the Memphis area’s largest and most prominent black churches.

    By Jared Boyd June 19, 2020

• August 2019

  • Mid-South Transplant Foundation takes message to pews

    African-Americans donate fewer organs than most racial groups. But their need for organs far surpasses the supply.

    By Jane Roberts August 06, 2019