COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER

The theme for our sesquicentennial celebration is an appropriate reminder of God faithfulness throughout all generations. Scripture reminds us of that when our faith failed, God remained faithful to all his promises. It is remarkable to think and reflect on this church’s  illustrious 150-year history and meditate upon the various obstacles, barriers, and necessitudes, which it faced. It’s intriguing to think that this church was birth during an era of one of the greatest atrocities known to humankind called slavery. Despite these inhuman conditions, our  ancestors embodied an unwavering faith in God and persevered to establish this current house of worship, affectionately known as the Mountain of Joy. (Rev. Provey Powell. Jr., Sr. Pastor)

This Center will promote will provide workforce development, basic life skills, financial literacy, empowerment, and entrepreneurship training. We look to partner with organizations who are promoting home ownership, Economic development, and community stabilization initiatives. Community economic developers focus on creating inclusive local economies, developing nourishing livelihood opportunities, building
on local resources and capacities, increasing community control and ownership, enhancing the health of the environment, and encouraging community resilience.

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