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About Fred

Fred came to serve greater Williamsburg and WCC as lead pastor in October of 2010 and is grateful to be a part of the family. He is a husband, father, certified trauma professional, S.T.A.R. (strategies for trauma awareness & resilience) practitioner, community organizer, TEDx alum, founder of 3e Restoration, Inc. and co-owner of Philoxenia Culture LLC. He received his B.S. in Ministry/Bible at Amridge University and his Master’s of Religious Education in Missional Leadership from Rochester University. Currently he is a candidate for a Doctorate of Ministry in Contextual Theology in at Northern Seminary in Chicago. Fred also serves as an adjunct lecturer for William & Mary and has served as an adjunct professor for Rochester University and Regent University where he taught courses in philosophy, ethics, leadership, pastoral care, intro to Christianity, and ethnography. Fred has authored on book (Racialized Cultural Systems, Social Displacement and Christian Hospitality) and several curriculum offerings, including The FloorPlan: Living Toward Restoration & Resilience. Fred enjoys hanging out with his family anytime, anywhere. He is deeply grateful for how God graciously works through the Church in all her various forms, despite our brokenness. He is passionate about seeing the last, least, and lonely of every neighborhood, city and nation experience God’s in-breaking kingdom, and come to know Jesus as King. Oh, and his favorite season is Advent and Christmas. Fred serves on the advisory boards of Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Bacon Street Youth & Family Services, and FreeKind. He is also a founding member of the board of directors for Virginia Racial Healing Institute, a member of Greater Williamsburg Trauma-Informed Community Network's Racial Trauma Committee and Training Committee.

One Christ, One Gospel

I’ve been thinking of Oscar Romero and Dietrich Bonhoeffer all day, two different men who share one Christ, one gospel, and similar convictions. Convictions like this: “Christianity stands or falls with its revolutionary protest against violence, arbitrariness and pride of … Continue reading

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The Work

The loud will shout, while the committed do the work with a steady voice. The prideful will grasp for platforms, while the faithful do the work and rejoice. The critic will judge motives and out of jealously spread mistruths, while … Continue reading

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A People of a Story

In the Hebrew Scriptures we see, “Remember, you were slaves in Egypt once…” over and again, followed by a summons to live a just and faithful life. God reminds generation after generation of an accurate and humble remembrance of their … Continue reading

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Trust God with the Consequences.

Do good and trust God with the consequences. Do mercy and trust God with the consequences. Pursue social justice and trust God with the consequences. Tell the truth and trust God with the consequences. Let the labels come. Let the … Continue reading

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A Reflection on “A Poor Wayfaring Stranger” and the Story it Tells

Lately I cannot get enough of the haunting melodies and harmonies of the song, “Poor Wayfaring Stranger.” Many think it’s a folk song. But historical record shows that it’s a reworked Black spiritual song. W.E.B. Du Bois calls them “Sorrow … Continue reading

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