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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.

Romans & Paul’s Heartache

In reading Romans again today this verse hits different. It’s in chapter 9 (and its context seems best understood in the larger context of Romans): “I’m speaking the truth in Christ—I’m not lying, as my conscience assures me with the … Continue reading

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Pentecost Sunday

In the Christian tradition today is Pentecost Sunday. It is a day when God made it clear that equality, equity and divine empowerment is available to all. Women, the young, the old, the enslaved–all are invited into God’s life and … Continue reading

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On the Constant Call for Christian Unity

Cries for unity without a commitment to solidarity sidesteps the demands of love. Unity without solidarity can never be the unity for which Jesus prayed. Solidarity without liberating-justice can never the solidarity for which the gospel summons us. The Incarnation … Continue reading

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A Good Friday Reflection

I shared this as the WCC Daily Reflection for Good Friday and I wanted to share it with you here. Verse of the day: “It was now about noon, and darkness covered the whole earth until about three o’clock, while … Continue reading

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Holy Tuesday: The Lesser Known Day of Holy Week

On Holy Tuesday Jesus is publicly confronted by the religious and political leaders. We are told their goal is to trap him so they can rid themselves of him and his movement. The public conflicts escalate when Jesus publicly rebukes … Continue reading

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