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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.

King in Context, Part 1

I remember that today is the birthday to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. He would be 94 years old today. In honor of Martin Luther King Day on Monday I’ll share various excerpts and quotes from his speeches and … Continue reading

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Hospitality in Context

For Gregory it was simple: as Christians welcome others—all others—Christians welcome Christ. As Christians refuse others—any others—Christians refuse Christ. Continue reading

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Epiphany

We rejoice in the coming of Christ, but it’s not enough for Christ to have been born. Today marks the season of Epiphany (the name “Epiphany” comes from the Greek word Epiphania and means “to show, make known, or reveal.”) … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

In the young mother Mary’s groaning of labor, God as divine Mid-Wife delivered salvation and liberation to all who trust and believe. Christ is here. God is with us.

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Participation, Not Affiliation

Watching and listening to what is happening in the USA concerning Christianity, I am reminded that if it doesn’t walk like Jesus, talk like Jesus, or act like Jesus, it’s not Jesus. As Christian Nationalism gains significant traction, including White … Continue reading

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