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Dr. Faison co-leads new doctoral cohort at united theological seminary
Calling all pastors and ministry leaders! Do you desire to grow your leadership capacity? Then consider pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree with Dr. Faison, Dr. Timothy Clarke, & Dr. Kenneth Cummings at United Theological Seminary. This doctoral focus group will center around Prophetic & Pastoral Leadership. Classes start January 2025. For more details, email Dr. Faison at propheticandpastoral@gmail.com. To register, click the link below. We look forward to hearing from you!
the wedding of Dr. John & Dr. Maya Faison featured in essence magazine
On May 30, 2024, Dr. John & Dr. Maya publicly celebrated their love at Watson Grove Baptist Church before their family and friends. It was a joyous moment of love, light, and life! God smiled upon them with a glorious day and so much joy. Essence Magazine featured their amazing day and their story in their Nov issue. Check it out below!
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Dr. Faison co-leads the imagine nashville project
After 14 months of extraordinary collaboration and conversations, the final report of Imagine Nashville was released to the public in a press conference with Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell. Dr. Faison, along with Dr. Alex Jahangir and Renata Soto, led the Imagine Nashville effort: a yearlong, community-led initiative to help develop a bold and inclusive vision for the city of Nashville.
Imagine Nashville engaged over 10,000 residents from all 526 square miles of Davidson County to identify shared values and create a vision for Nashville based on those values. The initiative reached across geographic, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic lines, and age differences to ensure everyone has a voice in forming a lasting and powerful road map for the future of our city.
To view the final report, go imaginenashville.org below.
Dr. Faison named among 24 nashville black leaders to know in 2024
In the heart of Nashville, a city pulsating with rich, cultural tapestry, the influence of Black leaders resonates more powerfully than ever in 2024. These trailblazers of today embody resilience, innovation and a commitment to fostering community change. Men and women that ensure our children are safe; prepared for future careers; emboldened to sound off in the face of injustice; inspired to dream.
This list, curated with support from Tennessean staffers and community stakeholders, represents 24 influential community leaders to follow during Black History Month 2024. Of course, there are many others, but this account gives a clear snapshot of Nashville's best and brightest.
- Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean
dr. Faison featured on the vanderbloemen leadership podcast
The Vanderbloemen Leadership Podcast recently interviewed Dr. Faison for a compelling, eye-opening discussion on how gentrification affects Black churches. Dr. Faison shared his experience from leading The Grove in Nashville, and offered some wisdom for leaders navigating this challenge.