Back in the day, the Black church was the center of comunity activism, civil rights struggles, economic relief, lifesaving health information, and it served as a place where congregants and others in the community could go for help and direction when there was a family crisis or an educational need. These days, serving all those roles may not be so prevalent when it comes to the Black church, but some churches still see addressing these needs as their mission. One of those churches is Greater Mount Nebo AME Church, located in Bowie and pastored by Bro. Rev. Dr. Gerald Folsom of Gamma Pi Chapter.
Bro. Rev. Dr. Folsom and Greater Mount Nebo were the focus of a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday feature report on WUSA channel 9, broadcast on Monday, January 19. The church held a program honoring Dr. King's legacy. Bro. Folsom was among those interviewed.
The broadcast profiles the church and Bro. Rev. Dr. Folsom's work as pastor. In the spirit of Dr. King's work, Bro. Rev. Dr. Folsom and Greater Mount Nebo opened the door to Gamma Pi's Project ENRICH college preparatory program late last year when the government shutdown closed the federal facility that the prorgam was using for its monthly Saturday sessions. Project ENRICH has continued to meet at Greater Mount Nebo into the new year.
Bro. Rev. Dr. Folsom is a dynamic example of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.'s leadership in providing UPLIFT through aggressive Social Action in the church and the greater community.
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