Author Archives: Fred

About Fred

I am a follower of Jesus, the husband to Alison Glenn, daddy to my little man Ian. I am a son, brother, friend, multi-vocational pastor of Williamsburg Christian Church, ethnographer, activist and justice seeker, founder and president of 3e Restoration Inc, and adjunct professor at Rochester College and Regent University. I received my B.S. in Ministry/Bible at Amridge University and my Masters of Religious Education in Missional Leadership (MREML) from Rochester College. I am currently working toward my Doctorate of Ministry in Contextual Theology at Northern Seminary.

God is with Us

Posted on December 24, 2018

“And they will call him Immanuel, which means God with Us.” In loneliness, there is hope because He is Immanuel. In confusion, there can be peace because He is Immanuel. In sorrow, there can be joy because He is Immanuel. … Continue reading →

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Bonhoeffer, Closed Minds, and Blinded Eyes

Posted on December 6, 2018

Blessed Advent Wednesday to you all. I wanted to share a couple of quotes from Dietrich Bonhoeffer. One is an excerpt from his sermon on 2 Corinthians 12:9, the other from a letter he wrote to his grandmother (hat tip … Continue reading →

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Tell the Truth

Posted on November 9, 2018

“Before I was a civil rights leader, I answered a call, and when God speaks, who can but prophesy? I answered a call which left the Spirit of the Lord upon me and anointed me to preach the gospel. . … Continue reading →

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Our Community Multifaith Vigil for the Tree of Life Shooting Victims

Posted on October 30, 2018

This is a message I delivered at the Community Multifaith Vigil for the Tree of Life shooting victims in Williamsburg Virginia on October 29, 2018. I am thankful for my dear friend Rabbi David Katz and the beautiful people of … Continue reading →

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Our Fathers & Mothers

Posted on June 27, 2018

“We who formerly treasured money and possessions more than anything else now hand over everything we have to a treasury for all and share it with everyone who needs it. We who formerly hated and murdered one another now live … Continue reading →

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A Confession

Posted on June 21, 2018

I have a confession. I find myself weary of seeing all these images of crying children and parents, and reading so much on what is happening to the refugees and asylum seeking families on our borders. I remember that I … Continue reading →

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The Psalm of Life

Posted on June 19, 2018

I want to share a timely poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, my favorite one he penned. Read it slowly and see it. I hope it stirs your heart just a little. What the heart of the young man said to … Continue reading →

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