Happy to Not Be Homeless

Happy to Not Be Homeless

by | May 6, 2019 | Blog

Mr. Peggs is a 71 year old disabled man who says of himself, “I don’t drink, I don’t smoke and I don’t chase women”.  On occasion, he visits our food pantry when he runs out of food before the month ends.  Mr. Peggs’ income is from...

A Ramadan Invitation

by | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog

Dear Friends, Your Muslim neighbors of the Birmingham Islamic Society send you warm greetings! We want to take the approaching holy month of Ramadan as an opportunity to invite you to visit the BIS Hoover Crescent Islamic Center (2524 Hackberry Lane, Hoover, AL...
February is Black History Month – Why?

February is Black History Month – Why?

by | Jan 30, 2019 | Blog

February is Black History Month – Why? Rev. Carolyn J. Foster, Faith in Community Coordinator I was ordained an Episcopal Deacon in the Diocese of Alabama in November 2002.   Almost immediately, I found myself called to the ministry of racial equity, education and...
A Reflection from Our Board President

A Reflection from Our Board President

by | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog

Dear GBM Members and Friends: This year has been a year of accomplishments and change for Greater Birmingham Ministries. We have played a major role in the leadership of the Poor People’s Campaign: A Call for National Revival in Alabama. We met our $100,000 goal for...
Welcome, New GBM Staff!

Welcome, New GBM Staff!

by | Aug 2, 2018 | Blog

Welcome to our new Community Organizers, Amanda Cherry and Majadi Baruti! We are thrilled to have them join GBM’s work with the #StandAsOne Coalition, the Birmingham Islamic Society and the entire community! Meet Majadi! “There is a higher law than the law of...
Just Before Our Chains Fell Off

Just Before Our Chains Fell Off

by | May 22, 2018 | Blog

From my perspective in a jail cell as a moral witness, I recognized a dimension of our direct action that I had not anticipated, in part because I’d assumed we would not be placed in “the general jail population” if we were jailed. But as it turned out, the...