Tampa Brown Stuart is the first Black woman in Staunton to take this role at one of the oldest churches in the area.

Many predominantly Black churches have men as lead pastors but assign pastor titles to women in other areas, such as worship and children’s ministries. “To disfellowship like-minded churches ...

Faith leaders are working to change how people think about marriage. They emphasize partnership and teamwork, not rivalry, to make Black marriages thrive.