EP 292 | DK Hammonds and the State of the African American Church

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DK Hammonds, Video, 1:05:31., theChurch.Digital, --, April 30, 2024

Description

This video podcast explores how the digital church is reshaping worship, community, and engagement in the African American context. In this installment of the TCD podcast, host Jeff Reed and guest DK Hammonds discuss the state of the African American digital church, emphasizing the potential for growth and the need for a nuanced approach to technology.

DK Hammonds is a digital theologian, consultant, and thought leader who merges the worlds of technology and theology for growth and understanding. In this podcast episode, Hammonds deep dives into the digital divide that exists in communities with limited technological resources, advocates for the adoption of hybrid models as a form of convenience and accessibility, suggests the need for training and development to help clergy adapt to digital worship and shares a call to embrace technological change.

Features

Case studies
Table of contents
Trascripts

Recommended Audience

Clergy and lay leaders, especially of African American congregations

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

Empower your congregation through media ministry by learning how to foster digital discipleship beyond streaming from real-life examples.
Learn about the unique challenges and opportunities of African American churches in the digital landscape.

Updated: January 08, 2025

About the Contributor

Miriam V. Quezada Mendez

Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting

Miriam V. Quezada Mendez serves in the Center’s Northwest office in Crown Point as the Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting, working to advance the Center’s mission to strengthen Indiana congregations by providing resources to the communities that make up the diverse tapestry of the Northwest region.

Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Miriam immigrated to the United States as a child and grew up on the East Side of Chicago. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Illinois College, graduating with a double major in Communications & Rhetorical Studies and International Studies with a concentration in gender and immigration equity.

Before joining the Center, Miriam served as the Director of Communications at the Parliament of the World’s Religions. In her tenure with the Parliament, Miriam worked closely with faith, community, and nonprofit leaders on outreach, engagement, and interfaith community-building efforts. She is an enthusiastic advocate for youth, Indigenous, and women’s voices in faith and civic spaces.

Miriam is a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso, where she and her family attend weekly Spanish service.

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