Report from Ferguson & Social Justice Award
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During the days immediately after the uprising in Ferguson, the church provided a healthy place for children to play when their own schools were closed.
She said Wellspring also became a safe space for organizing groups.
“Thousands have been influenced by Rev. Johnson’s reflections and his role as an advocate for racial reconciliation and justice. Most recently, the City of Baltimore requested his help after demonstrations and violence occurred after a black man was killed in a police van after he was needlessly arrested. “His work extends beyond our local conference,” Wilder said.