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Sunday Morning at Messiah
As our Episcopal parishes across Michigan are closed and worship services are suspended, join us online for a special broadcast of our Sunday Morning at Messiah Podcast Live (sort of).
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Livable Communities
When Reverend Barry Randolph became the Pastor of the Church of the Messiah in Detroit in 2002, Sunday service attendance was down to a paltry 40 people and the church itself seemed far too large for the size of the congregation. Today, the size of the congregation has grown to nearly 300 individuals and the church is…
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Have You Seen Her?
Ivy Nichole wants to not only educate the community on the truth about human trafficking but also ask a dire question. March 2, 2020 | Robert D. Tompkins ( Mr. Robert) | One Detroit Community Blogger “I always wanted to be a daddy’s girl. You know? Treated like a princess and called pretty. Sadly, his…
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How Do You Bring Peace?
A Conversation on Peace entitled ‘In the Midst of Hell, How Do You Bring Peace?’ was facilitated by Professor Charles Simmons and featured Pastor Barry and Pastor Latimer (from Northern Ireland) discussing how we can achieve peace and justice regardless of our religious affiliations and what the future could look like if we would all…
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Nikki, Ginger, and the Tea
Nikki’s Ginger Tea is on the move as products line the shelves in Royal Oak at the new Meijer Woodward Corner Marketplace. February 13, 2020 | Robert D. Tompkins (Mr. Robert) | One Detroit Community Blogger Almost a year ago, Beaumont Hospital unveiled plans for its $38.2 million, 117,000 square-foot commercial property housed at 13 Mile Road…
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Mighty Mouth
The news can bring joy…and a bit of stress. But don’t worry, Mr. Robert is here to help you with any dilemmas especially with the debacle surrounding Gayle King and Kobe Bryant.
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When Black Women Speak
The Church of the Messiah and Detroit’s Islandview community join the Turnout Sunday Campaign to increase African-American participation and representation in the 2020 Election. February 7, 2020 | Robert D. Tompkins (Mr. Robert) | One Detroit Community Blogger Black women have tried for years to increase representation and participation in politics and have mostly gone ignored. Some…
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The Social
In her first episode join Ivy Nichole as she hosts a panel discussion on Sex Trafficking with some experts and survivors on what it is, how it can happen, and what we can do to help.
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Pastor Barry inspires the youth
Southfield (CW50) – Pastor Barry Randolph was a business man who never saw himself running a church. He joined the church after a self-described “burning bush moment” got him to that point in his life. He wanted to make the church more than just a religious space. Saturday on COMMUNITY CONNECT, Pastor Barry joins Lisa Germani to…
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Songs in the Key of ‘I’
Detroit’s Islandview community welcomes musicians and singers seeking spaces to perform new and familiar sounds. December 13, 2019 | Mr. Robert | Website | One Detroit Editor’s Note: This content links to external links not related to “One Detroit” or Detroit Public TV. FireHouse Music Series, which started in 2016, is the brainchild of Stephanie-Blair Watts. FireHouse serves as…
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2019 Michiganian of the Year
https://downloadmedia.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/video-renditions/7fccd7d1-a5e8-49e1-a8bf-20df5bfb3815/1080p_30fps.mp4 Pastor Barry Randolph leads Detroit’s Church of the Messiah, where a primary goal is to lift people out of poverty by providing opportunities. CLARENCE TABB JR., THE DETROIT NEWS 8:05 p.m. EDT Oct. 22, 2019
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Making All Things New in Islandview
The Eastside community continues to thrive with new businesses, ideas, and people transforming the neighborhood. October 4, 2019 | Mr. Robert | Website | One Detroit As communities all over Detroit are experiencing transformation in one form or another, it’s important to highlight pockets of change that are bettering communities in exciting, new ways. The community of Islandview,…
