Our Story
The Beloved Community Center of Greensboro, North Carolina (BCC) is a community-based, grassroots empowerment-oriented organization rooted in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of proactive struggles for racial and economic justice, democracy, and beloved community. The Beloved Community Center was officially founded in 1991 by Rev. Barbara Dua, Assistant Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Z. Holler, Pastor of Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, and Rev. Nelson N. Johnson, Pastor of Faith Community Church.
With over fifty years of connected struggle in and around Greensboro, our connection to the social justice movement started long before the Beloved Community Center’s official beginning thirty years ago. Through community building, community organizing, advocacy, and other forms of coalition building, we have continued to pursue our mission and dream of building of an inclusive community that uplifts the dignity, worth and enormous, often unrealized, potential of all.
Our Story
The Beloved Community Center of Greensboro, North Carolina (BCC) is a community-based, grassroots empowerment oriented organization rooted in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of proactive struggles for racial and economic justice, democracy and beloved community, the BCC is committed to grassroots empowerment, especially among minorities, within the context and spirit of forging a beloved community for all resident
Drawing deeply from the life and work of movement leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ella Baker in conjunction with over 50 years of connected struggle in and around Greensboro; the Beloved Community Center of Greensboro’s connection to the social justice movement started long before it’s official founding 20 years ago. Officially founded in 1991 by Rev. Barbara Dua, Assistant Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Z. Holler, Pastor of Presbyterian Church of the Covenant and Rev. Nelson N. Johnson, Pastor of Faith Community Church; the BCC has continued to pursue its mission and dream of building of an inclusive community that uplifts the dignity, worth and enormous potential of all. Through community building, community organizing, advocacy and other forms of coalition building, the BCC continues to work towards building a “Beloved Community.”
“Our mission is to forge and continually expand a quality of leadership and beloved community to guide Greensboro, North Carolina, and beyond into a new era of equitable economic sufficiency, peace, social, gender and racial justice that can serve as a model and inspiration for ourselves, our region, our nation and our world.”
“Our mission is to forge and continually expand a quality of leadership and beloved community to guide Greensboro into a new era of equitable economic sufficiency, peace, social, gender and racial justice that can serve as a model and inspiration for ourselves, our region, our nation and our world.”
Words from our Co-Executive Directors
“We envision and work toward social and economic relations that affirm and realize the equality, dignity, worth and potential of every person.”
To create a beloved community, a community with the above vision and purpose, one must have leaders who uplift the reimagination of our society and prioritize the voices of those most often marginalized. Beloved Community Center is blessed to be guided by such leaders, Rev. Nelson Johnson and Mrs. Joyce Johnson.
Words from our Executive Director
“We envision and work toward social and economic relations that affirm and realize the equality, dignity, worth and potential of every person.”
To create a “beloved community,” a community with the above vision and purpose, one must be led by a visionary. Beloved Community Center is blessed to have such leadership in the person of Rev. Nelson Johnson. Please find in the space below, some thoughts, incite, opinions, vision and direction from this servant of humankind…………….
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carolyn Allen
Cherrell Brown
Juanita Brown
Sylvia Clapp-White
Dayna Cunningham
Hollyce “Sherry” Giles
Jennifer Henderson
Willie Jones
Vanessa Kirsch
Jonte’ Miller
Patricia Priest
Steve Sumerford
Dale Tonkins
Deborah Underwood
Our Partners & Funders
The work we do is made possible by their generous support and funding. Below are just a few of our key partners and sponsors. Click on the icons below to learn more about them. To learn how you can support our work or get involved, click on the “Get Involved” linked located on the navigation bar above.
