The African American Missional Pastor: Effecting Social Change Through the Power of Embodied Preaching in Florida

By Melvin L Montgomery Jr

The African American Missional Pastor: Effecting Social Change Through the Power of Embodied Preaching in Florida challenges church leaders to move beyond the pulpit and into the heart of the community. In a world marked by injustice, poverty, and systemic racism, this book calls pastors to preach not just with words but with action, embodying the gospel through advocacy, service, and prophetic witness. Drawing from real-life ministry experiences, interviews with dynamic Black pastors, and historical lessons from the Black church tradition, Melvin L. Montgomery Jr. offers practical strategies for transformative leadership. This is not just a guidebook--it's a call to courageous, compassionate ministry in the trenches of real life. This book is for all readers who believe the church should still be the voice for the voiceless, the hands for the hurting, and the catalyst for social change.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GX7ZR4W1
• ISBN13: 9798385228782
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"