Pastoral leadership is a storied pillar in both of these churches. Calling him "the greatest young preacher in our nation today," Rev. Its fair to say that I understand the dynamics of congregational leadership and development in both churches. Our city and our nation need the black church to be her best and brightest self and now is the time for churches to be strong," he said. Last June, a group of seven prominent Black pastors, led by Charlie Dates at Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago, published an open letter in Christianity Today The Baltimore Ravens take on the Cleveland Browns tonight in what is as close to a must-win game as it gets. Hundreds march in the Loop to reach out to teens who caused After the retirement of its founder James Meeks, fellow South Side pastor Charlie Dates will become senior pastor of one of Chicagos biggest megachurches, Salem Baptist Church, returning to the ministry that shaped him as a kid and succeeding one of his greatest mentors in the faith. Around the country, people run into me and tell me, Oh I got baptized at that church, or Oh, I remember Sunday school at that church. Its legend and its lore is huge. What you should know about sustainable investing, Calamos Head of Wealth Management | Investing in, Calamos CEO predictions on the 2023 economy, Senior VP and CMO of Calamos shares why you should, Calamos Co-CIO shares where inflation will go from, The market is the pulse of what is going on in our, I do think were in a recession | CEO of Calamos, More On the Rise with Calamos Investments, More from WGN Radio 720 - Chicago's Very Own, Al Jazeera says long-held correspondent released, UN envoy says Sudans warring sides agree to negotiate, Man who lost wife, son in mass shooting tells story, Strikeouts not enough for slumping White Sox pitchers, Regulators seize First Republic in 3rd bank failure, 6 Loyola students share significance of Bughouse, Better money options for the nervous investor, Mine the latest novel from Charles Madigan, Dean Richards Sunday Morning | April30th, Future looks bright as Bears address needs in draft, Lecy Goranson wraps up 5thseason of The Conners. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I would rather not compare them, only because I wouldnt want to say the wrong thing and have someone read it and judge my intent. He is a strong and faithful young pastor. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Charlie Dates You know, at one point, Progressive had the strongest and largest Christian discipleship ministry in the city.