Episode 6, My Mama's Preaching, features Rev. Melech E. M. Thomas, a senior pastor, community organizer, and scholar with a heart for liberation, creativity, and African-centered theology. Rev. Melech was one of the youngest inductees into the 35th class of the illustrious Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. International Board of Preachers. On October 10, 2015, he was selected to give the opening Christian prayer at the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March, making him the youngest speaker on that day's program. His prophetic voice and his insightful commentary have been sought after by local, national, and international media outlets such as CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, CNN International, ABC News’ “This Week”, CBS’ “The Early Show”, PBS’ and print publications like The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, The Boston Herald, Buzzfeed, Black College Wire. Recently he published an article called “Why I Am No Longer Interested In Being A “Preacher” in the Christian Recorder.
We talk about how Melech’s mother helped him to develop his philosophy of democratizing power within the church, and how that democratization changes how you preach and lead a congregation.
