On September 24th of 2023, Open Door celebrated 50 years of ministry in Jackson. We also recognized Pastor Horace for his 18 years of service and blessed him as he leaves us to pursue new ministry opportunities elsewhere.…
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Open Door Mennonite calls Dr. Jeff Hood as inaugural Theologian in Residence.
May 25, 2022A Baptist pastor, theologian and activist living and working in Little Rock, Arkansas, The Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood is the founding Dean of The New Theology School. Dr. Hood is a graduate of Auburn University (BA), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv), Emory University’s Candler School of Theology (ThM), University of Alabama (MA), Creighton University (MS), Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University (DMin) and the American Institute of Metaphysics (PhD). Dr. Hood has also completed international studies…
On Wednesday, March 2nd, at 7 PM Central Time, Dr. Jeff Hood will share a message with us as we enter into the Lenten Season, as he invites us to hear the voice of Jesus through the words of inmates executed on Death Row in Texas. He will introduce the book he has written on this subject, called Last Words of the Oppressed: A Lenten Journey. Here is…
Note: As we work to build out our Peace and Justice Center, we are sharing voices from our community and letting them tell you why they need a Peace and Justice Center. Today’s post is from Cynthia Neufeld Smith, a former Unit Leader at the Service Adventure team hosted by Open Door. – Pastor Hugh We spent two meaningful years with Service Adventure in Jackson, Mississippi, hosted by Open…
Note: We sat down with Pastor Horace recently, and asked him why he thought Jackson needed a Peace and Justice Center. – Pastor Hugh This project is important to me because I have seen people in our congregation and in our community wrestle with dilemmas that I don’t think anyone should have to face. Have you ever had to figure out how to get back and forth to…
Note: As we work to build out our Peace and Justice Center, we are sharing voices from our community and letting them tell you why they need a Peace and Justice Center. Today’s post is from Rhoda Yoder, an Open Door Elder. – Pastor Hugh Living in Jackson, Mississippi, we learn to navigate potholes. If you drive anywhere, you go slow, and stay watchful to avoid bone jarring,…