BE A PEACE MAKER
OUR STORY
In the summer of 2020, America experienced social unrest and street protests in response to years of systemic racism. There is a saying, "we often fear what we don't understand," and this phrase rings particularly true in discussions of race and racial relationships in America. How do we begin learning when there is so much, we do not understand collectively? The answer - we must take the first step towards educating ourselves and opening our hearts to diverse people.
Be A Peace Maker, Inc., is a nonprofit organization committed to developing "peacemakers" in our society by creating a network of partnerships between organizations devoted to embracing a spirit of racial harmony in our communities. We have partnered with multiple political and faith-based organizations that collectively strive to advance, unify, and plant seeds of peace in our society.
MEET THE TEAM
Dr. Michael Patterson and his wife Shawn are a dynamic team, on a mission to provide practical-tools, knowledge, shared experiences, and offer support, which will hopefully lead to healing. Michael is a Pastor, author, motivational speaker, and an adjunct professor at Morehouse College. He recently completed his Doctoral degree in Education and Organizational Leadership from Abilene Christian University. Shawn is an author, an accomplished speaker, and a Behavioral Health Specialist, at a mental health agency. Also, she serves as one of the Women’s Ministry Leaders at The Path Church. Michael has over 15 years of experience as an educator; and both have more than three decades of experience as transformational ministers and community leaders. They have been married for over 30 years and have two adult children.
FULL SITE COMING SPRING 2021
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