![]() Wesley was twice recognized (20) by The Root as one of the top 100 most influential African Americans in the nation. At the church’s CAYA (Come As You Are) service, he teaches and preaches to nearly 1,000 young adults, age 22 to 35, from across the Washington, DC, metropolitan area on topics that are real and relevant to today’s young professionals. Wesley is a compassionate and visionary pastor who cares deeply for the members of Alfred Street. His sermons on YouTube have garnered more than 100 million views.ĭr. “Faith Forward,” his radio broadcast on the Radio/Urban One network, is one of the most listened to religious Radio broadcasts in the Washington, DC area. Barack Obama who worshipped with their family at Alfred Street Baptist Church on several Easter Sundays. His preaching became a favorite of former President and Mrs. Wesley is a much sought after speaker for worship services, conferences, and revivals. Known to challenge the mind and inspire the heart, Dr. Wesley captivated some thought-provoking leaders of our great nation at the 2019 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 2019 Prayer Breakfast as the Keynote Speaker with the sermonic address of “Let the Church Say Amen”. With his guidance, Alfred Street Baptist Church became the first and only faith-based institution founding donor of the NMAAHC with a $1 million donation. Wesley’s sermons, “When the Verdict Hurts,” “A Rizpah Response” (and with the black hoody he donned while preaching this sermon), and “Tell Your Own Story,” have been archived in the faith-based collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, DC. George Zimmerman, who fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. His sermon, “When the Verdict Hurts,” was acknowledged in Time magazine’s Jcover story, “After Trayvon” as one of the best sermons preached in the United States following the “not guilty” verdict in the State of Florida v. Wesley led community protest marches against the New York grand jury’s 2014 decision not to indict an NYPD officer whose chokehold led to the death of Eric Gardner. An empathetic pastor who is not afraid to take on social and political issues, Dr. ![]() Wesley is regarded as one of the most prolific and prophetic voices of justice and grace in our generation. Wesley has launched an initiative to redesign and/or expand the current sanctuary and ministry facility.ĭr. To accommodate its favor and growth, the church holds four weekend worship services, including one on Saturday night. ![]() Wesley’s extraordinary leadership, the Alfred Street Baptist Church has grown from 2,800 members to 10,000 members, 60,000 plus monthly online viewers and 80 active ministries with an emphasis on children’s ministries and missions. ![]()
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