CDC commits $3 million to Black churches to continue fight against COVID-19

It makes sense to enlist the faith community, he said. “Pastors are trusted messengers,” said Richardson, who also wants more conversations around overall health. “Pastors are with people in the most intimate times of crisis — in sickness, in death. ... Churches are trusted spaces. Not only did they provide vaccinations during the crisis, they served tons of food to families in need.” The CNBC is the umbrella organization for six historically Black Christian denominations: African Methodist Episcopal Church, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Church of...