Rev. Howard-John Wesley's sermon at Alfred Street Baptist Church, which addressed the killing of Charlie Kirk, sparked controversy and threats, but his congregation has stood by him.

A church in Alexandria was thrust into national headlines following a sermon addressing the death of conservative activist ...

BETHESDA, Md. (7News) — The historic Alfred Street Baptist Church bought out eight theatres to treat members to a private viewing of “The Color Purple” Thursday night. The remake of the original 1985 ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WDVM) — Behind the doors of Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, members have been attending to worship since 1803. According to Deacon Alton Wallace, it was the only ...

Alexandria pastor Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley criticized honoring Charlie Kirk with half-staff flags, calling the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A recent donation to Saint Augustine's University (SAU) will eliminate debt for seniors graduating in May. The university initially told the graduating class that students with ...

J. Alfred Smith will be remembered in services Oct. 9 and 10 as one of the most influential Black Baptist pastors of his ...

Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams with Alfred Street Baptist Church is Alexandira, VA stops by Good Morning Washington. She is Senior Assistant under Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley and shares the impact of the ...

Alfred Street Baptist Church has been an institution in Alexandria since it began as Colored Baptist Society at the time Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. In the mid-1850s ...