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 ...

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.

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Day of Healing unites faith leaders and policymakers to drive change and address the nation's wounds.

Erika Kirk’s offer of forgiveness to the man who allegedly took her husband’s life reminds us that there is a response other than retaliation — which path US Christian leaders choose will have ...

In megachurches across America, congregations are giving standing ovations to deepfake prophets—and creating a permission structure for something darker.

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

Route 1 South has been an affordable part of Alexandria for over a century. It was one of the predominantly black neighborhoods that arose out of the Civil War era to shelter former slaves seeking ...