Local Black church leaders discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead in 2025 | ABJ Full Episode

As the new year approaches, Black churches across Southeast Michigan are reflecting on the challenges and opportunities they face in 2025 while continuing a centuries-old tradition of renewal and hope. In this installment of “The Black Church in Detroit” series, host Stephen Henderson explores the tradition of Watch Night services and how Detroit’s Black church leaders are preparing for the new year. He talks with Rev. Torion Bridges, senior pastor of The Commonwealth of Faith Church in Redford, and Pastor Velma Jean Overman, outreach pastor at Christ Temple City of Refuge in Inkster, about the role of the church as a beacon of faith, hope, and activism in the Black community. Subscribe to the Detroit PBS channel for more clips: https://www.youtube.com/@detroitpbs Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS Video App: https://www.detroitpbs.org/download-mobile-app/ Join the Detroit PBS Newsletter: https://www.detroitpbs.org/subscribe/ FOLLOW US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/detroitpbs/ X (formerly known as Twitter): https://x.com/detroit_pbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detroitpbs/