Detroit minister Dallas Walker dies at 83
Dallas A. Walker Jr., a Detroit evangelist known nationwide for his knowledge of the Bible and speaking ability, died Nov. 21. He was 83. Walker…
Fred Gray
Across the Nation: First responder appreciation, a massive food distribution and more quick takes
Across the Nation is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ across the U.S. Got an idea for this…
Nashville Christian Institute’s final reunion pays tribute to Fred Gray
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The two men were boys when they met. One, a preacher, would minister to churches for seven decades. The other, a preacher…
Fred Gray receives Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON — Fred Gray was meeting with the Alabama State Bar Association at a retreat in Destin, Fla., when his phone rang. The famed civil…
‘A lawyer by trade and a preacher at heart’ — Fred Gray receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON — The East Room of the White House was filled with American heroes Thursday including Fred Gray, one of 17 recipients of the Presidential…
Fred Gray to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Fred Gray is headed to the White House — again. A renowned civil rights attorney, the Church of Christ minister and elder is one of…
Montgomery, Ala., names street after Fred Gray
The Alabama city where Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her bus seat to a White, male passenger in 1955 will rename a street…
Gray deserves Presidential Medal of Freedom
Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and John Lewis are three of the most recognizable faces of the civil rights movement and have become memorable…
Fred Gray on injustice and his hope for the church
‘Where were Churches of Christ during the Civil Rights Movement?” Whenever Jerry Taylor hears the question, “my response is that they were front and center…
