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Green The Church Florida

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Green The Church Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit initiative dedicated to sustainability and environmental justice, rooted in and serving the Black Church. Our mission is to inspire and equip congregations across Florida to embrace sustainable practices, address pressing environmental challenges, and empower communities to act. We partner with churches to tackle the life-saving work of building resilience against disasters and combating the effects of environmental racism, ensuring a just and sustainable future for all.

 Our Steering Committe

For inquiries on joining the steering committee, email [email protected]

Pastor Benjamin Carroll

Florida Field Coordinator

Benjamin Carroll Jr.  pursued his secondary education at Florida Memorial University. He earned his Master of Divinity Degree from the Interdenominational Theological Center Morehouse School of Religion in Atlanta Georgia.  He began his professional service in ministry as the Youth Minister of New Calvary Baptist Church in Southwest Atlanta in 1995. He later became a staff member of the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta where he was ordained in 1997. He would go on to become the Senior Pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Starkville, Mississippi and to serve on staff full time as Pastor of Evangelism and Missions for the New Birth Baptist Church of Miami under Bishop Victor T. Curry. Pastor Carroll is also the proprietor of the Living Greater Counseling Center LLC where he provides professional counseling to the community. He has served as the Senior Pastor of the Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in West Palm Beach, Florida since May 2005 and is a 30-year Veteran of the United States Army Reserve retiring at the rank of Major from the Chaplains Corp in 2023. Pastor Carroll has two daughters and believes that God has empowered him to empower people to Live Greater. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and has affiliations with the Children's Defense Fund, NAACP, Past President of Florida East Coast Northern Fellowship (NBC) American Baptist Churches of the South(ABCOTS), West Palm Beach Office of Sustainability, 

 
 

 

KENYA CHANEY MADISON
Kenya C. Madison, Senior Director of Healthier Delray Beach, a Palm Health Foundation initiative, has spent much of her life and career dedicated to service. A life-long, multi-generational resident of Delray Beach, FL. Kenya has focused keenly on erasing the stigma of mental illness. Providing support to children, youth, and families, Kenya is a pioneer, creating new channels for people to get the help they need in community-based settings—our schools and the faith community. In her current role, she has been a leader in integrating the topic of mental health supports in the faith community, and a strong advocate for equitable standards of care for the community. Under Kenya’s leadership, the Healthier Delray Beach network has expanded to include county-wide, state-wide, and multi-state partnerships.
Timothy Griffith
Minister Timothy Griffith, is a member of the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church of Pompano Beach Florida.  He can be seen weekly on YouTube, as the 1 Minute Preacher; sharing words of encouragement and biblical truths. He owns TLG Fashion LLC, specializing in fine men's apparel, for over a decade. Minister Griffith is an avid golfer,  an advocate for the homeless population, and a social activist who works with the Broward County Sheriff's Department, Faith in Florida, and local pastors and faith leaders to address community concerns and voter suppression. He hosts a weekly Broadcast that keeps South Florida communities informed about important news and information that matters to the Faith Community

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