Jarred White, Author at Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA

Jarred White

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Jarred serves as the Program Coordinator for the Rural Faith Community Organizing Initiative, as part of the Come to the Table program. Prior to joining RAFI-USA, Jarred worked as the Service and Outreach Coordinator at North Raleigh Community Church, helping to organize and lead several racial justice-based initiatives and programs. He holds a Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School, and as a World Vision Fellow coordinated awareness campaigns focusing on migrant farmworker issues. Jarred enjoys improv training, cooking, and spending time camping and in nature.

Church-Farmer Buying Informational Meeting

RAFI-USA’s Farm and Faith Partnerships Project is hosting an informational session for pastors, lay leaders, and volunteers regarding how you can connect with a local farmer of color in your area to purchase goods from.

RAFI-USA Debuts Wake County CSA

To launch RAFI-USA’s new community partnership between three farmers of color and eight churches in Wake County, a blessing of the land ceremony was held on March 4, 2021. This CSA will bring in $20,000 for local farmers.

New Pilot Program Connects Faith Communities and Farmers of Color

To launch RAFI-USA’s new community partnership between three farmers of color and eight churches in Wake County, a blessing of the land ceremony was held on March 4, 2021.

Photo for blog how can we heal money wounds

Sept. 30, 2-3:30 p.m. Community Conversation: “How Can We Heal Money Wounds? Clergy Respond to Fiscal Trauma”

Clergy are trained to minister to others, often at the expense of the themselves and their families. In the wake of a pandemic and political turmoil, clergy are called upon to re-imagine personal and community financial well-being and to minister to the wounds created by fiscal trauma and economic inequity.

Community Conversations: “What Are Your Pillars? Farming, Faith, and Narrative Investigation”

Faith, farming, and agriculture have played a central role in the development of past social justice movements. Join us for a conversation about the Black Church’s contemporary relationship with agriculture, and how both farming and faith continue to serve as pillars of personal and collective narrative-making in our communities.Guiding our conversation will be Executive Director […]

Fellows’ Spotlight: Rev. Darren Crotts

Interview with RAFI-USA fellow, Reverend Darren Crotts.

Technical Assistance Program Spotlight: Susan Sachs

In this month’s Technical Assistance Program Spotlight, Jarred White interviews Susan Sachs, one of Come to the Table’s longtime technical assistance providers, about her work.