A Shepherd for the People, Not the Institution Archange grew up with the Black church in America and has spent more of his time in the Pentecostal, Baptist, and non-denominational traditions. A mixture of these traditions taught him the legacy of the powerful voices that used advocacy, organizing, and their prophetic voice to speak out against injustice and centered the gospel of Jesus to help others and work for a better world. The Black church has its challenges, like many institutions, but it is still home to the majority of religious Black people who attend church services every week.
His vision is to challenge the church to become more inclusive, less respectable, and to continue in the legacy of the ancestors who fought hard against the white supremacist formation of the church and created an institution where all Black people could find a safe space—a place to organize, strategize, defend their families and community, and worship the Spirit of God in peace. A place where worship is rooted in the spirit of African tradition, Christian history, and an inclusive lens. This is his commitment to leaning into a nontraditional approach to faith and community.