August 23, 2021
Executive Director Transition Announcement
Dear Abundant Life Friends, After nearly four years of joyful and thoughtful work to further Abundant Life’s mission in the Prospect neighborhood, Nathan Walton has announced that he will be departing from his role as full-time Executive Director in fall 2021. Nathan is pursuing a call as Co-Lead Pastor at East End Fellowship in Richmond, VA, a church affiliated with Church Hill Activities and...
July 24, 2021
Meet Tessa Thompson, our new Elementary Program Coordinator!
Abundant Life is excited to announce the hiring of Charlottesville native Tessa M. Thompson as our new Elementary Program Coordinator! Tessa will oversee academic and faith-based programs for Prospect neighborhood youth who attend Johnson and Jackson-Via Elementary Schools, as well as the volunteers who serve them. She will also consult on the development of early childhood and...
July 9, 2021
Fellows Reflection: DJ-isms make Bible Study memorable and rich
As the 2020-2021 Fellows year came to an end, so did an integral part of the experience. For the last nine months we were privileged to attend weekly bible study with Rev. DJ Carter. There is something very distinct about bible study with DJ. Actually, a bunch of distinct things: his charisma, dynamism, and spontaneity, to name a few. Ultimately, it's Spirit led. "The Bible is the source, I'm...
June 15, 2021
Restorative process resolves conflict between students
At Abundant Life, we are always working to embody the 8 principles of Christian Community Development: Reconciliation, Redistribution, Relocation, Empowerment, Church-based, Leadership Development, Listening to the Community, and Holistic Approach. Reconciliation seems to be one of the most popular topics these days with the current events that have revealed much of the brokenness remaining in...
May 7, 2021
Abundant Life welcomes new Program Director Tammy Pendleton
Abundant Life is excited to announce the hiring of Tammy Pendleton as our new Program Director! She brings with her 30 years of experience in financial management, Human Resources, and Career Services. As Program Director, Tammy will oversee Abundant Life's programs and ensure they are fulfilling the organization’s mission and vision. She will also support program staff and ensure programs are...
March 8, 2021
Fellows Reflection: Elevating women in conversation
As I reflect upon my time thus far in the Fellows Program, I think not only of the time spent engaging with kids or helping with ministry, but the opportunities I’ve had to introspect as well. This year the Fellows have had an abundance (pun intended) of meetings, readings, and conversations with community leaders, experts, and friends on a variety of topics. These topics range from what it’s...