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Bodies of Land
For over two decades, I have been on a journey of weaving together the threads of community, place, and self. Bodies of Land: Interwoven...
Helms Jarrell
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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ILI reflection part 4: Thank you, Lehua
Cohort member, Lehuanani Ah Nee, leads us through an exercise. She facilitates with such rootedness and sincerity that in a matter of...
Helms Jarrell
May 29, 20241 min read
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ILI reflection: Part 3, Lakota Territory
The Intercultural Leadership Institute (ILI) is a year-long intensive leadership program for artists, culture bearers, and arts...
Helms Jarrell
May 29, 20245 min read
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ILI reflection: Part 2, NOLA
The Intercultural Leadership Institute (ILI) is a year-long intensive leadership program for artists, culture bearers, and arts...
Helms Jarrell
May 29, 20245 min read
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ILI reflections: part 1, Jackson, Mississippi
The Intercultural Leadership Institute (ILI) is a year-long intensive leadership program for artists, culture bearers, and arts...
Helms Jarrell
May 29, 20246 min read
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The Essence of the Church
I am in the Doctorate of Ministry program at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte, NC. In Fall of 2023, we were assigned the task of...
Helms Jarrell
Apr 2, 202413 min read
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Us Women
"Us Women" is a collaborative art exhibit inspired by Jayne Cortez' poem entitled Sacred Trees. "Us Women" artists, Dawn Anthony and...
Helms Jarrell
Feb 1, 20231 min read
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Things I'm proud of....
Hey there, I want to tell you about a few things coming up that I'm proud of. invite you to a party! Join QC Family Tree for our annual...
Helms Jarrell
Jan 3, 20232 min read
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100 Tiny Things
On July 28, 2022, Blumenthal Performing Arts announced it "will launch its new Charlotte International Arts Festival (CIAF) in Uptown...
Helms Jarrell
Oct 4, 20221 min read
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Flit
My piece, "Flit," is on display at The Gallery At Morning Star as a part of their "How Can I Keep From Singing" exhibit.
Helms Jarrell
Oct 4, 20221 min read
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Beloved Community Charlotte
Since May 2021, I have been working with a group of folks to start a new faith community. You can read the covenant below. And here's...
Helms Jarrell
Oct 4, 20223 min read
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Humanity Redeemed: The Theological Vision of Georges Rouault
I was recently asked to be one of the featured local artists to present at Gordon Conewell Seminary's Theology and Arts Symposium. The...
Helms Jarrell
Oct 4, 20225 min read
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Common: West Side Creatives Art Show
I recently organized the first of four West Side Creatives Art Shows at The Arts Factory. The show, "Common," provides a glimpse into the...
Helms Jarrell
Oct 4, 20223 min read
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West Side Creatives Collaboration with Midnight Mulligan- Oct 2022
Katrina Cherry, Bunny Gregory, Helms Jarrell, and Hoan Rahlan are artists who dream and and conspire together as West Side Creatives. ...
Helms Jarrell
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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What the Funeral of the Empire taught me about organizing for liturgical direct action
This past Sunday, QC Family Tree hosted a Funeral for the Empire. This liturgical direct action was planned and facilitated by a...
Helms Jarrell
Jul 12, 20224 min read
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Pastoral Care for Climate Change: Weaving Science and Theology for Justice, part 3
There are two themes that stand out from the conference. These two themes seemed to echo throughout every presentation. One theme that...
Helms Jarrell
Jun 29, 20223 min read
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Pastoral Care for Climate Change: Weaving Science and Theology for Justice, part 2
The Pastoral Care for Climate Change: Weaving Science and Theology for Justice conference was organized by Creation Justice Ministries,...
Helms Jarrell
Jun 29, 20223 min read
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Pastoral Care for Climate Change Workshop June 13-15, 2022
I just returned from Beaufort, North Carolina where Creation Justice Ministries, the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions, and Duke...
Helms Jarrell
Jun 20, 20222 min read
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Singing Our Lives
There were two things you could count on in car rides with my Mom when I was a child. If she was turning left and there was a lot of...
Helms Jarrell
Jul 26, 20213 min read
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Back Yard Salons
A Salon is a gathering of people held for the purpose of education and sharing beauty or art. This summer, QC Family Tree has asked...
Helms Jarrell
Jun 17, 20212 min read
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