JACQUELINE TRUSSELL--
FOUNDER, BlackandChristian.com and PRESIDENT, In His Image

BlackandChristian.com, an online ministry for Black Christians throughout the Diaspora, became a reality for its founder, Jacqueline Trussell, on February 26, 2000.

A researcher, writer, lecturer and university professor, Jacqueline is a former religion editor for the Citizen Newspaper Group and has presented research on the African American church at local and national conferences.

BlackandChristian.com founder and president at Harvard Divinity School Alumni/ae Awards Luncheon, June 2002 Cambridge, MA

She graduated from Harvard Divinity School where she received a Master of Theological Studies with an emphasis in African American religious history. Jacqueline also has a second masters in Inner City Studies Education from Northeastern Illinois University. Her undergraduate degree in Communications was awarded from Roosevelt University.

Besides being the founder of BlackandChristian.com, Jacqueline is also a part-time university instructor at Roosevelt University and St. Xavier University, which are both located in Chicago. She teaches African American Studies and African and Christian religion classes.

Jacqueline is a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, pastor Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, and she currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Black Theology: An International Journal and was a consultant to the Practicing Our Faith website. She is also a member of the American Academy of Religion.

For speaking engagements, send email to admin@blackandchristian.com.

BRYAN C. TRUSSELL, SR.--Webmaster
CHANEL TRUSSELL, Assistant

BlackandChristian.com webmaster, Bryan Trussell and wife, Chanel Trussell have partnered to form, 4 What Purpose?. The company provides web design and maintenance, graphic design, logo creation, bookkeeping services and accounting services for small to mid-size businesses. For more information visit their new website at 4WhatPurpose.com.

They are both members of New Antioch Baptist Church of Randallstown, where Dr. Kenneth L. Barney, Sr., is pastor.

IN HIS IMAGE

In His Image, Communications for the Faith-Based Community, was established in 1999 to promote the message and good news of the African American religious community to the media and through the use of technology.

We specialize in faith-based public relations, image consulting and web design for churches, nonprofit organizations and small businesses. Web sites are designed with care and attention to the needs of the customer.

In His Image provides press releases, newsletters, brochures, press kits, speech preparation and special events planning. Workshops on developing your organization's presence on the world wide web are also available including: Using the Internet as a Resource for Ministry and Building a Faith-Based Presence on the World Wide Web.