Previous Issues

December 2025

We are pleased to welcome Apostle Etta Banks to the Grace & Glory Magazine family. Apostle Banks, Pastor of New Vision 4 Life Church, spoke with us about her vision for the Gwynn Oak/Woodlawn community in Baltimore. As a new ministry in the area, New Vision 4 Life Church aims to strengthen the connection between church and community; Apostle Banks shares her mission and her plans for local outreach. 

November 2025

This month’s feature invites us into the remarkable journey of Rev. Hari P. Close, Pastor of The Union Baptist Church, Inc. in Baltimore and owner of Hari P. Close Funeral Services, P.A. With a heart devoted to both ministry and compassion in times of loss, Rev. Close shares how he answers a dual calling—serving God’s people in both life and death.