ACC Faith Community Committee
The Anacostia Coordinating Council's Faith Community Committee is a standing committee of the ACC that brings together the leaders and representatives of the nearly 90 houses of worship in Ward 8.
These meetings occur the second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m to 11 a.m. They are sponsored by the Anacostia Coordinating Council, East of the River Clergy Police Partnership, and Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative. Ward 8 houses of worship are requested to send representatives to all meetings. The schedule for upcoming 2016 meetings is:
These meetings occur the second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m to 11 a.m. They are sponsored by the Anacostia Coordinating Council, East of the River Clergy Police Partnership, and Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative. Ward 8 houses of worship are requested to send representatives to all meetings. The schedule for upcoming 2016 meetings is:
- July 8, 2017, St. Thomas More Church. Topic: Development in Ward 8
- August 12, 2017, Brighter Day Ministries. Topic TBD
- September 9, 2017, 801 East Men's Shelter, St. Elizabeths East. Topic: Homelessness
- October 14, 2017, Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ. Topic: Faith Leadership and MLK Day Parade
- November 11, 2017, Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Topic TBD
- December 9, 2017, Matthews Memorial Baptist Church. Guest Speaker: Rev. Barry Black, U.S. Senate Chaplain
The Chair: Rev. Donald Isaac, Sr.
Rev. Isaac is married to the former Denise C. Lawson and they have two children Donald Jr. (a graduate of Morehouse and Georgetown University) and Deborah (a sophomore at Drexel University). Rev. Isaac is a native Washingtonian and currently resides in Ward 7 with his family
Rev. Isaac was called, licensed and ordained at the S.E. Tabernacle Baptist Church, founded by his great grandfather and where his uncle Rev. W.W. Flood served as Pastor for over 50 years.
Rev. Isaac is the Director of the Mayor's Office of Religious Affairs. He is the Senior Minister at the Community Action Group (CAG) of the Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Catholic Church where he directs the Leadership Council coordinates the activities and development of the ministerial staff and evaluates ministry operations.
As the former Executive Director of the East of the River Clergy, Police, Community Partnership, Inc (ERCPCP) Rev. Isaac was responsible for resource development, program development and strategic planning.
Rev. Isaac worked as the Chairperson of the Mayor’s Interfaith Committee and the CSOSA Faith Advisory Committee. Rev. Isaac is also a Co-convener of the Enterprise Foundation Faith Based Development Initiative. In addition, Rev. Isaac is on the Board for the Center for Non Profit Advancement and the Universal Healthcare. Rev. Isaac is also the Managing Member and broker of record for D&D Properties, LLC a real estate business specializing in brokerage, consulting, development and special needs housing development. He also serves as the chair of the ACC-sponsored Ward 8 Faith Community Committee and leads its meetings.
Rev. Isaac has studied at the Washington Technical Institute, Howard University, and the University of the District of Columbia receiving an A.S. in Urban Planning, and a B.S. in City Planning and Development. He graduated from the Washington Baptist Seminary and attended Howard University School of Divinity in the Master of Divinity program. Rev. Isaac also has received a M.P.A. (Non-Profit Management) from Southeastern University.
Rev. Isaac was called, licensed and ordained at the S.E. Tabernacle Baptist Church, founded by his great grandfather and where his uncle Rev. W.W. Flood served as Pastor for over 50 years.
Rev. Isaac is the Director of the Mayor's Office of Religious Affairs. He is the Senior Minister at the Community Action Group (CAG) of the Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Catholic Church where he directs the Leadership Council coordinates the activities and development of the ministerial staff and evaluates ministry operations.
As the former Executive Director of the East of the River Clergy, Police, Community Partnership, Inc (ERCPCP) Rev. Isaac was responsible for resource development, program development and strategic planning.
Rev. Isaac worked as the Chairperson of the Mayor’s Interfaith Committee and the CSOSA Faith Advisory Committee. Rev. Isaac is also a Co-convener of the Enterprise Foundation Faith Based Development Initiative. In addition, Rev. Isaac is on the Board for the Center for Non Profit Advancement and the Universal Healthcare. Rev. Isaac is also the Managing Member and broker of record for D&D Properties, LLC a real estate business specializing in brokerage, consulting, development and special needs housing development. He also serves as the chair of the ACC-sponsored Ward 8 Faith Community Committee and leads its meetings.
Rev. Isaac has studied at the Washington Technical Institute, Howard University, and the University of the District of Columbia receiving an A.S. in Urban Planning, and a B.S. in City Planning and Development. He graduated from the Washington Baptist Seminary and attended Howard University School of Divinity in the Master of Divinity program. Rev. Isaac also has received a M.P.A. (Non-Profit Management) from Southeastern University.
