Rev. Dr. Charles F. Boyer, Author at New Jersey Globe

The Next 100 Days: A pastoral charge in a time of targeted harm

April 30, 2026 9:49 amApril 30, 2026 9:49 am

OPINION As Governor Mikie Sherrill completes her first 100 days in office, there is real reason to acknowledge what has been a strong and well‑run start. At a time when national politics are defined by disorder and cruelty, this administration...

Boyer on the transition of Bishop Reginald T. Jackson

November 26, 2025 9:45 am

OPINION “No one has impacted my ministry as profoundly as Bishop Reginald T. Jackson. As a young Black man growing up in New Jersey repeatedly pulled over by state troopers on Route 78, I can still remember looking up at...

Boyer: Why I’m Supporting Mikie Sherrill for Governor

October 17, 2025 3:57 amOctober 17, 2025 12:23 am

OPINION I had no intention of weighing in on this election. But a series of events has made silence untenable. We are living through a seismic shift in whether or not Black people will be treated as full citizens—whether our...

Boyer: Jack, July 4th, and the Juke Joint

June 29, 2025 9:05 amJune 30, 2025 12:10 am

OPINION Several members of Jack Ciattarelli’s team have reached out to schedule a visit to my church. One of them is someone I’ve known for years—a man deeply respected in the Black community, whom I love for all he does...

Boyer: It’s On ‘Till Liberation

January 20, 2025 2:10 pm

OPINION Sisters and Brothers, I write to you today to commemorate a great prophet. One whose ideals, work, and sacrifice have not only opened the Red Sea of Jim Crow but have shaped a basic foundation for morality, decency, and...

A Call for Democracy: The Legacy of Donald Payne and the Power of Representation

May 2, 2024 7:30 pmMay 2, 2024 4:49 pm

OPINION Firstly, I want to express my deepest respect and admiration for Donald Payne Jr. His dedication to public service and his unwavering commitment to the people of New Jersey have left an indelible mark on our state’s history. He...

Opinion: We Did It — Community Led First Responder Bill Passed Senate & Assembly Vote

January 9, 2024 10:23 am

OPINION In 2019, Salvation and Social Justice held a series of public hearings in cities across the state to document the experiences of Black communities throughout New Jersey when interfacing with the police. Each emotional account described some degree of...