Progress in Motion: Housing Initiative Moves Ahead

A few weeks ago, we shared the exciting news about the launch of our First Genesis Development Corporation and the groundbreaking of our $13 million housing project in the Upper Falls/Hudson Avenue community. The response from our congregation, partners, and the Rochester community has been overwhelming — and deeply encouraging.

To continue this momentum, we’re spotlighting the recent Rochester Business Journal feature that captures the heart of this project and the impact it will have on families for generations to come.

This article highlights:

• The development of 22 new single-family homes

• Our commitment to expanding homeownership and economic opportunity

• The powerful collaborations that helped bring this vision forward

We invite you to revisit and share the story as we continue moving this work from groundbreaking to reality:

Read the RBJ Feature

Thank you for continuing to walk with us. Every share, every conversation, and every prayer strengthens the foundation of what we are building together.

More updates are on the way — and we cannot wait to show you what comes next.

— First Genesis Baptist Church

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