﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:22:48 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Project HOOD to donate a portion of the Safe and Healthy Summer 5KWalk/10KRun to victims of the Boston Marathon Terrorist Attack</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/project-hood-to-donate-a-portion-of-the-safe-and-healthy-summer-5kwalk-10krun-to-victims-of-the-bost,c9405264</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1311401</guid><description><![CDATA[WHEN:        Saturday June 15, 2013       

WHO:           Pastor Corey Brooks and Project HOOD

WHERE:     Washington Park

Known as the Rooftop Preacher, Pastor Corey Brooks and Project HOOD, in conjunction with the City of Chicago are hosting the Safe and Healthy Summer 5K Walk/10K Run in Washington Park in an effort to promote Peace, Safety and Healthy living in Chicago.  With Fleet Feet Sports as the event consultant and a primary sponsor, this event is poised to be the kick-off of Chicago’s safest summer, countering the staggering violent murder rate of 500 plus murders last]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:24:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>“Pastor Corey Brooks and ProjectHOOD commemorate the 1 year anniversary of the roof top vigil with Tent City!!!</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/pastor-corey-brooks-and-projecthood-commemorate-the-1-year-anniversary-of-the-roof-top-vigil-with-te,c9338141</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1178123</guid><description><![CDATA[Tent City: 72 Hour Camp Out Fundraiser on Former motel and Future Community Center Grounds
WHEN:          Thursday November 22, 2012 starting at 5:30pm 

WHO:            Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church, ProjectHOOD, Community residents and

                                     Other Campers

                                                                       

WHERE:      Project Hood Headquarters

6625 South King Drive, Chicago IL 60637      

Known as the Rooftop Preacher Pastor Corey Brooks lasted for 94 days atop an abandoned motel. Now Pastor Brooks is]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:25:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>“Pastor Corey Brooks returns to Chicago, the pulpit”</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/pastor-corey-brooks-returns-to-chicago--the-pulpit-,c9317449</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1139064</guid><description><![CDATA[Pastor Corey Brooks completes coast to coast walk with celebratory service
WHEN:          Sunday October 14; 11:00am          

WHO:             Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church,

                              Invited guest include:
                              Mayor Rahm Emanuel
                              Executives from Perkins+Will
                              Executives from Katten, Muchin, & Rosenman
                              Executives from Walgreens                             

WHERE:        Sunday October 14; 11:00am

                          New]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:18:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>“Project Hood LA Peace March &amp; Fundraiser”</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/project-hood-la-peace-march---fundraiser-,c9317022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1138233</guid><description><![CDATA[“Project Hood LA Peace March& Fundraiser”
Media Alert-Los Angeles, CA. Oct. 11, 2012-

  · Friday October 12  Time: 9:00am (*Please note change to starting location)

Project Hood Ending Walk LA

*Start: Corner of 29th and Flowers (In front of the Cecil Murray Center)

509 W 29thStreet

Ending: STAPLES Center

1111 S. Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, CA 90015

  · Friday October 12, Time 6:00pm

Project Hood Fundraiser Reception

Bistro on Pico, 5047 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90019

Known as the Rooftop Preacher; Rev. Corey Brooks brings his walking awareness]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:14:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pastor Corey Brooks completes coast to coast walk with events in Los Angeles</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/pastor-corey-brooks-completes-coast-to-coast-walk-with-events-in-los-angeles,c9315871</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1135793</guid><description><![CDATA[Media Alert-Los Angeles, Oct. 9, 2012--

WHEN:                 October 10 through October 13th                

WHO:                   Pastor Corey Brooks of Project Hood Walk Across America,

WHERE:               (Oct 10)1561 North E St.; San Bernardino, Ca. 92405

                             (Oct 11)1513 E. 103rd Street, Los Angeles CA 90002

                             (Oct 12)825 Bloom Walk, ACB 439 Los Angeles, CA 90089-1483

                             5047 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90019

      

Known as the Rooftop Preacher; Rev. Corey Brooks brings his]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:38:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pastor Corey Brooks brings national campaign against violence to Kansas City, KS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/pastor-corey-brooks-brings-national-campaign-against-violence-to-kansas-city--ks,c9291120</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1087802</guid><description><![CDATA[Chicago, IL, Aug. 10th, 2012-

WHEN:           August 11, 2012                     

WHO:             Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church, A Steve Harvey Hoodie Award Winner for Best Community Leader, Global Community Activist.

WHERE:        Big 11, 11th and State Kansas City, KS

WHAT:           Pastor Desmond Lamb and Alvin Brooks, ADHOC Group Against Crime, are hosting the “Rooftop Pastor” from an inner city Chicago church for a "Non- Violence Rally & Walk" on August 11th from 1-3 p.m. The rally is also expected to have Commissioner Terrance Maddox, live entertainment,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:28:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>“Pastor Corey Brooks wins Best Community Leader; Neighborhood (formally known as Hoodie) Award”</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/pastor-corey-brooks-wins-best-community-leader--neighborhood--formally-known-as-hoodie--award-,c9290032</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1085408</guid><description><![CDATA[Chicago, IL, Aug. 7, 2012--Known as the Rooftop Preacher, Rev. Corey Brooks has been lauded by Mayor Rahm Emanuel as a man of God who not only “talks the talk, but walks the walk.”  This description of the man who spent 94 days atop the roof of an abandoned motel in the dead of a Chicago winter is even more apropos given his next endeavor.  The Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and the visionary behind Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny) took to the road BY FOOT June 5, 2012 for an over 3000 mile journey to raise awareness about violence that plagues Chicago and many]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:43:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pastor Corey Brooks brings national campaign against violence to St. Louis</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/pastor-corey-brooks-brings-national-campaign-against-violence-to-st--louis,c9287793</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1080711</guid><description><![CDATA[Media Alert: St. Louis, MO July 27, 2012

WHEN:           July 28th 10:30am                 

WHO:             Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church,

WHERE:         Congregation B'nai Amoona,

                       324 South Mason Road.

                       St. Louis, MO 63141-8029

Congregation B’nai Amoona is hosting the “Rooftop Pastor” from an inner city Chicago church for a Shabbat morning talk July 28. This Shabbat also marks the return of Rabbi Carnie Rose and his family from a sabbatical leave in Israel.

Rev. Corey Brooks, Sr. founded New Beginnings Church]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pastor Corey Brooks returns home to Chicago, during the Midwest Leg of his “Project HOOD Walk Across America Campaign”</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/pastor-corey-brooks-returns-home-to-chicago--during-the-midwest-leg-of-his--project-hood-walk-across,c9284619</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1074501</guid><description><![CDATA[Chicago, IL, July 13th, 2012-

WHEN:                July 15th 3:00pm(Media Setup); 3:30 (Press Conference); 4:00pm Walk Across Chicago                            

WHO:                  Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church,

                           Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Governor Pat Quinn, Walgreens

WHERE:              Project Hood Headquarters,

                           6625 S. Martin Luther King Dr.

Known as the Rooftop Preacher; Rev. Corey Brooks has been lauded by Mayor Rahm Emanuel as a man of God who not only “talks the talk, but walks the walk.”  This]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:32:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rooftop Pastor takes Vigil on the road – BY FOOT; Rev. Corey Brooks of Chicago to walk cross-country to raise $15 million in 94 days</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/rooftop-pastor-takes-vigil-on-the-road---by-foot--rev--corey-brooks-of-chicago-to-walk-cross-country,c9249485</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision482684</guid><description><![CDATA[Chicago, IL, April 20, 2012--

WHEN:  April 22, 2012 during worship service, Q&A to follow

WHO:  Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church,
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Rabbi Michael Siegel, Representatives from Perkins+Wills, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Leo Burnett (invited guest)

WHERE: New Beginnings Church of Chicago,
6620 S. Martin Luther King Dr.

WHY: Pastor Corey Brooks to announce a walk across America to raise $15million in 94 days to fund Project Hood Community Center in Woodlawn.

Known as the Rooftop Preacher; Rev. Corey Brooks has been lauded by Mayor Rahm Emanuel as a]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:39:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2000 Men Join the "Pastor-on-the-roof" Rev. Corey Brooks in fight to reclaim the community</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/2000-men-join-the--pastor-on-the-roof--rev--corey-brooks-in-fight-to-reclaim-the-community,c9201854</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision432743</guid><description><![CDATA[WHAT:                

Prayer vigil to be attended by 2000 men representing a cross-section of  Chicago’s population and 50 members of  clergy in support of Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny), a campaign to raise $450,000 to purchase land for a community center on Chicago’s Southside. 

WHEN:                

December 21, 2011 at 9:00pm CST

WHO:                   

Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church, 50 members of clergy, and 2000 men

WHERE:             

The Super Motel, 6625 S King Dr., Chicago across the street from New Beginnings Church Pastor]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:13:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Christmas Tree Lighting and Memorial for the 400 plus victims of violent murders in Chicago</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/christmas-tree-lighting-and-memorial-for-the-400-plus-victims-of-violent-murders-in-chicago,c9200809</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision431412</guid><description><![CDATA[Join Pastor Corey Brooks on day 26 of his roof top vigil against violence to honor over 400 victims of violent murders in the city of Chicago in a Christmas Tree Lighting Memorial in front of the abandoned motel. A bell will be rung for every victim of the Woodlawn and Englewood communities in addition to their names read in memoriam. 

WHAT:

Tree Lighting Memorial service to honor the 400 plus victims of violent murders in the city of Chicago. Attended by families of the victims, local community, community leaders, politicians, businessmen and clergy.

WHEN:

Sunday, December 18,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:46:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2000 Men from the Business, Religious and Community sectors</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/2000-men-from-the-business--religious-and-community-sectors,c9199457</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision429752</guid><description><![CDATA[Join Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church in prayer on day 15 of his roof vigil and fast
Chicago, IL, December 13, 2011--

WHAT: Prayer vigil to be attended by 2000 men representing a cross-section of  Chicago’s population and 50 members of  clergy in support of Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny), a campaign to raise $450,000 to purchase land for a community center on Chicago’s Southside. 

WHEN: December 14, 2011 at 9:00pm CST

WHO: Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church, 50 members of clergy, and 2000 men

WHERE: The Super Motel, 6625 S King Dr., Chicago]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:31:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel offers support to Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church taking vigil on Motel Roof to stop violence</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/chicago-mayor-rahm-emmanuel-offers-support-to-pastor-corey-brooks-of-new-beginnings-church-taking-vi,c9193111</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision423349</guid><description><![CDATA[Chicago Church Works as a Change Agent to Transform Neighborhood Crime Haven
Chicago, IL Nov. 28th, 2011--

WHAT: In an effort to bring attention to the extreme violence on Chicago’s south side Woodlawn and Englewood communities, a local pastor with a membership of over 3000 is camping out in a tent on the roof of an abandoned motel for 21 days or until the funds are raised to build a community center through Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny).

On today Monday, November 28, 2011 at 9:10am CST, Mayor Rahm Emmanuel called Pastor Corey Brooks to encourage his radical move to]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:55:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CHICAGO PASTOR TO SQUAT ON HOTEL ROOF UNTIL HELP COMES TO THE HOOD</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-beginnings-church-of-chicago/r/chicago-pastor-to-squat-on-hotel-roof-until-help-comes-to-the-hood,c9189684</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision419834</guid><description><![CDATA[Pastor Corey Brooks, who is currently fasting, will spend 21 days on a roof of an abandoned roof to raise $450,000 needed to purchase and transform the community eyesore
WHAT:             

Fed up with crime, drugs and prostitution that plagues the South Side Chicago neighborhood in which he lives as well as where he pastors a church, Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church plans to camp out for the next 21 days in a tent on the roof of an abandoned motel, which has been the center of most of the illegal activity for years.  As part of his Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:38:52 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>