Pastor corey brooks in chicago

Corey Brooks (CEO)

Pastor Corey B. Brooks, a visionary leader committed to eradicating violence and transforming lives in Chicago's South Side, is the founder and Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and the CEO of Project H.O.O.D.

Communities Development Corporation. His academic journey took him through Ball State University, University of Florida, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Grace Theological Seminary1.

In a daring act of advocacy, Pastor Brooks spent 343 nights on the rooftop of a dilapidated motel across from his church, drawing national attention to the rampant drugs, prostitution, and violence plaguing the area.

This bold step was a sequel to his previous 94-day rooftop vigil, the funds from which led to the demolition of the crime-infested motel. The most recent rooftop stay ended with Pastor Brooks breaking ground on a state-of-the-art community center in Woodlawn, marking a significant milestone towards realizing his dream of a viole