Alabama Unificationist Mayor Working to Empower His Community

Brett Dungan, the elected mayor of Bayou la Batre, Alabama and a longtime Unificationist, recently was the subject of an article in Lagniappe, an independent biweekly newspaper in the Mobile, Alabama area with a readership of 80,000. The article focused on his initiatives towards community involvement and empowerment.

In the article, entitled “Bayou mayor asking for community ‘buy-in’,” Dungan mentions how being a mayor has a “spiritual component” and says that the role is similar to that of a pastor. He is also highlighted as the first mayor to bring together the city’s different nationalities, religions and cultures to organize Bayou la Batre’s first Martin Luther King Birthday event.

Read the full article here to find out more about Dungan’s goal to empower the people of Bayou la Batre with trust and teamwork to strengthen the community.