Meet CityBeat’s Culture Maker of the Week: Pastor Mike Scruggs

The votes are in: CityBeat s Culture Maker of the Week is Pastor Mike Scruggs.

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Sullivan was nominated by David Johnson because Pastor Mike has been putting on for his city for as long as I’ve been following this church. They regularly give gas and food away in the community, as well as serve at the shelters monthly. He just recently gave away a car to a member who was catching the bus!

He’s been a relevant staple in the faith community for young adults, especially because he doesn’t just talk it; he lives it. It probably doesn’t hurt that he preaches in Jordan’s. And I don’t believe there’s another church that has merch and collaborations with BlaCkOWned. I believe he graduated from Walnut Hills. I’m not from here, but I heard that’s a thing.

Cincinnati culture doesn’t just happen. It’s built every day by artists, musicians, chefs, organizers, performers, business owners, neighborhood champions and wonderfully weird people who give this city its personality.