Underground Railroad to the Upper Room (Brian Harrison)

About this episode

Brian Harrison discusses his experiences in the Black community and his work in music and outreach.

Our guest today is Brian Harrison. He splits his time as Outreach Pastor between Parkwood Gospel Church and Parkwood Outreach Centre (downtown). He is a lifelong musician and has decades of bringing people together in music productions. He is also a Windsor born member with lived experience in the Black community. Our city is rich in Black history and that has shaped our city culture. This session was recorded at Our City Windsor 2026 Conference at New Song Church.

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Rogers

Guest: Brian Harrison

Topics covered

• Black history
• community outreach
• music
• cultural identity
• Christianity

Keywords

• Brian Harrison
• Parkwood Gospel Church
• Black community
• music productions
• Windsor history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Parkwood Gospel Church, Parkwood Outreach Centre, New Song Church

Places: Windsor, Our City Windsor 2026 Conference

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