Lands is also the founder and first presiding bishop for Family Life International Fellowship,[2][3] a civil rights and community activist, and author.

[2] Moving and living in University City, Missouri, Lands was president of the St. Louis chapter of the Center for Non-violent Social Change.

Lands led non-violent marches[16] in protests of racial discrimination and for equal rights and equitable protection to African-Americans residing in Austin, Texas.

Lands coordinated a forum for community leaders and the Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo to discuss race relations.

[19][20] Lands is the founder of Greater Calvary Rites of Passage,[21] a 501c3 non-profit organization that aims to improve the transition of black youth to adulthood through character education and development.