The population of marginalized Christian Black contingent or adjunct faculty was the focus of this study. The purpose of the study was to understand the lived experiences of Black contingent (adjunct faculty) at member institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) to help explain high turnover, pay disparities, and consistently inequitable outcomes regarding (re) appointment. Additionally, the goal was to understand how Black contingent (adjunct) faculty perceive and describe the impact of race and gender on their experiences. The study was grounded in Critical Race Theory as the primary framework. Twenty-one participants representing 12 CCCU campuses in the United States were interviewed for 60 minutes via ZOOM. The data were analyzed, and distinctive themes emerged known as the 7Ps: Purpose, Preparation, Protege, Posture, Partiality, Positivity, and Profession. The findings led to 8 recommendations for policy and practice, which, if implemented, will lead to improved support for not only Black contingent faculty, but also for all contingent faculty: last-minute hire, equitable compensation, appointment and reappointment, HR grievances, cultural training, a pathway to full-time faculty, supervisor assignment, formative evaluations, CCCU data collection, coalition, and collaboration. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]