PC(USA) - Multicultural Ministries

Evangelism and Racial/Cultural Diversity


	“Together,” as it happened at the day of Pentecost, we can become the church we are intended to be. Please join our efforts in becoming a multicultural church. The office of Evangelism and Racial and Cultural Diversity (ERCD) supports the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s efforts to become a vital and growing multicultural church by equipping existing multicultural congregations and encouraging the launch of new ones. We can only do this by having you as a partner in this exciting and growing ministry. You can help by giving to one or more of the following designated Extra Commitment Opportunities (ECO) that you choose to support.



	#048311 Annual Multicultural Leadership Conference $25,000 The goal of this conference is to provide leadership training of clergy and lay leaders in multicultural ministry by exploring models for multicultural ministry, community building and workshops on cross-cultural experiences. The conference also serves as the annual national multicultural network convention and celebration. Your contributions will help us in providing scholarships to limited income participants. #051563 Multicultural Church Growth $50,000 To encourage local churches to study, reflect on, and promote programs that implement the Church Growth Strategy approved by the General Assembly in the area of evangelism and racial/cultural diversity. The fund will be used to recognize and support churches and middle governing bodies with membership of at least 20 percent from racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds other than their own, into the life, worship and leadership of the church and whose sessions reflect the multicultural make-up of the congregation. #051564 Multicultural Youth/Young Adult Ministry $25,000 Many of our multicultural churches are working in poor or changing communities. Some of these churches established centers for children at risk, refugee relief programs, training centers for young adult leadership and other issues related to their unique ministry in an increasingly changing culture. Your contribution to this fund will enhance the witness of these churches among youth and young adults and support projects of interest to them such as purchasing computers, modern musical tools and media equipment for worship. #051570 Multicultural Church Institute $15,000.00 Your contribution to this fund will assist in the establishment of three multicultural training centers to train individuals on how to lead and coach multicultural ministries in the PC(USA). The Multicultural Church Institute at Ghost Ranch has been opened since the summer of 2004 and covers the west coast region of the U.S. With your support, we will be able to establish two more centers covering the east coast and the south. #051500 Multicultural Church Resources $50,000.00 Your contribution to this fund will help produce and publish innovative multicultural resources, such as, booklets, manuals, curriculums, videos, and other related media resources to enhance the PC (U.S.A.) congregations’ witnesses and evangelistic efforts in multicultural settings. #051501 Ecumenical Multicultural Partnership $100,000 A partnership was established in late 2005 among the national multicultural ministries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. PC(USA), Reformed Church of America, (RCA) and the United Church of Christ (UCC). The purpose of this partnership is to strengthen existing multicultural programs and initiate new ones, in the areas of multicultural leadership training, multicultural internships and sabbaticals. Your contribution will assist this ministry to achieve its goals.