Leader Development with Communities of Color, Women and Marginalized Communities
The Office of Leader Development with Communities of Color, Women and Marginalized Communities plans, coordinates, and promotes leadership institutes for leaders of color and women. Leadership institutes identify, equip, and connect leaders of color, who are Ministers of Word and Sacrament and Ruling Elders, with leadership opportunities in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
This ministry also strengthens and nurtures the gifts of leaders of color and women and inspires them to greater leadership roles in congregations, mid councils, and in General Assembly agencies. This ministry implements the PC(USA)'s formation goal by seeking, developing, and energizing diverse leaders, who are answering God’s call to equip the church to be a welcoming place of worship, mission, and spiritual nurture for all of God’s children, especially those who have been marginalized.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has an institutional relationship agreement with three historically Presbyterian Institutions Equipping Communities of Color that educate students of color for professions of their choice, taking into account their racial and cultural heritage. The office provides staff support to the President’s Roundtable of the historically Presbyterian Institutions Equipping Communities of Color.
The ministry also assist church leaders in starting new and transforming existing worshiping communities through mission program grants. The Office of Mission Program Grants carries out this work in conjunction with the Mission Development Resources Committee, which is responsible for allocating funding to projects and the development of policies and procedures for grants in the program.
The Leadership Development and Recruitment for Leaders of Color office recruits people of color for leadership opportunities in the PC(USA). The ministry also empowers leaders of color and women to serve fully in the life of the church through opportunities to explore vocational discernment and networking. The office works to create an awareness of systemic racism in the church, and create an environment where Presbyterians of color, new immigrants, and women in congregations, mid councils, and other groups can serve fully in ministry and leadership.
Contact [email protected] for more information about the workshops, trainings, and other educational events available.
- Antiracism Training
- Facing Racism Policy
- Cultural Humility
- Intersectional Justice
- Unpacking Gender
- Creating a Welcoming and Affirming Space with Our Family in the LGBTQIA+ Community
- Power and Privilege
- Reproductive Justice
- Radical Welcome
The importance of the Schools and Colleges Equipping Communities of Color of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is demonstrated in the continuing partnership between the two entities. The institutions have provided quality education to people who have contributed immeasurably to the church at large and to the world. Students are educated for the professions of their choice in an environment which supports and nurtures racial and ethnic heritage.
Together, we will:
Explore the needs of our community;
Determine the actions we need from our churches, leaders, and General Assembly; and
Strategize on a collective plan to move the Presbyterian denomination forward.
Natarsha Sanders, Manager
[email protected]
