Learn about African-American Advisory Committee
The African-American Advisory Committee’s purpose is to provide advice and support to the African American Congregational Support Office on the health, vitality and growth of African-American congregations. They provide leadership in congregations, presbyteries, synods and General Assembly events on issues related to evangelism and church growth. Members serve for a term of three years.
The committee offers support to the African American Congregational Support office by:
- Providing assistance in designing, developing and implementing strategies in the area of evangelism, new church development and redevelopment.
- Encouraging the development and growth of congregations, bible studies and fellowships.
- Identifying and creating resources and training opportunities for lay and ordained leadership.
- Facilitating communication and cooperation between governing bodies and racial ethnic constituencies.
- Advocating and promoting an understanding of the linkage between racial ethnic church growth and racial justice.
- Promoting ecumenical relationships in racial ethnic communities.
Meet the Committee members
Elder Y Dianna Wright (2009)
Salem Presbytery
P.O. Box 1763
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 766-3393
(336) 766-7153 (fax)
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Elder Mark Jones (2010)
4737 Keniston Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 732-8012
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At Large Advisor:
The Rev. Greg Bentley
Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church
1421 Statesville Ave.
Tuscaloosa, AL
(205) 759-1477
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