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Ethnic Local Church Concerns
Resources and Contacts
GCOM Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee
The General Council on Ministries (GCOM) is assigned
the responsibility to coordinate the denomination's
efforts to incorporate the contributions and concerns
of the ethnic local church into all program, budgets,
agenda, and resources.
Within the GCOM organization there is an Ethnic
Local Church Concerns Committee composed of GCOM
members, representatives from each of the five
national racial/ethnic caucuses, the three ethnic
language conferences, and from each of the general
program-related agencies.
GCOM will also convene a gathering of representatives
of the ethnic initiatives to 1) facilitate communication
and coordination among the initiatives; 2) identify
mutual concerns and cooperation; 3) assess accomplishments
and share stories made possible through the initiatives
to be shared with the church at-large; 4) examine
institutional barriers which have prevented and
impeded the full development of ethnic ministries,
strategize common areas such as new church development,
pastoral and lay leadership, resource development,
youth ministries, etc.; and, 6) support and give
encouragement to the ethnic initiatives and racial/ethnic
communities. The General Commission on Religion
and Race, General Board of Global Ministries,
United Methodist Communications and other related
agencies will be part of these gatherings.
General Council on Ministries
601 West Riverview Avenue
Dayton, OH 45406-5543
Mr. Donald L. Hayashi, Associate General Secretary
Workshops
and assistance on evaluation of comprehensive plans,
planning, and visioning. Training for annual conference
Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committees.
Ethnic Initiatives
Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century
Advance #194815-4
Ms. Cheryl Stevenson, Staff Coordinator
General Council on Ministries
601 West Riverview Avenue
Dayton, OH 45406-5543
National Hispanic Ministries Challenge Fund
Advance #982620-1
Rev. José Palos, Director
General Board of Global Ministries
475 Riverside Drive, Room350
New York, NY 10115
Native American Comprehensive Plan
Advance #982615-4
Ms. Ann Saunkeah, Executive Director
P O Box 4609, Tulsa, OK 74159-0609
Asian American Language Ministry Study
Rev. Jong Sung Kim, Asian American Ministries
Off.
General Board of Global Ministries
475 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10115
Advancing United Methodist Ministry Among Korean
Americans
Rev. Brandon Cho, Executive Director
P.O. Box 6006
Pasadena, CA 91102-6006
General Board of Church and Society
100 Maryland Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002-5664
Dr. Neil Christie, Asst. General Secretary, Resourcing
Congregational Life
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(202)
488-5620 |
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(202)
544-0390 |
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Funding and personnel resources are available for
GBCS programs/projects related to ELCC, in the areas
of leadership development, training, education and
advocacy. Contact GBCS for a resource packet including
funding guidelines and application form. Application
deadlines: July 10 and December 10.
General Board of Discipleship
Post Office Box 340003
Nashville, TN 37203-0003
Rev. Sang E. Chun, Director of Racial & Ethnic
Ministries
Grants available for GBOD program areas must focus
on one or more of the essential services provided
by the ministry areas of the GBOD: Christian Education,
Quest Office, Discipleship Ministries, Upper Room,
Worship, Laity Ministries, Stewardship, Evangelism,
Covenant Discipleship and Christian Formation, Curriculum
Resources, Family Ministries. Application deadlines:
July 1 and November 1.
General Board of Global Ministries
475 Riverside Drive - Room 1521
New York, NY 10115
Rev. ElR Rivera, Exec. Secretary for Church Development
Consultation available to assist congregations and
annual conferences develop and implement programs
and strategies. Contact GBGM before developing the
proposal for church extension, outreach ministries,
and salary supplement. Application deadlines: April
30 and October 30.
General Board of Higher Education & Ministry
Post Office Box 340007
Nashville, TN 37203-0007
Kil Sang Yoon, Director
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(615)
340-7389 |
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(615)
340-7395 |
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Grants
and staff available for strengthening ethnic minority
church leadership in higher education and ordained
ministry (including chaplaincy, deacons/diaconal
ministries, and elders/local pastors). Application
deadlines vary: please contact GBHEM for specifics.
Minority Group Self-Determination Fund
Dr. Kenneth Deere, Assoc. General Secretary
General Commission on Religion and Race
100 Maryland Avenue, N.E., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20002
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(202)
547-2271 |
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(202)
547-0358 |
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Staff
available to provide training for annual conference
Commissions on Religion and Race, to consult with
bishops and cabinets on cross-racial appointments,
to conduct anti-racism training workshops, and to
conduct proposal writing workshops. The Minority
Group Self-Determination Fund makes grants to projects
submitted by United Methodist local churches, ethnic
language conferences, racial/ethnic caucuses and
community groups. Funding deadlines: May 1 and November
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National Ethnic Caucuses
Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR)
601 West Riverview Avenue
Dayton, OH 45406-5543
Methodists Associated Representing the Cause
of Hispanic Americans (MARCHA)
209 Grove Street
San Marcos, TX 78666
Ms. Mary Silva, Executive Director
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(512)
558-4534 |
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(512)
558-4534 |
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Native American International Caucus (NAIC)
616 S. W. 70th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
Rev. Alvin Deer, Executive Director
National Federation of Asian American United
Methodists (NFAAUM)
436-14th Street, Suite 1216
Oakland, CA 94612
Rev. Inday Day, Executive Director
Pacific Islander National Caucus United Methodist
(PINCUM)
788 West 94th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Rev. Sione Motuahala, Executive Director
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(323)
779-8069 |
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