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The African American Congregational Support Office provides leadership to all levels of the denomination to strengthen the nurture and witness of Black congregations in order that they may grow in health, vitality and ministry within their communities and the larger church.
Continue reading‘Open doors’ at urban ministry in Cincinnati
By Toya Richards
The day two young girls knocked on the doors of Carmel Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, elder Madeline Bronaugh had no idea what they needed was a meal to fill their hungry stomachs.
What she did know, however, was about the ministry of presence and how to be available, something Carmel Presbyterian practices on an ongoing basis.
Bronaugh said the youngsters wanted to see the inside of the church, located in the city’s Avondale community, and were given a tour. But after a while Bronaugh wondered if they also might like a cold cut sandwich.
The girls said yes, and even asked if they could take sandwiches home to their mother, she said. “I said, ‘They are hungry.’”
Continue readingDiscover the legacy of Black Presbyterians
Learn about the contributions of Black Presbyterians as they worked to shape the consciousness of the Presbyterian denomination. Learn of the church’s response to this call for responsible discipleship in the 1960s and 1970s. Be challenged by their call to be a witness to God’s desire for a just and free society, open and inclusive to all. Listen to the successes and failures experienced by Black Presbyterians in their efforts to become full participants in the household of God.
The new DVD, “Black Presbyterians: The Legacy Series,” features three 15-minute segments that tell the stories of Black Presbyterians active during the Civil Rights Movement.
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The Office of African American Congregational Support provides resources for African-American Presbyterian congregations in support of their efforts to nurture church growth.
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This list of resources and recommended reading from African American Congregational Support includes periodicals, books, Web sites and materials that can be ordered online.