Office Of African American Ministry
The Office of African-American Ministry is based on the National Black Catholic Pastoral Plan to assist parishes in evangelization, especially in the African-American community.
There are seven areas of starting points:
- Evangelization - reflections on evangelization and a strategy for participation and action;
- African-American Catholic identity - promote fellowship among African-American Catholics and ensure outreach to the larger community to enhance unity and identity;
- Catholic leadership and development - encourage ministry and leadership training programs and enrollment in ministry degree programs;
- African-American Spirituality - rediscover the relationship of sacred scripture and the faith;
- African-American Family Life - collaborate with diocesan offices, parishes, organizations and community that include family outreach, involvement, and assistance;
- Social justice issues and concerns - collaborate with other offices and organizations concerning pro-life issues and racism;
- Responding to the call - development of vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
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