Introduction and History Introduction and History Strengthening the Black Strengthening the Black

Church for the 21Church for the 21stst Century? Century?

SBC-21 resulted from the action of SBC-21 resulted from the action of the 1992 General Conference. It the 1992 General Conference. It directed the former General Council directed the former General Council on Ministries (GCOM) to convene a on Ministries (GCOM) to convene a Study Panel of ten persons with two Study Panel of ten persons with two mandates in focus:mandates in focus: 1. Review the effectiveness of general 1. Review the effectiveness of general

agencies in strengthening the Black agencies in strengthening the Black Church for the period 1972-1993.Church for the period 1972-1993.

(Cont.) Introduction and (Cont.) Introduction and HistoryHistory

2. Report the finding and make 2. Report the finding and make

recommendations to the 1996 General recommendations to the 1996 General Conference “relating to new plans and Conference “relating to new plans and strategies to strengthen the Black Church strategies to strengthen the Black Church into the 21into the 21stst Century.” The Study Panel, Century.” The Study Panel, chaired by Bishop Woodie White, chaired by Bishop Woodie White, recommended a recommended a newnew approach to growing approach to growing the Black Church in the United States. the Black Church in the United States. The Study Panel recommended a specific The Study Panel recommended a specific Plan of Action and Structure for SBC-21. Plan of Action and Structure for SBC-21. It was approved by the 1996 General It was approved by the 1996 General Conference.Conference.

Nature and Scope: Plan Nature and Scope: Plan of Actionof Action

The Plan called for the following: The Plan called for the following:

1. The selection of 25 vital congregations to serve 1. The selection of 25 vital congregations to serve asas

Congregation Resource Centers (CRCs)Congregation Resource Centers (CRCs)

2. Organized teams of lay and clergy from vital2. Organized teams of lay and clergy from vital

congregations or CRCs to serve as resource personscongregations or CRCs to serve as resource persons

who share and work in covenant with Partnerwho share and work in covenant with Partner

Congregations (PCs).Congregations (PCs).

3. The utilization of geographic-specific and needed 3. The utilization of geographic-specific and needed specific models to meet the needs of rural, urban specific models to meet the needs of rural, urban and suburban churches.and suburban churches.

4. A strong intentional focus on laity.4. A strong intentional focus on laity.

What is a Congregation What is a Congregation Resource Center (CRC)?Resource Center (CRC)?

CRCs are congregations in rural, urban and CRCs are congregations in rural, urban and suburban America characterized by strong suburban America characterized by strong clergy and lay leadership, provisions for clergy and lay leadership, provisions for education, Bible Study and Faith Formation in education, Bible Study and Faith Formation in various small groups, vibrant and varied various small groups, vibrant and varied worship, effective planning and worship, effective planning and administration and rooted in the Wesleyan administration and rooted in the Wesleyan heritage while embracing their cultural heritage while embracing their cultural heritage. CRCs accept the primary task of heritage. CRCs accept the primary task of training and equipping Partner Congregations training and equipping Partner Congregations via Covenant Relationships. CRCs host via Covenant Relationships. CRCs host Training Events, expose PCs to new ministries, Training Events, expose PCs to new ministries, and provide support and follow-up.and provide support and follow-up.

What is a Partner What is a Partner Congregation?Congregation?

Partner Congregations are local churchesPartner Congregations are local churches

who want to become vital. A team of lay andwho want to become vital. A team of lay and

clergy covenant with a CRC to strengthen theirclergy covenant with a CRC to strengthen their

church. Site evaluations, written reports, church. Site evaluations, written reports, visitsvisits

to a CRC, telephone follow-up, participation into a CRC, telephone follow-up, participation in

training opportunities like the Great Event training opportunities like the Great Event guideguide

their journey to becoming vital. their journey to becoming vital.

What Governance What Governance Structure Support the Structure Support the

Plan of Action?Plan of Action? The 1996 General Conference created the The 1996 General Conference created the

SBC-21 Coordinating Committee to SBC-21 Coordinating Committee to coordinate, evaluate, and implement the Plan coordinate, evaluate, and implement the Plan of Action. Charged to keep alive the of Action. Charged to keep alive the congregational focus of the Plan, the congregational focus of the Plan, the committee was requested to pay special committee was requested to pay special attention to the unchurched and crises in the attention to the unchurched and crises in the black community. Additionally, the black community. Additionally, the Coordinating Committee was given Coordinating Committee was given responsibility for hiring staff, selecting CRCs responsibility for hiring staff, selecting CRCs and PCs, developing program goals, setting a and PCs, developing program goals, setting a budget, providing fiscal oversight,budget, providing fiscal oversight,

establishing covenantal establishing covenantal relationships between CRCs and relationships between CRCs and PCs, evaluating the Plan of PCs, evaluating the Plan of Action, reporting to GCOM Action, reporting to GCOM annually, offering key learning annually, offering key learning opportunities and developing opportunities and developing models for local congregations models for local congregations and the whole church, sharing and the whole church, sharing follow up recommendations with follow up recommendations with General Conference.General Conference.

(Cont.) What Governance (Cont.) What Governance Structure Support The Plan Structure Support The Plan

of Actionof Action

How are Members of the How are Members of the SBC-21 Coordinating SBC-21 Coordinating Committee Selected?Committee Selected?

SBC-21 has 23 members. 15 members SBC-21 has 23 members. 15 members

come from five jurisdictions in the U.S.A. come from five jurisdictions in the U.S.A. Each jurisdictional College of Bishops Each jurisdictional College of Bishops names three persons. National Black names three persons. National Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR) Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR) names two persons; and the Council of names two persons; and the Council of Bishops names two bishops, two youth and Bishops names two bishops, two youth and two young adults. The committee includes two young adults. The committee includes laywomen, laymen, and clergy. Each laywomen, laymen, and clergy. Each general agency names a representative (at general agency names a representative (at their expense) to resource the committee.their expense) to resource the committee.

Does SBC-21 Provide Does SBC-21 Provide Annual Reports to other Annual Reports to other

UMC Entities?UMC Entities?

Yes!Yes! National Black Methodist for National Black Methodist for

Church Church RenewalRenewal The General Board of Discipleship The General Board of Discipleship

(per the instructions of General (per the instructions of General Conference).Conference).

What General Boards and What General Boards and Agencies have resourced Agencies have resourced

SBC-21?SBC-21? General Board of Church and SocietyGeneral Board of Church and Society General Board of DiscipleshipGeneral Board of Discipleship General Board of Global MinistriesGeneral Board of Global Ministries General Board of Higher Education and MinistryGeneral Board of Higher Education and Ministry General Board of Pensions and Health BenefitsGeneral Board of Pensions and Health Benefits The United Methodist Publishing House The United Methodist Publishing House General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious

ConcernsConcerns General Commission on Religion and RaceGeneral Commission on Religion and Race General Commission on The Status and Role of WomenGeneral Commission on The Status and Role of Women General Commission on CommunicationsGeneral Commission on Communications General Commission on United Methodist MenGeneral Commission on United Methodist Men General Council on Finance and AdministrationGeneral Council on Finance and Administration The Southeast Jurisdiction Administrative Council provides The Southeast Jurisdiction Administrative Council provides

a resource person as well.a resource person as well.

How Are SBC-21 Ministry How Are SBC-21 Ministry funds Utilized?funds Utilized?

CRCs:CRCs: SBC-21 provides monetary resource to SBC-21 provides monetary resource tosupport training events. CRCs contributes support training events. CRCs contributes countless volunteer hours. Plus, a number ofcountless volunteer hours. Plus, a number ofCRCs contribute additional financial resources.CRCs contribute additional financial resources.PCsPCs: There is a three-step process involved in the: There is a three-step process involved in thereceipt of SBC-21 ministry funds.receipt of SBC-21 ministry funds.

1. Complete and forward a congregational-1. Complete and forward a congregational-community profile to SBC-21.community profile to SBC-21.2. Profile is received and evaluated by SBC-21.2. Profile is received and evaluated by SBC-21.3. Scholarships are issued by SBC-21 to PC’s for3. Scholarships are issued by SBC-21 to PC’s fortravel and lodging expenses of the clergy/lay travel and lodging expenses of the clergy/lay team. team.

How Has SBC-21 Been How Has SBC-21 Been Funded by The General Funded by The General

Conferences ?Conferences ?

SBC-21 has been funded from the WorldSBC-21 has been funded from the WorldService Fund for two quadrennia but not outService Fund for two quadrennia but not outof the line item concerning program agencyof the line item concerning program agencybudgets. Other programs and actions of thebudgets. Other programs and actions of theGeneral Conference are funded in thisGeneral Conference are funded in thismanner as well.manner as well.

What are the Successes of What are the Successes of SBC-21?SBC-21?

Congregation Resource Centers are fulfilling their role Congregation Resource Centers are fulfilling their role asas

the primary places for training lay and clergy teams the primary places for training lay and clergy teams fromfrom

Partner Congregations under girded by a CovenantPartner Congregations under girded by a CovenantRelationship. Partner Congregations show a higherRelationship. Partner Congregations show a higherincidence of the Ministry of all Christians. More layincidence of the Ministry of all Christians. More layleadership involvement, more creative worship, more leadership involvement, more creative worship, more

smallsmallgroups, a willingness to strategize and plan ministries groups, a willingness to strategize and plan ministries

for afor anew day typifies their accomplishments. Some localnew day typifies their accomplishments. Some localchurches focus on the unchurched through economicchurches focus on the unchurched through economicdevelopment programs, literacy campaigns, computerdevelopment programs, literacy campaigns, computerliteracy laboratories, ministering to and with abusedliteracy laboratories, ministering to and with abusedpersons, HIV/AIDS, street worship and homeless persons, HIV/AIDS, street worship and homeless ministries.ministries.

How Many Churches Have How Many Churches Have Participated?Participated?

By the end of the 2005-2008 By the end of the 2005-2008 quadrennium, over 360 local quadrennium, over 360 local congregations in rural, urban, congregations in rural, urban, and suburban areas and over and suburban areas and over 1,100 people (clergy and lay 1,100 people (clergy and lay teams) have participated in teams) have participated in innovative training models at innovative training models at Congregation Resource Centers. Congregation Resource Centers.

Who Provides Who Provides Administrative Services Administrative Services for for

SBC-21?SBC-21?

The 2004 and the 2008 General The 2004 and the 2008 General Conference directed that the Conference directed that the Coordinating Committee report Coordinating Committee report administratively to GBOD: sharing administratively to GBOD: sharing yearly progress reports and yearly progress reports and evaluation of the Plan of Action. evaluation of the Plan of Action. SBC-21 is an Initiative of the SBC-21 is an Initiative of the General Conference and not a General Conference and not a General Agency.General Agency.

Why Support The SBC-21 Why Support The SBC-21 Legislation?Legislation?

To increase the number of vital black To increase the number of vital black

congregations and help reverse the congregations and help reverse the membership decline in the United Methodist membership decline in the United Methodist Church. Methodism has had an African-Church. Methodism has had an African-American presence since its inception. SBC-American presence since its inception. SBC-21 is an initiative of the whole church 21 is an initiative of the whole church supporting the continual inclusion of Black supporting the continual inclusion of Black Folk in its life. Despite the history of Folk in its life. Despite the history of slavery, oppression, discrimination and slavery, oppression, discrimination and racism, SBC-21 celebrates the unique racism, SBC-21 celebrates the unique heritage of the Black Church and the heritage of the Black Church and the contributions still being made. contributions still being made.

(Cont.) Why Support The (Cont.) Why Support The SBC-21 Legislation?SBC-21 Legislation?

Christ, Our Center For Hope, Christ, Our Center For Hope, Healing and Wholeness calls us Healing and Wholeness calls us to make disciples for him, first to to make disciples for him, first to the glory of God and second on the glory of God and second on behalf of the people called behalf of the people called United Methodist. In so doing, United Methodist. In so doing, SBC-21 can help revitalize the SBC-21 can help revitalize the church.church.

VISIONVISION

To partner with Urban, Suburban, To partner with Urban, Suburban, and Rural congregations to succeed and Rural congregations to succeed in building vital and strong in building vital and strong foundations for making a productive foundations for making a productive and prophetic witness for Jesus and prophetic witness for Jesus Christ in the world today.Christ in the world today.

MISSIONMISSION

To support local congregations in To support local congregations in equipping all age level equipping all age level constituents with the practical constituents with the practical application of biblical, theological application of biblical, theological and sociological skills and values and sociological skills and values needed for success in needed for success in worship, worship, evangelism, discipleship, evangelism, discipleship, stewardship, mission and outreach.stewardship, mission and outreach.

CORE VALUESCORE VALUES

We are motivated and enriched by our We are motivated and enriched by our Wesleyan and Africentric heritage Wesleyan and Africentric heritage

We esteem the Black Church as the We esteem the Black Church as the context for our workcontext for our work

Every Congregation Resource Center, Every Congregation Resource Center, every Partner Church and every every Partner Church and every church member has worth and valuechurch member has worth and value

Diversity of church size and Diversity of church size and geographical location is a positive geographical location is a positive force in our community and in our force in our community and in our organization organization

(Cont.) CORE VALUES(Cont.) CORE VALUES

Honesty, respect, and integrity are Honesty, respect, and integrity are essential in all our relationshipsessential in all our relationships

Professional competency is Professional competency is required for delivery of quality required for delivery of quality servicesservices

Success come through professional Success come through professional competence and strategic competence and strategic alliancesalliances

Results matter!Results matter!

INTERNAL POLICIESINTERNAL POLICIES

Meeting Attendance Meeting Attendance

Travel ArrangementsTravel Arrangements

Travel Expense Reports and W9 Travel Expense Reports and W9 FormsForms

TRAVELTRAVEL

Travel Arrangements:Travel Arrangements:

Carlson Wagonlit travel agencyCarlson Wagonlit travel agency

Kate Richardson travel agent 800-777-4203Kate Richardson travel agent 800-777-4203

email: email: karichardson@carlsonwagonlit.com

Travel will be authorized 90 days prior to Travel will be authorized 90 days prior to meeting date. Flight itineraries should be in meeting date. Flight itineraries should be in the SBC-21 office within 14 days of travel.the SBC-21 office within 14 days of travel.

EXPENS REPORT FORMEXPENS REPORT FORM

PLEASE SUBMIT EXPENSE PLEASE SUBMIT EXPENSE REPORT WITHIN30 DAYS REPORT WITHIN30 DAYS UPONUPON COMPLETION OF COMPLETION OF TRAVELTRAVEL

FOR: FOR: CCMCCM DATE: DATE: 2/12-2/12-14/09_14/09_

(Cont.) Expense Report (Cont.) Expense Report FormForm

Expenses (must attach all receipts) Expenses (must attach all receipts)

Car Expenses-- _______________Car Expenses-- _______________(55c per mile) _______________(55c per mile) _______________Taxi/Shuttle _______________Taxi/Shuttle _______________Other (please itemize) _________Other (please itemize) _________ luggage fees ______________luggage fees ______________

tipstips ______________ ______________

TOTAL EXPENSES:TOTAL EXPENSES: ________ ________

(Cont.) Expense Report (Cont.) Expense Report FormForm

**Indicate diners’ name on back of receipt if more than Indicate diners’ name on back of receipt if more than one person is eating together. one person is eating together. Phone: ___________________Phone: ___________________

Name & Mailing Address:(Name & Mailing Address:(PLEASE PRINTPLEASE PRINT)) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Signature:Signature:______________________________________________________________________

Return To: FRED A. ALLEN, NATIONAL DIRECTORReturn To: FRED A. ALLEN, NATIONAL DIRECTORStrengthening the Black Church for the 21st CenturyStrengthening the Black Church for the 21st CenturyGeneral Board of DiscipleshipGeneral Board of DiscipleshipPO Box 340003, Nashville, TN 37203-0003PO Box 340003, Nashville, TN 37203-0003

Job Description of Standing Job Description of Standing CommitteesCommittees

Executive/Personnel/Nominations Executive/Personnel/Nominations (All chairs, Secretary, National (All chairs, Secretary, National Director ex-oficio)Director ex-oficio)

Finance Committee (8members)Finance Committee (8members) Program Committee (10 members)Program Committee (10 members) Evaluation Committee (8)Evaluation Committee (8) Communications Committee (9)Communications Committee (9)

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