Responsibilities of Black Catholic Ministries

• Direct diocesan programs, events and ministry efforts for the Black Catholic Ministry
• Organize and provide formation programs for lay leaders in the African American community for outreach and Evangelization in accord with the office and diocesan mission.
• Assist in developing, coordinating and implementing projects and events that involve African Americans
• Coordinate activities as they relate to the African American Catholic Youth Congress and other programs
• To endeavor to serve all African American parishes in the diocese
• Collaborate with other diocesan offices to foster communication and mutual support in order to accomplish the total mission of the diocese
• Offer workshops and presentation on cultural evangelization and, multicultural ministry to parishes, schools and others upon request.
• Provide workshops, gathering and conferences addressing cultural/ethnic and racial harmony, (Racial Sobriety Program)
• Assist Diocesan Parishes with developing and implementing the National Black Pastoral Plan
• Develop appropriate modes and models of Catechesis sensitive to the African American perspectives in line with the National Catechetical Directory and diocesan policies.
• Identify, train and develop resource teams sensitive to the needs of African Americans
• Assist parishes in the selection of materials, resources, medias, etc.
• Represent the Office of  Black Catholic Ministries at designated meetings, events, and other affairs
• Keep abreast of  National Church news, magazines, brochures, important Church documents, in the area of African American formation
• Collaborates with and maintains good communication with pastors, pastoral administrators, parish leaders and pastoral office leaders
• Coordinate efforts with other ethnic leadership committees for greater outreach in the community by assisting with liturgies and ministry services