Black Catholic Ministry

With Very Rev. Vernon F. Huguley as Vicar and
James Watts as Director, the Office of Black Catholic Ministry offers opportunities for the community to take part in their Faith.

A glance at Black Catholic Ministry 

youth

kugenga   an annual conference designed to STRENGTHEN african american youth leadership roles within THEIR community

holy family cristo rey high school     worked with campus minister to evangelize the students, most being non-catholic.
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national catholic youth conference cultural diversity forum     
​While attending the youth conference, diocesan youth delegates shared with bishops and lay leaders on how the church can RESPOND to their needs.

​adult

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Diocesan Prayer Breakfast  Sponsored prayer breakfast to promote diversity within the diocese.

national black catholic congress     we commit ourselves to establishing an agenda for the EVANGELIZation of AFRICAN americans; and PHYSICAL CONDITIONS of african americans, thereby committing ourselves to the FREEDOM and growth of AFRICAN americans as full participants in church and SOCIETY. Aware of the challenges, we are COMMITTED to evangelize ourselves, our church and unchurched african americans, THEREBY enriching the church. we hold ourselves accountable to our BAPTISMAL commitment to witness and proclaim the good news of jesus christ.


National Black Catholic men's conference     men from the diocese to attend the conference for evangelization and spiritual growth. 

Community

Blue Mass     Mass held on the Feast Day of Saint Michael the Archangel honoring all law enforcement personnel.

 
Interfaith Partnership Outreach Program (IPOP)     Initiative between Lawson State Community College and the Faith community designed to provide access and opportunity for students to pursue higher education.
 
christian churches together     a conference that addressed systemic racism and how people of faith can address/overcome the issues.