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Purpose
     The salient mission of Special Ministries is to serve as a catalyst to enhance and strengthen ethnic local churches in our Louisiana Conference.

Ministry Components

» Strengthening the Black Church

1. W. T. Handy Convocation
2. Church Leaders Summit for Pastors and Laity of African American Churches
3. Clergy Retreat for Pastors and Laity of African American Churches

» Hispanic Ministry

1. El Mesias UMC Community School

» Native American Ministry

1. Clanton Chapel UMC Preschool
2. Dulac Community Center

» Asian Ministry

1. Chinese Ministry at Trinity UMC, Ruston
2. Vietnamese Ministry at Broadmoor UMC, Baton Rouge
3. Korean Ministry in New Orleans and Leesville

» Communities of Shalom

1. First Street UMC, New Orleans
2. Thompson UMC, New Orleans
3. Phillips Memorial UMC, New Orleans
4. Faith UMC-Grace UMC, Shreveport

» Africa Initiative

1. Capital Campaign for UMC Senegal Mission and Africa University

» Events for 2006

1. W. T. Handy Convocation-March 31-April 1, 2006
2. Senegal Mission Trip-December 27, 2006-January 3, 2007

For More Information, Contact:
   Alonzo Campbell, Director
    LA Conference Office Of
     Special Ministries located at
     Roberts UMC, Denham Springs
   Phone: 225-664-7979
   Fax: 225-664-7955
   Email address:
      robumc@yahoo.com   or
      alonzojcampbell@yahoo.com

   Ms. Cindy Scott
      Administrative Assistant