Kingdom & Community Development
Conference for Pastors & Faith-Based LeadersOAKLAND, CA
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Oakland Scottish Rite Center
1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612

Urban Outreach Foundation has been providing innovative conferences, resources and consulting to the African American church for over 50 years.
Affiliated with UMI (Urban Ministries, Inc.), the largest media and publishing firm serving African American churches, the Conference on Community Development brings together a select group of leaders and participants to gain insight into best practices, models, and strategies for economic and community development.
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Urban Outreach has reviewed many models around the country to bring the best experiences of the Black church to the rest of the church.
Housing, business development, resources for youth and many other community building projects have been identified and will be showcased in this conference in “TED Talk” type presentations. Additional sessions will showcase successful models in entrepreneurship and other community services, including large and small markets as well as larger and smaller churches.
Event Agenda
APRIL 5, 2018
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Why Every African American Church Should Have a CDC
Jeff Wright, CEO, Urban Ministries, Inc. (UMI)
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Questions & Networking
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
Economic Development & African American History
Leslie Harris, Professor of History at Northwestern University
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM
Questions & Networking
WHAT OTHERS HAVE DONE
11:10 AM – 11:40 AM
Case Study #1
Genora Boykins, President of Pyramid CDC (Windsor Village UMC)
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Questions & Networking
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
LUNCH
12:50 PM – 1:20 PM
Case Study #2
Jerald January, Sr. Pastor, Vernon Park Church of God
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM
Questions & Networking
1:40 PM – 2:10 PM
Case Study #3
Larry Acosta, Founder & CEO of Urban Youth Workers Institute
2:10 PM – 2:40 PM
Questions & Networking
2:40 PM – 3:00 PM
AFTERNOON BREAK
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Case Study #4
Bishop Jerry Macklin, Sr. Pastor, Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Questions & Networking
PANEL DISCUSSION
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Dealing With Political Realities
Elliot Johnson, Township President
Dealing With Financial Realities
Landis Graden, Dutra Real Estate
Dealing With Gentrification
Dante Quick, Sr. Pastor, Friendship MBC
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions & Networking
5:00 PM
Wrap Up & Closing Prayer
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