African American Congregations in the Virginia Conference 

Pastor Kirbyjon H. Caldwell says that healthy church growth in African American congregations  is about "N-M-N."  He went on to  explain that N-M-N represents "nickels, ministry & noses."  Join us for this event, October 14 & 15, 2011 as we get serious in the Virginia conference about funding ministry for real growth, reaching new people in innovative and creative ways. 

Beyond reaching them, come and learn how to keep them! Finally, come and learn how to put bodies in the pews every Sunday.  We are preparing for 100 participants and we need your team to be present. Norfolk UMC is pleased to host this second event at our renovated Worship facility in Norfolk, VA.  If you need recommendations for hotels in the area, don't hestitate to contact our church office for options.

Our Consultants for this event include Rev. Bridgette Young and Dr. Fred Allen.  This is the second in a series of events to support and equip African American congregations in the Virginia Conference. Below, read a little about Rev. Young as we prepare for our time together.

Bridgette Young
Division of Higher Education

Reverend Bridgette D. Young is Assistant General Secretary
for Campus Ministry and College Chaplaincy, Division of
Higher Education at the General Board of Higher Education
and Ministry. Rev. Young works with campus ministers and
college chaplains providing support, resources, networking,
and continuing education. She trains annual conference
Boards of Higher Education and Campus Ministry, and
serves as a consultant to annual conferences, local
churches and campus ministry groups. Young is liaison
to the United Methodist Campus Ministry Association, the
National Association of College and University Chaplains,
and the Ecumenical Campus Ministry Team. She also
advocates across the wider church for support of ministry in
higher education.