Take a moment to let the 'Mother' in your life know how much you appreciate all that she has done for you. Mothers come in many forms - mom, grandmom, aunt, friend, guardian ...

Click to read letter sent from the National President to the PCUSA on the Special Offering Task Force' decision.

Please consider sending an email or letter to Linda Valentine & GAMC letting them know that you oppose the proposed change to the Special Offerings and would like to continue to have the funds directed to the Racial Ethnic Colleges.

Election for the

Vice-President & Secretary

during non convention years is required by our national by-laws. Voting Ballots will done by Email & Mail (for those without an email address) Ballots will be sent out week of May 15th.

Welcome to the National Black Presbyterian Caucus website. We are

committed to Jesus Christ, working to ensure that the witness of Presbyterians of

African descent is healthy, growing, dynamic and empowering; that racial justice is

integral in the church's self-understanding and lived out in every aspect of ministry

within the Presbyterian Church. Transformational church growth and leadership

development also remains a high priority for the NBPC.

On our website, you will find information about the Caucus -- Who we are, How we

can help you and/or your congregation, How you can get involved, highlights and

information past and upcoming events within the Regions, Chapters and across the

Church. We want to share with you some of the benefits and opportunities for

ministry that await you by becoming members of the National Black Presbyterian

Caucus. We hope you and your congregation will want to learn more about NBPC

and join with us for the betterment of God's works here on earth.

If you have questions or comments after visiting our website, we welcome

your feedback in the "Contact Us" section.

For Mother's Day, we find special ways to follow God's commandment to honor our mothers. The U.S. House of Representatives, though, will dishonor mothers across the United States by approving a budget that will drastically cut the Child Tax Credit, SNAP, and other vital safety net programs. This budget would take the Child Tax Credit away from five million low-income children. It would pull food stamp assistance from two million people completely, and reduce nutrition assistance for 44 million people. School lunch would be lost for 280,000 hungry kids.

These programs help mothers do their jobs - to provide for strong, healthy families. A Faithful Budget that protects these programs would honor mothers.

Keep mothers in your hearts and prayers and click here to tell the U.S. House of Representatives not to dishonor the millions of mothers who get a lifeline from these programs threatened by cuts this Thursday.

Grace and Peace,

Michael Livingston

Director, National Council of Churches Poverty Initiative

P.S. Thank you to all who have contributed to our appeal! So far, we have raised $2,825, covering 14 of the 50 days of Easter to raise $10,000. If you wish to contribute to this appeal, click here to donate electronically.
Mail checks to: National Council of Churches Poverty Initiative * 110 Maryland Ave. Suite 108 * Washington, DC 20002

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Calling for Justice for Trayvon Martin

Many members have worn hoodies to church in memory of Trayvon Martin. The emphasis is not to evoke anger and encourage bitterness but instead to allow people to openly discuss the issue and share their feelings. We should continue to pray for the justice in the Travon Martin case, for Trayvon's family and for the other family involved. We pray particularly for his family as they continue to grieve his tragic and unexpected death.

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Black & Presbyterian

NBPC receives a percentage of the sale for each copy of the book, Black and Presbyterian. We are grateful to Rev. Dr. Gayraud Wilmore for this special gift to the Caucus and encourage you to continue ordering copies of the book.

Registration for the General Assembly is now available. Click on the Picture for more information and to go to the GA website.

NBPC will be have a dinner on Tuesday, July 3rd from 5:30pm - 8:00pm at the Omni Hotel - William Penn Room. Tickets are $55.00. The program will include musical provided by F.R.E.S.H. (Friendship to Reach and Equip our Children to Serve and Honor God). This dynamic choir are participants in Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church's Saturday after school program; and two Tuskegee Airmen from the Pittsburgh area as our special guest.

Below are instructions on how to purchase tickets. All tickets must be purchased online thru the website. NO TICKETS will be sold at the Door.

How to Purchase Tickets for the GA NBPC dinner at the General Assembly, July 3, 2012:

1) Go to pcusa.org website

2) Go to register DO NOT CHECK - GA REGISTRATION

Move on to next section and enter name, etc. and you will get the list of tickets to purchase

Go to NBPC Dinner on July 3 and check that box and your payment type at the end.

3) If there are any tickets left, they will be available for purchase at the Convention Center when GA convenes.

If any questions, call Paula direct, GA Meeting Services 582-569-5419.

Dont Delay... Get your tickets early!

We thank you for your participation in the 2012 Membership Campaign. We will continue to accept membership and donations and We encourage to Keep them coming!! Don't forget to send in your Chapter and Region dues as they are necessary to be an active Chapter or Region. Forms can be downloaded from the website.

Membership cards have been sent out and ACTIVE Chapter & Regions will receive their rebates and member rosters soon. Thank you for your continued support.

Writings from Elenora Giddings Ivory. Click on Image for more...

The Ivory Towers are writings from Elenora Giddings Ivory. A new article posted "Tower Stand Your Ground Law on March 26th. Click on Image to read more...

News & Information

"Bequesting that which has been bequeathed"

Click to read an article on Dr Costen on information on charitable bequest...

. . . and with enormous joy and love we rejoice in the celebration of Mark Jones, Sr... a member of the 2012 Graduating Class of San Francisco Theological Seminary - Southern California Campus announcing its Commencement Exercise on May 12, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. He will be receiving his Master of Divinity degree and breathe a long anticipated joy-filled sigh of relief!

If you are able to be a part of this momentous occasion in Mark's, and of course Romana's, Mark Jr.'s, Sylvia's and Matthew's life, please RSVP to him.. I know you are as excited as I/we are!

NBPC President Arlene Gordon was present at the Prince George’s Community Church, a new church development under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Edward P. Harding, Jr. that addressed the State of Black Young Men in America: Reengaging Our History, Restoring Our Moment and Reclaiming our Future.

The program consisted of a panel discussion moderated by Rev. Harding and consisted of a panel of young black men from Howard University, Bowie State University, C.H. Flowers High School and the University of The District of Columbia. The very outstanding program was supported by a number of Partnering Community Organizations and presented responses from the panel on several pressing community issues among young black men. The event was held at the New Church Development site at Charles Flowers High School in Springdale, MD. Members of the Black Presbyterians United, Washington, D. C. chapter were present for the event. See Program Attached

Click for Updates & Video from Nancy & Shelvis Mathers in South Sudan

Great Things are Happening on the African American Lectionary in 2012! Click for More Information!

On January 20th, ‘Red Tails’, a movie honoring the Tuskegee Airmen will be released in theaters.