African American Intercultural Support

African American Intercultural Congregational Support assists the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in addressing the needs of African American congregations. It works in partnership with mid councils to nurture conversations and facilitate ministries that will transform African American congregations into more vibrant and healthier congregations.

The office emphasizes principles that will encourage, nurture, support, motivate, equip, and empower leaders and disciples of Jesus Christ, to become more intentional about engaging in spiritual practice that nurtures a transformational spirituality and leads toward transforming communities and the world, The Beloved Community or The Realm of God on Earth.

Get the African American Presbyterian Congregational Support Directory

In the PC(USA) there are approximately 460 predominantly African American congregations and an estimated 80,000 African American Presbyterians. If you are traveling or planning to relocate and want to connect with a local congregation, you can find local congregations with this directory.

The African American Presbyterian Congregational Support Directory, consisting of predominantly African American congregations, includes:

• Index by synods, congregations and pastors
• African American clergywomen
• African American seminary staff people
• African American General Assembly staff people
• African American executives in governing bodies

We are happy to announce that the Revised 2020-2021 African American Directory is now available for download.  

Please help us keep this directory updated by submitting your changes to us immediately. Use the forms for individuals and congregations.

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Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of emancipation in the United States. It marks the day when emancipation was first proclaimed in Texas, and it is an important date in U.S. history and in African American history. Many communities around the country have Juneteenth celebrations, which almost always focus on education and celebration of freedom. Prayer services are also a major part of Juneteenth celebrations. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that Union soldiers, led by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was 2½ years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which had become official Jan. 1, 1863.