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The National Association of Black Catholic Administrators (NABCA) provides the setting for discussion on the Roman Catholic's Church's effort for human development in the United States of America.  We are devoted to strengthening African American persons involved in authentic roles in dioceses for community building.  Our goals include promoting the evangelization of our faith communities, the unchurched and the wider community; to develop leadership skills and provide resources for our members and other constituencies; to collaborate with other national organizations who embrace our vision and to formulate strategies for the implementation of the National Black Catholic Pastoral Plan and other documents

Excerpts from NABCA's Constitution & By-Laws



Board of Directors 2010
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President    Ms. Kathleen Merritt
Vice President Mrs. M. Annette Turner
Secretary Mrs. Vanessa Griffin Campbell
Treasurer     Mr. Johnnie Dorsey
Regions 1,2,3 Ms. Gwendolyn Summers
Region 4 Vacant
Region 5 Vacant
Region 6 Mrs. Vanessa Griffin Campbell
Regions 7,8,9 Ms. Pearlette Springer
Region 10 Mrs. Mildred Pope

Region 12,13

Mrs.Mary Leisring

Region 14

Parliamentarian

Parliamentarian

Annual Meeting Planner

 

Sr. Patricia Haley, SCN

Judge Arthur McFarland

Mr. Charles Prejean

Ms. Linda Duhon-Lacour

 

 


Announcements
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Annual Meeting Lodging Update- Need a Room? - Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Dear NABCA members and guests Our host hotel for the annual meeting has sold out of rooms.  Our overflow hotel is the Providence Hilton.  The Hilton is a 5 minute walk from the Hotel Providence. The cost of rooms for our event is $119.00 per night.  The hotel does have a shuttle.  You can make arrangements for the shuttle to transport you to and from the host hotel site if you do not want to walk.  In addition to Hilton Honor reward points, on Wednesdays the Hilton offers a Managers hour with complimentary food and drinks.  If you have a room at the Hotel Providence and decide to change to the Hilton please let us know before you cancel in case there is someone wanting your room.  For reservations call 401.831.3900 and ask for the NABCA rate or National Association of Black Catholic Administrators. The cut off date for rooms is 9/10/10.

To tour the hotel please visit the website: http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PVDPRHF-Hilton-Providence-Rhode-Island/index.do

Contact Linda LaCour, our meeting planner if you have any problems.  See you soon in Providence!

 

 

 

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2010 Providence, Rhode Island

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Mrs. Patty January, Director of the Office for Black Catholics for the Diocese of Providence is our hostess for this convening. The Hotel Providence is the host site. The convening will consist of the meeting of the membership (members only), the Achievement in Evangelization Banquet and our Professional Development Clinic for Schools and Parish Ministeries in and for the Black Community. The banquet and profesional development clinic is open to the public.  However, you must register to attend. the Recognition Banquet is on Friday evening, September 24, 2010 at 7pm. The Professional Development Clinic for Schools and Parish Ministries to the Black Community will take place on Saturday September 25, at 9am. Registration is required.  For more information and registration form  click here.

 

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Cyprian Davis to be honored at the Annual Meeting of the Membership
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The National Association Recognition of Achievement 2010 Honoree
Father Cyprian Davis, O.S.B., United States Historian will recieve the organization's recognition of Achievement Award at the Annual meeting of the membership on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 7pm at the Hotel Providence in Providence, Rhode Island.  Fr. Davis is a monk at St. Meinard Archabby and professor of Church History at St. Meinard School of Theology.  He is author of works on Black Catholic History.   All are invited to attend.  Cost of the banquet is $75.00.  Go to Annual Meeting 2010 to download the registration form.    read more...

Episcopal Moderator
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Most Rev. Martin D. Holley
Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, DC   read more...

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Rev, Cyprian Davis, O.S.B. NABCA's 2010 Honoree
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2010 Honoree

Professional Development Clinic for School and Parish Ministries in the Black Community
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Multiculturalism and Identity
Dr. Beverly Carroll, Assistant Director of the subcommittee on African American Affairs for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will lead a discusion and share updates on multiculturalism and identity.  A special focus on multicultural identity for organizations involved in Ethnic outreach will be discussed. The concept of "Cultural Competency" and it's implication on Evangelization will also be explored.   This clinic will take place on Saturday September 25, 2010 at 9am during the convening of the annual meeting in Providence.  All are welcome to attend and must register before the deadline.  For more information on this national initiative click here.   

Contact Us
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NABCA's Office of  the President

Kathleen Merritt

204 Douthit Street, Suite A1
Greenville, SC  29601 

Phone: (864)242-2233 ext. 214
FAX: (864)331-2631 Email: Kathleen@catholic-doc.org