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Thriving Congregations Cohort 1 (2025)

The information you need while you're on the program.

Cohort 1 Participating Churches

Christ Congregation

Princeton, NJ

St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church

Charlotte, NC

Immanual Baptist Church

Rochester, NY

St. Luke Tabernacle Baptist Church

Rochester, NY

University Baptist Church

Minneapolis, MN

York Baptist Church

York, NY

Cohort 1 Projects

Title
Name of Church
City-State
Description
Re-imagining Mission and Vision
York Baptist Church
York, NY
A congregational re-imagining of their vision and mission will provide the foundation of reintroducing themselves to their community and developing next steps in ministry.
Facilities and Social Media
University Baptist Church
Minneapolis, MN
Assessing the church facilities & property for best use and future options; upgrading marketing and social media presence as part of their 175th year
Rebuilding for Success
St. Luke Tabernacle Baptist Church
Rochester, NY
Upgrading internal and external systems to be more effective in ministry and outreach, deepening their connection with the collegiate community they are in.
Holistic Stewardship
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church
Charlotte, NC
Launching a stewardship initiative exploring the principles of holistic stewardship, embracing stewardship as essential for the church to thrive in the post-pandemic context.
Four Tracks
Immanuel Baptist Church
Rochester, NY
Congregation members will become involved in Community Engagement, Social Media, Facility and Financial Stewardship, or Coalition Building to grow and have and stronger partnerships with the community.
Spirit Cafe
Christ Congregation
Princeton, NJ
Developing a safe, comfortable place especially for youth and young adults to share spiritual journeys, pray, fellowship, and develop deeper journeys with God

Thriving Congregations Program Team

Rev. Alicia Dixon-Garrard

Project Coordinator, ABCRGR

Tarra Hartmann

Region Administrator (Logistics)

Sean Williams

Lead Consultant, Ministry Architects

DJ Boyd

Worship Leader

Candi Cylar

Consultant and Coach, Ministry Architects

Lesleigh Carmichael

Lead Project Manager, Ministry Architects

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

​We acknowledge with respect the various native peoples on whose ancestral lands we worship. We encourage every member of our community to learn about the original inhabitants of this land. We are committed to cultivating meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities in our region and supporting their efforts to fight systemic racism that continues to harm them. We pledge to listen to and honor them as they speak about their experiences regarding oppression and cultural genocide. They are the authorities on their own history and our role in that history. To acknowledge this land is to recognize and respect that the air, water, land, and all that inhabits them are intertwined with the spirituality of these people. 

ADDRESS

585-216-1231


1230 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626

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