The purpose of the Office of Black Catholics is to develop and provide leadership in establishing organized programs for the evangelization and outreach to the diverse communities of those Catholics of African decent within the Diocese of Camden.

The Office of Black Catholics is committed to improving the spiritual and social needs of Black Catholics. To foster an understanding and enculturation within the Whole Church of Camden. To offer and share the Black Catholic gift of Blackness that God gave to the whole Church to go forth as Disciples of Christ.

The Office of Black Catholics works closely with the Advisory Council of Black Catholic Ministry, whose purpose is to assist the Bishop of Camden and the Director of the Office of Black, Catholics in an advisory capacity by collaborating with the Bishop and the Director. Recommending those things which will ensure that the Church becomes relevant to the needs, concerns, and hopes of Black people. This Office will endeavor to enlighten, instruct, and raise the consciousness level of the broader Church in order to promote unity, pride and understanding in the Church and Community.

The Office of Black Catholics, together with the Advisory Council of Black Catholic Ministry supports the Vicariate for Pastoral Life in achieving its mission of Evangelization. The Office for Black Catholics is responsible for the establishment of the Diocesan Gospel Choir, Liturgies celebrated in the Black Culture, social and cultural events, Annual Essay Contest for all seventh and eighth grade students within the Catholic schools in the Diocese, educational programs, youth activities, Days of Reflections, two $1000 scholarships for Black students going to Catholic high schools and other events to foster Evangelization.

The mission of this Office is closely interrelated with the National Black Catholic Congress Office and other Offices of Black Catholic Ministry in other Dioceses within the United States.

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