“The urgent, always compelling vocation of urban/social justice ministry is too demanding to be done alone;

We who work for God's justice and reconciliation must find and encourage each other.”

envisioned for the Center for Urban Ministry, Inc. and inspired by Pax Christi USA

“I am reverberating with the good stuff that happens in the (City of God) conference. It is quite remarkable what the Center for Urban Ministry is doing. The ferment that it generates is bound to make a huge difference.”

The Rev. Dr. Walter Brueggemann, William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA

“St. Paul Community Baptist Church, Brooklyn, serves as one of the initial financial supporters of the Center for Urban Ministry and the “City of God” conference. Why?? Because your leadership dares to lead (others) into the raw realities of urban poverty, racism, oppression and injustice.”

The Rev. Dr. Johnny Ray Youngblood, Pastor, St. Paul Community Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NYC and Pastor, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NYC

“Never could I have imagined the impact six days (City of God for American Cities conference) could have on my ministry! Not only did the experience transform me and the ministry of the church that I serve, but it gave birth to the Philadelphia Urban Ministry Institute (PUM).”

The Rev. Dr. Nancy Muth, Minister, The First Presbyterian Church, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

CENTER FOR URBAN MINISTRY

“The urgent, always compelling vocation of urban/social justice ministry is too demanding to be done alone;

We who work for God's justice and reconciliation must find and encourage each other.”