Central District Multiethnic Team

1. Who do we serve?

Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we partner with pastors and leaders to reflect the beauty of God’s kingdom through diverse, unified and Christ-centered communities across the Central District. We serve three primary groups:

1. New immigrant pastors and churches navigating ministry within the cultural complexity of the United States
2. Established church leaders welcoming international members and cultivating healthy, multiethnic communities of faith
3. Second-generation multiethnic leaders called to serve within the evolving landscape of their culture of birth while remaining rooted in their Christian faith

2. How do we help?

We walk alongside pastors and leaders as they build vibrant, healthy multiethnic ministries.

Your map for the journey

Resource: Equip for effective ministry

We provide practical tools and support for thriving in diverse cultural contexts.

1. Multilingual resources
2. Personalized coaching
3. Guidance for navigating cultural and ministry complexity, including administrative training in systems and processes
4. Immigration support and legal guidance

Connect: Build partnership and shared learning

Multiethnic ministry flourishes through relationship and collaboration.

1. Personal connection and active listening
2. Ongoing relational support
3. Partnership with leaders across cultural contexts

Discern: Seek the Lord’s direction together

We create space for prayerful collaboration as pastors and leaders to discern next steps for their ministries.

1. Opportunities to pray together
2. Collaborative discernment
3. Encouragement as you follow the Lord’s leading

Empower: Remove barriers and develop leaders

We help identify and address challenges while creating clear pathways for leadership growth.

1. Identify obstacles and gaps that hinder the development of second-generation leaders
2. Provide pathways for discovering calling, developing in ministry leadership and deploying into ministry roles

3. How do you get connected? Next steps

If you are serving in one of these areas, we are here to serve you. We want to:

1. Connect personally
2. Listen to your story
3. Help you take your next steps forward

We look forward to partnering with you as we follow the Lord’s leading in developing vibrant, multiethnic expressions of Jesus’ Church.

Regional Contacts

· Chicago Area: Kingsley Goludimu | (872) 203-2647

· Dallas/Fort Worth Area: Alexandra Tatajes | (817) 891-2755 | aptataje@gmail.com

· Houston Area: Noel Manito | (832) 279-8198

· Houston Area: Alaba Obiri | (832) 452-0188

· Denver Area & all other inquiries: Andy Millar | (720) 323-1192 | amillar@foursquare.org