The Common Ground Project

DIFFERENCE. BUILDING. CONNECTION.
The Common Ground Project seeks to gather African American,
Asian American and Latin@ pastors and young adults around unique
and common gifts and challenges for ministry.

The Common Ground Project is supported by a generous grant from the Lilly Foundation.

UPDATE: New Director of The Common Ground Project

The Rev. Laura Mariko Cheifetz has taken a new position as Director of the Fund for Theological Education's Making Connections Initiative in Atlanta, GA. Take note, all you aspiring PhD's of color!  We send her with thanksgiving for her service here at The Common Ground Project and blessing as she continues in a life of ministry.

We are so happy to welcome aboard our new director, Emily McGinley. Emily is a recent M.Div. graduate of McCormick Seminary and began her position in late February. Emily has served in a variety of leadership levels with The Project and brings gifts of ministry, administration and graphic design -- she has designed all of the major publicity materials for The Project! She has been an important creative force behind The Project and will lead with grace and energy! You may contact Emily at 773.947.6319 or emcginley@go.mccormick.edu


 

Don't miss out on these exciting summer events:

TASTE OF SEMINARY

13-18 June

Engage in theological conversation and reflection with other young adults of color. Learn more here.


 

YOUNG ADULT CONFERENCES
"Throwing Down, Expressing Faith"

9-11 July: Music + Rhythm

13-15 July: Spoken Word 

Get together with other young adults of color to engage in creative experimentation centered on expressing faith through music and spoken word. Learn more here.


 

PASTORS OF COLOR NETWORKING GATHERING (PART II)

2-4 August
Build community among fellow African American, Asian American and Latin@ pastors and church leaders for meaningful conversation, mutual support, Sabbath and fellowship. Learn more here.

 

 

NEXT GENERATION CONSULTATION

Autumn 2010
Gather among pastors and church leaders from African American, Latin@ and Asian American congregations, with scholars from related fields, to identify and discuss the issues, challenges, commonalities and differences related to the development of the next generations of church leadership for these specific communities and for the greater Church. Learn more here.