• Work on intergenerational opportunities for ministry, collaborating with the Union of Black Episcopalians, Summer Camp, and other committees and structures of the Diocese
• Assist in identifying blind spots in systems and processes that may foster exclusion and division.

Administrative Duties

• Oversee the program budget for Black Ministry and work with allies toward expansion of the budget via grants and donations.
• Work with diocesan staff to implement the demographic survey required by the Episcopal Church once the parameters for reporting are set.
• Attend 2 Diocesan Staff meetings per month

Beyond Diocese

• Establish a relationship with TEC Office of African Descent Ministries
• Build connections with historically Black churches in Arizona, extending invitations for joint ministries
• Invite Black Arizonans to discover the Episcopal Church

The Canon for Black ministry is a quarter-time position created by a budget amendment at the 2022 Diocesan Convention.  Clergy applicants could combine it with a parochial cure, of which several are available.  For lay applicants, this could be a stand-alone position or combined with other vocational work.