CECA is a synod organization made up of racial ethnic caucuses throughout Michigan and Ohio.
It was formed in 1972 for the purposes of

• Advocacy
• Education
• Support for racial ethnic ministries

Active Caucuses

• Asian American
• African American
• Hispanic American
• Native American

Our Mission

• To strive for full participation of all ethnic groups in the decision-making process of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its ministry throughout the world
• To enable minority persons to develop and implement programs that will meet their particular needs at all levels of the church
• To advocate the rights of all ethnic minorities
• To promote inclusiveness, unity and understanding of issues that impact the lives of ethnic ministries
• To build community intentionally and be aware of the diversity of our heritage and to appreciate better the creative gifts of racial ethnic persons
• To recruit new leadership and membership for each of the caucuses

Programs Sponsored by CECA

• Congregational Program Grants
  Financial support for new or expanding ministries of racial ethnic congregations
• Scholarships for Education
  Financial support for racial ethnic persons in the synod who seek post-high school education, particularly for those who are working toward enrollment in a Master of Divinity program
• Irvin Moxley Black Theology/ Pastoral Care Conference
  An annual continuing education experience for Black clergy in the synod
• Korean Pastors Event
  An annual gathering for Korean pastors in the Synod

For more than 30 years

…the Synod of the Covenant has benefited from the contributions made by CECA members.

Together we have become richer through our diversity and more effective in our witness to the love and unity in Christ.

Contacts

Executive Committee—Maria Robbins, moderator; Adrienne Adams, vice-moderator; Clarence Wallice; Richard McNeill; Juanita Haynesworth Asian Caucus—Martin Han Black Caucus—Clarence Wallace, Robert Sullivan, Adrienne Adams, Alvin Smith, Olen Bruner, James Shirley, T. Harrison Priest, Jr., Josephine Laury, Juanita Haynesworth, Willey Starkey Hispanic Caucus—Rosa Caskey, Willy Nieves Native American Consulting Committee—Maria Robbins Representative from Presbyterian Women—Janice Glaspie Staff—Marie Cross, m.cross@synodofthecovenant.org

CECA ScholarshipsCECA Program Grants for Congregations