African American Ministry
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15 church leadership questions pastors are asking today and how to address them
May 12, 2026
Many pastors today face significant challenges in church leadership, including avoiding burnout, balancing ministry and family life, navigating cultural pressures and leading congregations through seasons of change. To help navigate these challenges, we compiled a list of 15 questions pastors are asking with answers.
East Texas Cowboy Church leader finds clarity at Big Ministry in Small Towns Summit
May 12, 2026
More than 70 pastors and leaders gather in Tyler to be encouraged and equipped for gospel ministry in small town contexts.
African American Leadership Conference equips over 500 for ministry, pulpit leadership
March 19, 2026
March 12-14, pastors and church leaders gathered at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield for three days of worship, workshops and fellowship to be equipped for ministry. Attendees heard from Tony Evans and Joel Gregory.
Carlos Francis named new director of African American Ministries
Dec. 19, 2024
The Texas Baptists Center for Cultural Engagement welcomed Carlos Francis as the new director of African American Ministries. Francis transitioned from his prior position as the director of Young Adult Ministries. He assumed the position on Oct. 7.
WAVE Student Conference sees fifty salvations and ‘hundreds of liberations’ during San Antonio meetup
Aug. 6, 2024
More than 500 students and leaders learned to “make a wave” in the culture for Jesus while attending African American Ministries’ Wave Student Conference, a four-day event for 7th graders to college students held June 9-12 at Resurrection Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX.
Roy Cotton honored by African American Ministries at recent Sneaker Ball
July 29, 2024
The African American Fellowship Conference took place July 19-20 at Cornerstone Baptist Church of Killeen in Harker Heights, TX. The theme of the conference was “Legacy.”
African American ministries encourages church leaders to reframe discipleship
March 24, 2023
"...we pick the glasses we think that we need, and we look at discipleship through the wrong frame.”
The African American church: A catalyst for social change
Feb. 28, 2023
The African American church historically and theologically has always been concerned about social transformation as well as spiritual transformation.
The historical impact and the importance of the African American church
Feb. 10, 2023
Tim Fuller, African American Ministries specialist, offers the first in a series of posts celebrating the impact of the African American church. Its history is rich, Fuller says, and it contains lessons that can benefit everyone.
Texas Baptists African American Rally celebrates 40 years of impact
Nov. 14, 2022
“When a Christian is filled with the Holy Spirit, God can bring down strongholds in his heart; when a church is filled with the Holy Spirit, God can turn the world upside down,”
Celebrating 40 years of African American Ministries
June 29, 2022
"...our past is so imminently prominent and our future is so iridescently promising,”
2021 African American Rally attendees urged to have vision beyond what they see
Nov. 15, 2021
"There’s nothing wrong with telling it like it is, as long as you see how it can be.”
African American Ministries gives church leaders tools to "Rebuild"
April 28, 2021
Read how the African American Ministries team equipped church leaders for a challenging year during their leadership conference.
“The struggles, songs, sermons and the Sovereign”: Historical Contributions of Black Baptists
Feb. 23, 2021
Though we suffered and struggled we have always turned to the Sovereign Savior.
2020 African American Worship Rally encourages community and boldness
Nov. 16, 2020
“Keep being a bold witness. Keep telling people about the goodness of Christ,”
Oza Jones Jr. named new director of African American Ministries
Oct. 19, 2020
Oza Jones Jr. has been named the new Director of African American Ministries for Texas Baptists. Jones brings years of ministry experience to the position, including from his most recent role as African American Evangelism and Church Revitalization Specialist on the Great Commission Team.
Roy Cotton, Director of African American Ministries, retires after 21 years with Texas Baptists
Aug. 14, 2020
Roy Cotton, director of African American Ministries, has announced his retirement after 21 years of serving with Texas Baptists and 42 years of serving in Baptist ministry.
National Preaching Conference to Celebrate Voice of the African American Pulpit
Sept. 17, 2019
Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary and the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching, in partnership with Texas Baptists African American Ministries, will host the National African American Preaching Conference on Sept. 24-26.