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Multiethnic Ministries

SUPPORTING MULTIETHNIC CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES

Global Ministries missionary the Rev. Fuxia Wang (second from right) baptizes a Chinese student at the University of Oklahoma.

Photo: Courtesy of Fuxia Wang

We help multiethnic and racial-ethnic congregations in the United States as they serve vulnerable communities and work to combat systems that harm those on the margins of society.

Our 2024 Impact

See how we partnered and supported multiethnic churches and communities.

$557,130

in approved grants
More than $550,000 awarded through 43 grants to support Racial/Ethnic Plans, benefiting 42 local churches, caucuses and organizations.

$105,000

awarded to partners in the Community Developers Program
Nine grants to partners in our Community Developers Program support schools, shelters, food programs and economic research development.

$129,161

to eight annual conferences and churches, and two community partners
These 10 community engagement grants strengthen The United Methodist Church’s ability to serve and partner with local communities.

Community Developers Program

A network of racial-ethnic churches across the U.S. working to strengthen The United Methodist Church’s ability to serve and partner with local communities.

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Racial and Ethnic Ministry Plans

The United Methodist Church’s Asian American, Korean and Pacific Islander Ministry Plans are administered by Global Ministries and seek to promote unity and cultural respect.

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Available Grants

Grant Name

Description & Application Rules

Deadline

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Grant Name

Asian American Language Ministry

Description & Application Rules

Awarded to Asian American churches or UMC groups for projects focusing on leadership development, church growth, language resources or ministry with the poor.

Deadline

June 15 for Fall and November 15 for Spring

Apply

Application guidelines HERE.
Application HERE.

Details and Application
Details and Application

Grant Name

Community Developers Program (CDP) Seed Grants

Description & Application Rules

Help local racial-ethnic congregations decide if they can become a CDP site. Provides salary/stipend support and seed grants for community mapping, congregation and community engagement, assessments, building partnerships, recruiting volunteers, asset-based development and social justice advocacy.

Deadline

Monthly

Apply

Application guidelines HERE.

Application HERE.

Details and Application
Details and Application

Grant Name

Community Engagement grants – United Methodist Voluntary Service (UMVS)

Description & Application Rules

Funded by the Human Relations Day Special Sunday Offering, these grants support volunteer groups fighting unfair systems hurting low-income and racial-ethnic communities with short-term outreach programs and events. Grants are up to $5,000.

Deadline

Monthly

Apply

Application HERE.

Details and Application
Details and Application

Grant Name

Multiethnic Ministries

Description & Application Rules

Up to $15,000 to help annual conferences with programs focused on developing racial-ethnic leadership and church growth.

Deadline

January 1 through March 7

Apply

Application HERE.

Details and Application
Details and Application

Grant Name

Native American Ministries

Description & Application Rules

Funded by the Native American Ministries Special Sunday Offering to support growth and outreach in Native American churches with community ministries, revitalization, discipleship, salary support and building repairs or expansions.

Deadline

Monthly

Apply

Application HERE.

Details and Application
Details and Application

Grant Name

Pacific Islander Ministry Plan

Description & Application Rules

Support the growth of Pacific Islander churches in the United States, helping with church development, leadership and language resources.

Deadline

Monthly

Apply

Application HERE.

Details and Application
Details and Application

Grant Name

Racial/Ethnic Local Church

Description & Application Rules

Help churches with leadership, growth, ministry to the poor, and health programs. Up to $5,000 for programs or salary support. Applicants must have at least 51% nonwhite congregation.

Deadline

January 1 to March 7

Apply

Application HERE.

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Native American identity and experience focus of Atlanta airport exhibit

The works of 26 contemporary Native American artists will be on view at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport starting November 2023.
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Native American identity and experience focus of Atlanta airport exhibit

The works of 26 contemporary Native American artists will be on view at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport starting November 2023.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: A multicultural vision

Hear from Lydia Muñoz, executive director of the National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry, on how the UMC is living into unity amid diversity.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: A multicultural vision

Hear from Lydia Muñoz, executive director of the National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry, on how the UMC is living into unity amid diversity.
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Restoring a chapel and community in Dulac, Louisiana

Clanton Chapel in Dulac, Louisiana, leveraged a Global Ministries’ grant made possible by offerings received on Native American Ministries Sunday. Sunday April 23, 2023, is an opportunity for the wider United Methodist Church to accompany Native American communities in the United States as they strengthen their faith and reach out to their local neighborhoods in mission ministry.
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Restoring a chapel and community in Dulac, Louisiana

Clanton Chapel in Dulac, Louisiana, leveraged a Global Ministries’ grant made possible by offerings received on Native American Ministries Sunday. Sunday April 23, 2023, is an opportunity for the wider United Methodist Church to accompany Native American communities in the United States as they strengthen their faith and reach out to their local neighborhoods in mission ministry.
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Discover Multiethnic Ministries Resources

Learn more about how we support and strengthen churches. Share these resources with your church or on social media.

  • PDF

Multiethnic Ministries Grant Application

Grant application for annual conference programs focused on racial-ethnic leadership development and church growth within multiethnic ministries.
  • Multiethnic Ministries
  • PDF

Community Developers Program Application

Grant application for local racial ethnic congregations to explore becoming a Community Developers Program (CDP) site.
  • Community Developers Program, Grant Application, Multiethnic Ministries
  • Word Document

Asian American Language Ministry Plan Grant Application

Grant application for Asian American UMC churches and groups focused on leadership, growth, language resources, or ministry with the poor.
  • Grant Application, Multiethnic Ministries, Racial Ethnic Ministry Plans
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Explore Our Other Ministries

Help grow Methodism in new places, strengthen churches and support programs that share the good news of God’s love.

New Faith Communities

Share the gospel and Christ’s love in new places, including Central African Republic, Honduras and Southeast Asia.

Mission Connections

Build partnerships to grow the church and understand its unique expression in different cultures worldwide.

Leadership Development and Scholarships Program

Provide resources and opportunities to help individuals and mission partners build skills needed to fulfill mission goals in their regions.

Institute for Multicultural Ministries

Help church leaders understand cultural differences, build relationships and serve diverse communities, especially migrants and refugees.

Community Developers Program

A group of racial and ethnic churches across the U.S. working to strengthen The United Methodist Church’s ability to serve and partner with local communities.

In Mission Together

Connecting U.S. churches with global partners to help start churches, focusing on long-term development and self-sufficiency.

Racial and Ethnic Ministries

Supports diverse communities through national and ethnic ministry plans that promote cultural inclusion and church growth.