Chapter Representatives
The Chapter Representatives meet regularly by phone and email, and comprise a part of the voting body at the Bi-Annual Meeting.
In 2025, their meetings will be the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 8pm Eastern. Email the Ministers Council office at ministerscouncil@abc-usa.org or email the Rev. Dr. Dianthia Gilmore at dianthia55@aol.com for Zoom information if you are an elected representative or fellow officer standing in for your chapter.
Representatives act as a vital liaison between the national Ministers Council and their own Local Chapter. Chapter Reps are responsible for nurturing strong relationships between the local level and the increasingly networked national level.
By participating in regular gatherings to share needs, joys and resources, they ensure that our professional organization works cohesively, collaboratively and creatively to meet the ministry leadership needs of our day.
Some examples of contributions include:
- Pass on national communications and updates to local chapter
- Share announcements with national office and fellow Reps
- Work with fellow local officers for membership enrollment and chapter growth
- Propose local and national programming to increase the professional effectiveness and spiritual/personal wholeness of members
- Promote and encourage collegial covenant groups
The Chapter Reps are accountable to the national Leadership Team, and are convened by their Coordinator, the Rev. Dr. Dianthia Gilmore. Contact Dianthia via dianthia55@aol.com.
Other Contacts
The Rev. Linda Bergeon is the Coordinator of grants for Together in Ministry Clergy Groups and Excellence in Ministry Chapter Grants. You may contact her via ministerscouncil@abc-usa.org.
The Rev. Dr. Rick Mixon is the Coordinator of Membership and Chapter Development. You may contact him for support in starting or reactivating your chapter, or connecting to other colleagues nationally who do not have a chapter. Contact him through the office at ministerscouncil@abc-usa.org.
The Rev. Jacki Belile is the Coordinator of Membership and Chapter Development. You may contact her at livingwelljacki@gmail.com for support in starting or reactivating your chapter.
