The Children in Poverty initiative is a collaborative effort by many people.  On the National Ministries staff, your primary contact is:

Rev. Marilyn Turner – Assoc. Exec. Dir. for Program Ministries
marilyn.turner@abc-usa.org, (800) 222-3872, ext. 2016

Other National Ministries staffers who have a role in this initiative are:

Rev. Lisa R. Harris –Acting Nat. Coord., Children's ministries/Children in Poverty initiative.
Lisa.Harris@abc-usa.org, (800) 222-3872, ext. 2158

Aundreia Alexander – Christian centers, children's facilities
aundreia.alexander@abc-usa.org, (800) 222-3872, ext. 2430

Vickie Goff – volunteer ministries
victoria.goff@abc-usa.org, (800) 222-3872, ext. 2449

Curtis Ramsey-Lucas – advocacy
Curtis.RamseyLucas@abc-usa.org, (202) 544-3400

International Ministries and American Baptist Women’s Ministries are partners in this initiative.

Many American Baptist regional organizations are also reaching out to meet the needs of children living in poverty. Contact your region office for information about what is happening in your area.

The Children in Poverty initiative supports the NEW LIFE 2010 goal to ... vitalize a multitude of caring ministries