About BMCR

Mission Vision Purpose

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to raise up prophetic and spiritual leaders who will be advocates for the unique needs of Black people in The United Methodist Church.

OUR VISION

A renewed, transformed, unified body of Christ on a mission in the world.

OUR PURPOSE

We call ourselves and the entire United Methodist Church to repentance, to rebuild God’s Church as a community of faith, to declare the traditions and stories of the Bible and Black culture, to reclaim the black community, and to liberate all people from racism and injustice everywhere.

Our History

We have over 50 years of advocacy and social justice work in the UMC and in our communities. On Saturday, August 19, 1967, the all-Black, segregated Central Jurisdiction of the Methodist Episcopal Church elected its 14th and final Episcopal leader, Bishop L. Scott Allen. This election and the ensuing service of consecration were the final acts to be performed by the jurisdiction. At midnight that Saturday night, the Central Jurisdiction ceased, ending the period of open segregation of the races in the Methodist Episcopal Church. A sad chapter in Methodist history was now closed.

Meet Our Executive Team

Full BMCR Board

BMCR Episcopal Leaders

  • Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi

    WPA-AC

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BMCR Jurisdictions

  • Coordinator - Eric W. Carr, Jr. - E-Mail

  • Coordinator - Amiri B. Hooker - E-Mail

  • Coordinator - Mrya Washum-Beye., E-Mail

  • Coordinator - Yvette Richards - E-Mail

  • Coordinator - Marie Wilson - E-Mail

Become a Member

We would love for you to join in our work. Become a member and stay up to date on all announcements and stories from BMCR. Be a part of a 50+ year legacy of action, advocacy and social justice.