Meeting the unique needs of African American pastors, leaders, and churches.
African American Ministry
The African-American Ministry team aims to support our churches through consulting, cohorts, and coaching.
Our monthly Leader’s Collaborative gatherings are specifically aimed at sharpening African American and multicultural leaders for gospel work in their context.
What we do
Coaching and Cohorts
Coaching and Cohorts
As part of our Collaborative Pathways initiative, we’re connecting African American leaders to cohorts and coaching to dialogue through, address, and meet the needs specific to their communities and churches.
If you’re interested in joining a cohort, contact our team.
Leader's Collaborative
Leader's Collaborative
Leaders Collaborative gatherings aim to equip and sharpen African American and multicultural leaders for gospel work. Each monthly workshop includes breakfast and a discussion of a key topic relevant to our leaders and their context.
These events are completely free, but registration helps us order materials.
Upcoming Dates
9 am -
UBA Offices
Sat, January 25
21-Century Evangelism Strategies
Churches need to have multiple evangelism methods to reach their community. How can pastors and church leaders master technology, winsome conversations, and teaching methods for today’s people?
Sat, February 22
9 am -
UBA Offices
Developing a Leadership Pipeline
To be sustainable, churches must raise up healthy leaders from within. How can churches establish a discipleship culture that cultivates quality leaders ready to step into leadership roles?
Sat, March 21-22
Fri, March 21, 7-9pm
Sat, March 22, 9am - 12pm
African American Leader’s Mission Weekend
Join us for a weekend session to give churches what they need to start a glocal missions movement.
Testimonials
Our Consultants
Bryant Lee
Darrell Jackson
Lawrence Scott
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Church Consultant
Bryant was born and raised in St. Louis, MO, and is the founding and Senior Pastor of Higher Expectations Church in Humble, Texas. He has a passion for mentoring bi-vocational church planters and pastors reaching urban areas.
He is a well-decorated soldier who served well both in combat and in times of peace prior to his retirement from the U.S. Army after twenty three years of service. Bryant holds a Bachelor of Bible Studies from Survine Ministries Bible College, a Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies from Grantham University, and a Master’s of Theology from Liberty University.
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Church Consultant
Lawrence is the founding and Lead Pastor of One Church at Harvest Point and a church consultant for UBA. He is married to Shannon Scott, and they have six children: Kaelyn, Leah, Eden, Lawrence III, Zachary, and Raegan.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of Houston, a Master of Theology (ThM) degree from Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), and a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Church Health from DTS in Dallas, Texas.
Lawrence seeks to serve the unique needs of new and existing African-American congregations.
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Church Consultant
Pastor Darrell Jackson is a church and conference speaker/teacher who is passionate about developing transformational leaders. He is a native Houstonian with over 30 years of ministry experience as Lead & Assistant Pastor, Adjunct Professor, Church & Business Consultant, Pastoral Care Director, Minister of Music, and Chaplain.
Currently, Pastor Jackson serves at Crossover Bible Fellowship as the Pastor of Ministry Operations and as a Church Consultant at the Union Baptist Association as well as the San Felipe Baptist Association.
He is the president and founder of IFOGG Music and the Levite Collab. He is a Billboard Gospel Recording writer and Producer who has received a one-time Grammy consideration and a two-time Dove consideration.
Pastor Darrell Jackson shares his passion for developing leaders through organizations such as Texas Baptists, the John Maxwell Group, and as the president and founder of both Raise Performance Group and The Equippers Theological Institute—organizations focused on equipping leaders and assisting church leaderships to creating & refining their systems and processes, staff development, recruitment, and retention.
Pastor Jackson is a Board-Certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Leadership from the College of Biblical Studies and a Master of Divinity from Faith International University & Seminary.
In his spare time, Pastor Darrell Jackson enjoys playing basketball, fishing, and spending time with his family. He and his wife Marsha are members of Crossover Bible Fellowship in Houston, Texas. They have been married since 1993, and they have three adult children, one son-in-law, and five grandchildren.
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