The Black Church Training Institute will build your capacity to establish HIV/AIDS education, prevention and care services in your church and community. The Institute will help you strengthen HIV ministries that are already in place by providing skills development and incorporating HIV education into existing Christian education structures and auxiliary ministries. Further, the Institute will offer guidance in writing for grants and foundation support for faith based HIV/AIDS programs.

Who Should Attend?

The Black Church Training Institute is for members of Black churches. This training is designed to build the skill capacity of pastors, Christian educators, pastoral counselors, deacons, missionaries, representatives of health ministries, nursing units, and others holding key positions within the Black church community.

The Black church has long been a source of mobilization, assurance and hope for Black folks when faced with obstacles. The Black Church HIV/AIDS Training Institute will provide the skills, support and encouragement that our church officials need to tackle the AIDS pandemic in communities here at home and in our global village.