Program Overview and Participation Requirements:

Program Overview: During this transformative journey, Fellows will have opportunities to build relationships with each other, deliberate on the histories and futures of races worldwide, reflect deeply on their leadership, and experiment with new ideas. This program inspires and motivates you to make a difference in your communities.

An important aspect of our virtual and in-person gatherings of the Fellowship Experience are the out-of-session assignments, peer connections, leadership coaching, and check-ins that Fellows are expected to complete. 

Payment Distribution Information: Green The Church Fellowship empowers faith communities by providing resources, education, and support to engage in climate justice initiatives and adopt sustainable practices. Fellows will receive $4000 each, distributed in quarterly tranches. The payment schedule is as follows:

• August 3, 2024: $1000
• November 18, 2024: $1000
• February 3, 2024: $1000
• May 18, 2024: $1000

This funding enables fellows to implement green projects, fostering environmental stewardship and social equity within their congregations and beyond.

Participation Requirements: Over the 12-month Fellowship, all Fellows will be required to attend and participate in a series of virtual convenings and a weekend, in-person National Summit in Shreveport, Louisiana, at our National Green The Church Summit. 

Virtual Convening 1 and 2 consist of a seven-week educational course entitled Non-Profit Prophet that teaches you how to start, lead, and fund your own non-profit organization. The course has an online grants and membership portal with self-guided classes and live presentations throughout the year. The value of this course is $20k, but it is presently being offered at $2k and will be free to you. 

As a part of this program, each Fellow will also be allowed to register for our National Green The Church Summit in Shreveport, Louisiana, in October 2024. The Fellowship will pay registration and all expenses.

• Virtual Orientation: July 27, 2024
• Virtual Convening One: August 17, 24 & 31, 2024
• Virtual Convening Two: September 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2024
• In-Person National Summit: October 4-8, 2024 (Shreveport, LA)
• In-Person Climate Revival: November 24, 2024, Glad Tidings COGIC, Hayward, CA
• In-Person Theological Symposium, Friday Evening, December 6, 2024, Berkeley School of Theology
• In-Person Convening Three: February 7th & 8th, 2025
• Earth Day Celebration at McGee Ave. Baptist Church, April 19th, 2025
• In-Person Convening Four: May 23rd & 24th, Location: GTC Office 2025
• In-Person Capstone Convening and Graduation: Friday Evening, June 6, 2025, Berkeley School of Theology.