African-American Ministries
Bobby Mitchell, director
The Regional Ministries department of the Pacific Union Conference works with local conference coordinators to support the ministry of 62 churches and four branch Sabbath schools or groups in the states of Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah. Pastors are assigned and supervised by local conference coordinators, in consultation with the union regional director. The Pacific Union Regional Ministries department coordinates lay-training, evangelism and other special events among these churches; fosters unity and fellowship; provideds mentoring and support for pastoral ministry and administers funding to enhance evangelism efforts. The regional director is also responsible for coordinating the Message Magazine campaign; annual appropriations and scholarships provided through North American Division Treasury's office.
About Bobby Mitchell
Pastor Bobby Mitchell began his ministry in 1985, pastoring the Seaside church in Central California Conference. He pastored the Market Street Church in Oakland, Calif., before his appointment as African-American coordinator and director of its Inner-City Department in the Northern California Conference. Pastor Mitchell became the Pacific Union Conference Regional Ministries director in October 2003, bringing vision and high expectations to the department.
Contact: E-mail
Phone: 805-413-7388
High resolution photo of Bobby Mitchell
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Sali Butler, secretarySali has served the Office of Regional Affairs since 1999. She processes Capital Reversion funding applications, Message Magazine campaign orders, Three-Way and NAD scholarship applications. She assists with coordinating events for Bible instructors, laity leadership training and the annual pastor & family care retreat. Sali responds to inquiries from 64 churches, pastors and Bible instructors and local church members.