Engaging a Now Generation : 4 Strategies to Help Reach Black Millennials

Where are Black Millennials? Those who once went to church but no longer do, what happened? Has a now
generation been invested in and groomed for ministry to serve and lead? Has the Black Church evolved as the culture
has evolved in order to remain relevant to a now generation? What does the church need to do in order to better reach
Black Millennials and engage them where they are?

Kathy Kinzer-Downs blends the academic with the practical for an easy read and invaluable resource to the church for
today. She tackles the question Where are the Millennials in the Black Church? The book will surely challenge you in
your now and push you into your next, helping to equip you to enhance your ministry towards Black Millennials,
therefore making an investment in the next generation of the church.

Dr. Kathy Kinzer-Downs is a transformational coach who has spent nearly two decades bringing change and transformation into organizations, churches, people and Universities. With a pioneering and culture shifting gift set, Dr. Downs, has a resume of cultivating change wherever she goes. Dr. Kathy specializes in helping the Black church re-engage with a Millennial generation. She is passionate in her pursuit to help bring transformation & change to entities that are stagnant or dying. She brings academic experience, practical experience, and expertise to the arena of Millennial engagement with the Church, specifically Black Millennial Engagement with the Black Church. Dr. Kathy holds more than 15 years of experience working with 20-somethings and engaging them in their faith. She holds a Doctorate of Ministry in Black Church Studies with research focusing on Black Millennial Engagement from Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, OH. She also holds the following degrees: MDiv (Ashland Theological), a MA in Communication (Regent University), a BA in Communications (Edinboro U of PA).
She is a church planter and the lead Pastor of Freedom Church. She is also the founder of Transforming with Dr. Kathy, LLC. Dr. Kathy is married to Lamont Downs and is the mom of two amazing boys, Marcus and Xavier.