About Macomb County Ministerial Alliance
McMA is a group of Pastors joined together to make a different in Macomb County. The McMA is a Christian based social group with a belief in Jesus Christ and the principles found in the Holy bible to promote community economic development, social justice, racial equality for all Macomb County.
McMA was founded by Rev Otis White in 1986 as a nonpartisan group with a purpose of “Providing support and to be a Godly voice for minorities, youth and the underserved residents in Macomb County.
McMA has played a significant role in moving our county forward as it relates to it’s residents experiences and concerns by having a conscious awareness of things happening in our communities. MCMA’s presence throughout the county and our commitment to be “at the ready” supports our desire to ensure that all if the county’s citizenry compete on a level playing field; for the betterment of Macomb County.
“We desire to let people know that McMA depends on the ability and wisdom of God to empower us to serve and lead with conviction, passion, concern, and fairness to influence needed change in Macomb County.”
McMA was founded by Rev Otis White in 1986 as a nonpartisan group with a purpose of “Providing support and to be a Godly voice for minorities, youth and the underserved residents in Macomb County.
McMA has played a significant role in moving our county forward as it relates to it’s residents experiences and concerns by having a conscious awareness of things happening in our communities. MCMA’s presence throughout the county and our commitment to be “at the ready” supports our desire to ensure that all if the county’s citizenry compete on a level playing field; for the betterment of Macomb County.
“We desire to let people know that McMA depends on the ability and wisdom of God to empower us to serve and lead with conviction, passion, concern, and fairness to influence needed change in Macomb County.”
McMA Mission:
To promote community economic development and social justice for minorities in Macomb County.
Some of the accomplishments of McMA:
- Played a key role in addressing concerns at the then Macomb County Youth Home which resulted in major changes resulting in state intervention and a name change of Juvenile Justice Center (JIC)
- Called for an FBI investigation into a cross burning in Chesterfield Township which forced the rehiring of the township’s police chief who was fired for his support of minority hiring.
- Played a significant role in keeping a Crematorium from being built in the Quinn Road Community in southern Clinton Township.
- The Alliance played a key role in keeping state prisoners from being housed exclusively in minority areas of the city of Mt. Clements.
- Founded a Community Prayer call for clergy and leaders to gather to pray for our County officials, State and local police and fire departments and local city and schools’ officials and employees.
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- Hosts an annual Martin Luther King Jr. that brings together Church leaders, community and city officials and citizens to celebrate the accomplishments and dream of doctor King.
McMA Executive Board
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- Pastor Kevin W. Lancaster – President
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- Pastor Larry Ireland – Vice President
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- Pastor George Young – Sergeant at Arms
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- Rev. DeBorah Holt-Foster – Treasurer
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- Rev. Jacquelynne D. Burge – Secretary
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- Reverend Alex Minor – Trustee
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McMA Five Pillars
Faith
Substantive belief with vision will manifest.
Prayer
Deliberate, fervent petitions to God with the expectation of resolves.
Community
The people and places that provide acceptance, challenge, growth and belonging.
Leadership
The execution of certainty, vision and vulnerability.
Equity
Relative distribution of power and resources among all key stakeholders.
Partners
