United Council of Christian Fraternities & Sororities
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The United Council of Christian Fraternities and Sororities, (UCCFS) is an umbrella organization for the Christian
fraternities and sororities
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In August 2006, the leadership of three such organizations came together—Alpha Nu Omega, Inc., Delta Psi Epsilon Christian Sorority, Inc. and Men of God Christian Fraternity, Inc. National Presidents Curtis M. Brown, Vila-Sheree Watson, Bryan K. Miller and Visionary Russell met during the national convention of Alpha Nu Omega in Virginia Beach, Virginia to form an alliance dedicated to bring together Christian fraternities and sororities for a greater ministry purpose.
U-Unity, Bring together Christian fraternities and sororities in a unified body for a greater impact in the communities we serve across the country.
N-Navigation, Aid member organizations in the navigation of college and university student/Greek life systems.
I-Inspection, Serve in an advisory capacity to Christian fraternities and sororities. We will work with Christian fraternities and sororities throughout the country to provide guidance,oversight, legitimacy, and credibility.
T- Training and Development, Provide leadership training and development to the officers of each member institution in areas including organizational structure and conduct.
E-Eminent Domain, Combine the resources of member organizations (which we recognize are God's resources) in order to foster cooperative ministry and become more effective and efficient ambassadors for the kingdom of God.
The UCCFS shall bring together Christian fraternities and sororities working to have a greater impact on the member organizations’ campuses and communities.
The council will give legitimacy to each member organization among peers as the organizations navigate through ministerial and university systems.
Finally, the council will provide leadership training and counsel to the organization officers in an attempt to train effective and efficient leaders in the kingdom of God.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
fraternities and sororities
Fraternities and sororities
Fraternities and sororities are fraternal social organizations for undergraduate students. In Latin, the term refers mainly to such organizations at colleges and universities in the United States, although it is also applied to analogous European groups also known as corporations...
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History
The history of United Council of Christian Fraternities and Sororities (UCCFS) begins with the dream of Visionary Founder Shirley K. Russell of Alpha Nu Omega Fraternity and Sorority, Inc. She had the dream of bringing together Christian fraternities and sororities in a united body to meet the challenges that their unique organizations face. She envisioned a Council that would allow Christian fraternal organizations an environment for cooperative ministry.In August 2006, the leadership of three such organizations came together—Alpha Nu Omega, Inc., Delta Psi Epsilon Christian Sorority, Inc. and Men of God Christian Fraternity, Inc. National Presidents Curtis M. Brown, Vila-Sheree Watson, Bryan K. Miller and Visionary Russell met during the national convention of Alpha Nu Omega in Virginia Beach, Virginia to form an alliance dedicated to bring together Christian fraternities and sororities for a greater ministry purpose.
Purpose
The Council has a fivefold purpose to UNITE.U-Unity, Bring together Christian fraternities and sororities in a unified body for a greater impact in the communities we serve across the country.
N-Navigation, Aid member organizations in the navigation of college and university student/Greek life systems.
I-Inspection, Serve in an advisory capacity to Christian fraternities and sororities. We will work with Christian fraternities and sororities throughout the country to provide guidance,oversight, legitimacy, and credibility.
T- Training and Development, Provide leadership training and development to the officers of each member institution in areas including organizational structure and conduct.
E-Eminent Domain, Combine the resources of member organizations (which we recognize are God's resources) in order to foster cooperative ministry and become more effective and efficient ambassadors for the kingdom of God.
Mission
The United Council of Christian Fraternties and Sororities shall be an impactful leader in the kingdom of God through being on one accord, forming a cooperative ministry and providing leadership training.The UCCFS shall bring together Christian fraternities and sororities working to have a greater impact on the member organizations’ campuses and communities.
The council will give legitimacy to each member organization among peers as the organizations navigate through ministerial and university systems.
Finally, the council will provide leadership training and counsel to the organization officers in an attempt to train effective and efficient leaders in the kingdom of God.
Members
The current members of the UCCFS are| Member | Headquarters | Classification | Chapters | Founded | UCCFS |
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| Alpha Nu Omega, Inc. Alpha Nu Omega Alpha Nu Omega is a national Greek letter organization founded in 1988 that comprises both a fraternity and sorority under one Constitution. The Constitution mandates that both branches of ANQ are Christian social Greek letter organizations.-History:... |
Baltimore, Maryland | Fraternity & Sorority | 21 | 1988 at Morgan State University Morgan State University Morgan State University, formerly Centenary Biblical Institute , Morgan College and Morgan State College , is a historically black college in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in the state of Maryland... |
2006 |
| Men of God Christian Fraternity, Inc. Men of God Men of God is a Christian fraternity founded in 1999 with two chapters in Texas. Its members are primarily African Americans.-History of M.O.G.:The first meeting held by the founders was on December 5, 1999 at one of the founder’s apartments... |
San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
Fraternity | 5 | 1999 at Texas Tech University Texas Tech University Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the... |
2006 |
| Delta Psi Epsilon Christian Sorority, Inc. Delta Psi Epsilon Delta Psi Epsilon is a Christian women's ministry. The purpose of Delta Psi Epsilon Christian Sorority, Inc. is to bring Christ to women of all races, creeds, tongues and denominations. It is our goal to spread the love of God through the world by the association of women... |
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
Sorority | 12 | 1999 in Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census.... |
2006 |
| Zeta Phi Zeta, Inc. | Chicago, Illinois | Fraternity & Sorority | 7 | 2001 at X-STREAM TEENS Ministries | 2007 |
| Gamma Phi Delta Christian Fraternity, Inc. | Austin,Texas | Fraternity | 16 | 1988 at The University of Texas at Austin | 2011 |
| Alpha Eta Theta Christian Sorority, Inc. | Mitchellville, Maryland Mitchellville, Maryland Mitchellville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,611 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Six Flags America theme park, Country Club at Woodmore, and Freeway Airport. The Capital Centre was located in... |
Sorority | 2 | 2007 in Mitchellville, Maryland Mitchellville, Maryland Mitchellville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,611 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Six Flags America theme park, Country Club at Woodmore, and Freeway Airport. The Capital Centre was located in... |
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