OUR MISSION
Skinner Leadership Institute partners with local and national clergy leaders to leverage our collective power. Since 2014, one of our key partnerships has been The National African American Clergy Network (NAACN), an information-sharing network of denominational and independent church leaders representing 15 million members nationwide.
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NAACN coordinates regular information-sharing briefings that engage well-known issue experts and clergy leaders. The Network also provides talking points, tips, tools, and messages on key public policies. The goal is to equip Black churches and ministry leaders to effectively raise their moral voices in the public square on policy issues that impact vulnerable populations -from poverty and inequality to civil rights and voting rights.
Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, Dr. Otis Moss III, and Dr. T. DeWitt Smith Jr. are co-conveners of the National African American Clergy Network.
Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III
Dr. T. DeWitt Smith Jr.
Resources
Use the links below to find key resources for Faith Leaders.
Click the link to access a policy briefing explicitly crafted for faith leaders on advocacy and ministry's front lines. GNBT is designed to equip faith leaders to educate and advocate for their communities.
Click the link to access the Faiths United to Save Democracy (FUSD) Voter Toolkit. FUSD is a nonpartisan, multi-racial, multi-faith, and multi-generational voter protection campaign focused in AZ, GA, MI, NC, OH, PA, TX, VA, and WI.
Ordained clergy and lay leaders,
Join our campaign to ensure voter protection in a free, fair, and safe election. Receive free training to help us protect vulnerable voters. Apply today to become a 2026 Poll Chaplain/Peacekeeper.