Self Development of People Committee
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
he has filled the
hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty. -Luke 1:52-53
The Self-Development
of People Committee assists the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
in its global commitment to work toward the self-development of
economically poor, oppressed, and disadvantaged persons, who
own, control, and benefit directly from projects that promote
long-term change in their lives and communities.
At the local level, SDOP focuses on projects within the bounds of the Presbytery and works in cooperation
with the Synod of Lakes and Prairies and General Assembly committees.
SDOP's Mission
The Self-Development of People is a
ministry that affirms God's concern for humankind. We are
Presbyterians and ecumenical partners, dissatisfied with
poverty and oppression, united in faith and action through
sharing, confronting and enabling. We participate in the
empowerment of economically poor, oppressed and
disadvantaged people who are seeking to change the
structures that perpetuate poverty, oppression and
injustice.
Links
SDOP Resources
- About SDOP-English
- Sobre ADP- Espanol
- SDOP National Site
- PTCA- SDOP Grant Guidelines
- PTCA-SDOP Grant Application
SDOP Contact Info:
sdop@ptcaweb.orgSDOP Roster:
Chair:
- Sarah Olson
Other Members:
- Joshua D. Heikkila
- Denise Dunbar-Perkins
- Suzan Ireland
- Simon Tot Dhol
- Simon Kihanya
- Ernest Lloyd
- Lynne Kubista
- Sondang Corneli Perdosi
- Phyllis Thomas
- Avis Tilden