Dr. Teresa Jeter, professor, author, and founder of TMJ Consultants LLC, presents Kingdom Building to Serve: A Practical Guide for Church Leaders in Community Development. In this talk, she shares how churches can move beyond the walls of the sanctuary to make a lasting impact in their communities. Drawing from more than 25 years of experience in urban planning, nonprofit leadership, and faith-based partnerships, Dr. Jeter blends biblical wisdom with practical strategies for creating nonprofits, securing funding beyond tithes, and launching initiatives in housing, economic development, education, health, and culture. Her message empowers pastors and church leaders to serve holistically, build sustainably, and leave a legacy of justice, equity, and transformation for generations to come.
Key Takeaways:
Churches can expand their impact by creating separate nonprofit entities that access funding beyond tithes and offerings.
Churches can expand their impact by creating separate nonprofit entities that access funding beyond tithes and offerings.
What qualifies leaders isn’t always expertise—it’s the perspective and lived experience they bring to the table.
Faith and strategy work together: biblical principles paired with practical planning create sustainable community transformation.
Every congregation, large or small, has resources and gifts that can be mobilized to leave a legacy of justice, hope, and empowerment.
Kingdom Building to Serve is ideal for pastors, church leaders, and faith-based organizations that want to expand their ministry beyond the sanctuary and into community impact. It is also a valuable resource for seminary students, urban planners, and ministry trainees seeking to connect biblical principles with real-world tools for leadership and development. Community advocates and lay leaders who believe the church should be a catalyst for justice, empowerment, and sustainable futures.
