Who We Are
We believe…
Access to food and proper nutrition is not only imperative for health and well-being but is a human right.
Every young person carries the capacity for “genius” and deserves a safe, nurturing spaces to realize their full potential.
Communities do not need to be “saved” but rather require sustainable and equitable access to resources and opportunities to flourish.
Racial, economic, and geographic disparities in Minnesota demand meaningful action with measurable outcomes.
Our role is to operationalize equitable and just solutions in collaboration with Minnesota communities.
We must be responsive and adaptable to the ever-changing landscape of circumstance, opportunity, and need.
Our Legacy
GMCC (Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches) was founded in 1905 as a faith-based initiative to serve the community. For 121 years, we have fulfilled our mission of “uniting people of faith, serving people in need,” through a range of programs and services, including advocacy and education around equity and poverty; volunteerism and service learning; mentoring and youth development; support services for seniors; and hunger-relief.
Today, GMCC embraces our legacy through an intercultural, interfaith approach that intentionally welcomes all belief communities in our work.
Our Work
GMCC is an entrepreneurial organization that partners with communities most impacted by challenges to co-design responses. We work in the areas of food, youth, and well-being.
Our work is guided by the following principles:
1. Focus on action
2. Support co-design and power-sharing with the community
3. Maintain an asset-orientation approach
4. Focus on the social determinants of health & well-being
We are not always the experts. We therefore engage people with lived experiences to lead and staff our projects to more effectively address the challenges.
Although a lot of great work is being done in Minnesota, it continues to be siloed. GMCC’s role is often not to build initiatives from scratch but to partner with those on the front lines to add capacity to their good work. We use our infrastructure, staffing, and networks to develop masterful collaborations that respond to needs and opportunities, make positive change, and result in healthy, equitable communities.
“We are small, but large in heart.” – Gloria J. Lewis, retired CEO Big Brothers Big Sisters MN, and former GMCC Board Member
Our Team
Rashad Nins
Youth Program Manager – Career Exploration and Workforce Development
rnins@gmcc.org
612-286-8406
Interested in joining our team?
Click below to see open positions at GMCC:
GMCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Board of Directors
Schuyler Troy, J.D.
Board Chair
University of Minnesota Law School
Erin Rupp
Vice Chair
Executive Director
Pollinate Minnesota
Brett Gabrielatos
Secretary
Head of Strategy & Innovation
Managing Director at Pincherry, LLC
Andres Florez
Treasurer
Sales & Marketing Operations Director
Comcast
Kay Adam
Manager of Strategic Initatives
Hennepin County
Dr. Ryan Greiner
Medical Director
North Memorial Health
Nicholas Contreraz
Vice President of Programs
Neighborhood House
Nafisa Mohamed
Liscensed Practial Nurse (LPN)
RGT Medical
Recovery Care Subject Matter Expert & Peer Recovery Specialist
Jeff Peterson
Chief Marketing and Experience Officer
Echo 360
Heather Riddle
Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer
American Public Media Group and Minnesota Public Radio
Ifrah Hashi
Outreach Coordinator
City of Minneapolis Mayor’s Office
Hodan Abdi
Community Engagement Specialist
Hennepin County
Lisa Selk
Senior Vice President
Brand Fuel at Hormel Foods Coorporation
Andrea Sanow
Director of Marketing and Communications
Propel for Nonprofits
William Evans
Vice President of Operations
Allina Health
