2024 Faith-Based Development Initiative Summit

The Evolution of a Movement: Faith-Based Development and Progress on the Public Policy Front

Enterprise Faith-Based Development Initiative^SM is in its 18th year, and our annual summit aims to support the growing national movement around faith-based development. This year’s summit focuses on progress made at all levels of government on the public policy front to support faith-based development. Policy makers, practitioners, and faith-leaders from across the country will share their insights and perspectives on the evolution of the movement. 

The 2024 FBDI Annual Summit is made possible through FBDI Sustaining Sponsor:

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Summit sessions include: 

Keynote Remark | Yes in God's Backyard: A Federal Perspective

Plenary Panel | Yes in God’s Backyard: Progress on the State and Local Policy Front for Faith-Based Development
State and local elected officials will discuss enacted and proposed policies in their jurisdictions and their potential impact on enhancing the ability to produce affordable housing and community facilities on land owned by houses of worship. Panelists include:

• Strom Peterson, State Representative, Washington
• Kate Stewart, Councilmember, Montgomery County, Maryland
• Others to be announced!

Stakeholder Response Panel| On the Ground Impact of Policy Efforts Supporting Faith-Based Development
Faith leaders, developers, and other stakeholders discuss what impacts they believe enacted and proposed policies can have based on their experience on the ground.

• Muhammad T. Alameldin, Policy Associate, Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley
• Rev. Will Green, Pastor, Silver Spring United Methodist Church, Maryland
• Bishop R.C. Hugh Nelson, Pastor, Ebenezer Urban Ministry Center, New York
• Derric Scott, Chair, Church of God in Christ, Faith-Based Development Initiative Committee
• Roberta Schur, Senior Housing Developer, Beacon Development Group, Washington

Full agenda and additional panelists will be announced soon!