The
mission of SEED, Inc. is to
develop healthy communities by
training leaders and
strengthening
organizations.
History
of the Organization
Frederick and
Erika Hill are developing a
resource development and
consulting ministry called the
Society for Education and
Economic Development, Inc. SEED,
Inc. was formed in September
2002.
Originally from
Monrovia, Liberia, Frederick and
Erika came to the United States
in 1979.
Frederick received his BS
in Biological Science and Erika
her BA in Elementary Education
from Cedarville College in
Cedarville, Ohio.
Erika is a graduate of
Wright State University in
Dayton, Ohio where she received
a Master of Science in Personnel
Management.
Frederick has a Master of
Business Administration and
Master of Public Health degree
from the University of Alabama
at Birmingham.
Since 1990,
Frederick served as Director of
Financial Development for the
Center for Urban Missions in
Birmingham, Alabama.
Frederick provided
financial development expertise
to support the ministry’s
goals.
In 1998, Frederick and
Erika went as independent
Christian missionaries to the
African Country of the Ivory
Coast and served there for more
than two years.
Mission
Statement
The purpose of
the Society for Education and
Economic Development is
to develop healthy communities
by training leaders and
strengthening organizations.
SEED uses as its theme the words
of Jesus Christ from the
biblical text in Luke 6:48 that
a wise person “….is like a
man building a House who
dug deep and laid a Foundation
upon a rock.”
Unifying
Principles
Seek to
Emphasize Christian Values.
Seek to
Establish Sustainable
Enterprises.
Seek to Empower
Individuals and their Families.
Seek to Expand
Local and International
Partnerships.
Seek
to Encourage Indigenous
Leadership and Initiatives.
Program
Goals
* To
create networks with existing
local development agencies and
international Organizations.
*
To forge cooperative
arrangements with local Churches
and Service Organizations.
*
To encourage local program
development through mentoring
and training relationships.
*
To expand the economic
development resources available
to faith-based and Community
Organizations.
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS:
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Frederick
D. Hill, President
|
Erika
E. Hill, Vice President
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|
Terrell
Kennedy, Treasurer
|
Rev.
Franklin D. Moore,
Secretary
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|
Ronald W. Lively,
Chairman
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