About Augusta Community Outreach Consortium
Uniting To Transform Our Communities
We envision vibrant neighborhoods in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) where every individual thrives, supported by a united coalition committed to sustainable change. By adding “the village” back into our neighborhoods, we reduce barriers, increase opportunities, and create a lasting legacy of hope and growth.
Our Mission
The Augusta Community Outreach Consortium (ACOC) is a coalition of concerned CSRA citizens—pastors, faith-based organizations, educators, first responders, healthcare providers, businesses, fraternities, sororities, and local entities—dedicated to building the community capacity of underserved, undersourced, and distressed neighborhoods. Through prayer, education, mentorship, and support, we transform lives to strengthen Augusta, one neighborhood at a time.
Empower Through Education
Unlocking potential with through scholarships and learning opportunities.
Guide Through Mentorship
Building leaders through meaningful connections that impact and inspire.
Strengthen Through Prayer
Reviving hope, unifying through prayer to uplift our communities.
Support Through Resources
Providing resources that are needed to impact and assist the people.
Founding Pastors & Board Members
Our Founders are dedicated pastors whose shared vision and leadership unite faith and action to transform Augusta’s communities through the Augusta Community Outreach Consortium.
Pastor Anthony Booker
Pastor Anthony Maurice Booker, a founding pastor of the Augusta Community Outreach Consortium (ACOC), brings a lifelong passion for preaching and community service to his leadership as the eleventh pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in South Augusta, a role he assumed in March 2020 after serving New Hope Baptist Church of Harlem for 23 years. With a history of growing ministries—establishing youth programs, childcare facilities, and missional initiatives like “Empowering People to Impact the World!”—he aligns with ACOC’s mission to transform lives through education, mentorship, prayer, and support.
Pastor Booker’s extensive experience in Baptist leadership, including roles as President of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Augusta and East Regional Vice President for the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, Inc., complements ACOC’s coalition-driven approach, as he works alongside other leaders to uplift Augusta’s neighborhoods with a focus on empowerment and unity.
Bishop Richard B. Peoples, Sr.
Bishop Richard B. Peoples, Sr., a founding pastor of the Augusta Community Outreach Consortium (ACOC), is the Senior Pastor of Faith Outreach Church, serving Augusta, Georgia across two campuses. With a deep belief in “strength in unity,” he collaborates with pastors and community leaders to meet spiritual and practical needs, a passion that drives his leadership in ACOC’s mission to transform lives through prayer, education, mentorship, and support.
As the visionary behind Richard B. Peoples, Sr. Ministries, Inc., and a consecrated bishop in the Overcoming Churches of God – Faith Temple, Inc., he brings decades of faith-based service, motivated by a heart to demonstrate Christ’s love and teach God’s Word with simplicity and impact. Alongside his wife, Dr. Janice E. Peoples, he champions community upliftment, making him a vital force in ACOC’s coalition to build stronger, united neighborhoods.
Reverend Dr. Clarence Moore
Rev. Dr. Clarence Moore, a founding pastor of the Augusta Community Outreach Consortium (ACOC), has served as the pastor of Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia since 1986, growing its membership by over 4,000 and establishing ministries to meet both spiritual and practical community needs. With a calling to preach since 1977 and a history of leadership in local and national Baptist organizations, including past presidency of the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, he brings a wealth of experience to ACOC’s mission of transforming lives through education, mentorship, prayer, and support.
Reverend Moore’s visionary leadership at Good Shepherd—introducing initiatives like Bible Academy and community-focused services—aligns with ACOC’s goal to uplift Augusta’s underserved neighborhoods, reflecting his lifelong commitment to holistic growth and collaboration with fellow leaders.
Iantha Ussin
Secretary of ACOC
Whitney Jones
Treasurer of ACOC
Advisory Board Members
Our Advisory Board members are committed leaders whose expertise and guidance unite strategy and purpose to advance Augusta’s community transformation through the Augusta Community Outreach Consortium.
Rev. Vanessa Stanley
Associate Pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church
Roberta Hatcher
Bible Academy Dean, Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Pr. Wanta Ezell
Administrator, Faith Outreach Church
Joann Saunders
Minister of Evangelism Outreach, Broadway Baptist Church
You Can Make A Difference
Whether it’s volunteering or giving, you can join the initiatives of ACOC and impact the community around you.