About the Founder
& CEO
TAMICE NAMAE SPENCER
Tamice Namae Spencer graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies and Advertising. She has since been in full-time ministry, serving hundreds of young adults and college students.
Tamice co-founded of the Kingdom Collaborative, an Atlanta-based collective of likeminded HBCU campus ministry practitioners. While serving on full-time staff with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship as the Associate Area Director of HBCU Planting & Strategy, she planted ministries at six HBCU campuses in the southeast, including Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Clark Atlanta University.
Tamice is a thought-leader in her generation on matters related to ministry to African American college students, Hip-Hop and urban apologetics, cultural exegesis, effective campus engagement, racial reconciliation, and New Testament studies. Tamice holds two master's degrees; one in Evangelism and Leadership from Wheaton College and the other in Theology from Fuller Seminary. Tamice has decided to turn her years of education and ministry leadership into a non-profit organization.
Sub: Culture Incorporated was created with students on the margins in mind and a longing to see them holistically cared for while on campus.
Our
MISSION
To develop resources and content that will eradicate the spiritual, cultural, academic, and sociological barriers that impede Black College Students and those who want to reach them.
Our
VISION
A generation of dynamic and spiritually grounded black leaders who lead the charge of innovation, restoration, and societal change in America.
Our
VALUES
CHRIST CENTEREDNESS
Everything we do at Sub:Culture is about glorifying Christ, bearing witness to Christ and reconciling the world to Christ.*
CULTURAL COMPETENCY
We believe that it is extremely important to help students develop a Christological paradigm of justice and truth as they navigate the unique societal and cultural issues they are faced with. This means we do not shy away from engaging with and critiquing the culture.
COLLABORATION (CAMPUS, CHURCH & COMMUNITY)
Our organizational decisions, resources, and endeavors are informed by proximity to the university campus, partnership in the community and a desire to collaborate with the local body of believers.
COMPASSION
Everything we do is for the sake of tangibly displaying God's love to those who face distinct barriers to recognizing it. From our Student Transition & Relief Fund to our consulting services, we are committed to excellence, hospitality, and kindness.
Our
PROGRAMS
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Educational Guides & Curriculum
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Financial Resourcing
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Scholarship Opportunities
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Staff & Leadership Training
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Workshops & Seminars
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Campus/ Young Adult Strategy & Consultation
* Disclaimer: As a faith-based nonprofit, Sub:Culture’s philanthropy is motivated by a particular set of religious values. However, we wish to make it clear that those values require a culture of unconditional love, acceptance, and inclusion. When choosing recipients of our services and scholarships, we do not discriminate on the basis of religion, gender, sexual orientation or race. In fact, we make it our aim to love all people as Christ has loved with humility, dignity, respect, grace, and truth.