Tennessee Code Title 4. State Government § 4-32-102

(1) Promote and foster the development of relationships and coordination between state government and faith-based and community initiatives and serve as a resource for and liaison between state government and such initiatives;

(2) Coordinate activities designed to mobilize public support for faith-based and community initiatives through volunteerism, special projects, and public-private partnerships;

(3) Raise ideas and policy options to the governor that would assist, strengthen, expand, or replicate successful faith-based and community programs;

(4) Ensure that state government decisions and programs are consistent with the goal of partnering with faith-based and community initiatives when doing so is in the public interest and monitor how such decisions and programs affect faith-based and community initiatives;

(5) Work with state, local, and community policymakers, volunteers, and public officials to facilitate coordination with and empowerment of faith-based and other community organizations where doing so would improve such groups' service to the communities involved; and

(6) Showcase and herald successful and innovative faith-based and community organizations and civic initiatives.