Justice Stories: Work of the Church

At the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing, we believe that stories are the currency of dignity and the foundation of authentic change. A Justice Story is any account of how your parish, diocese, or community is engaging in the work of racial healing—through action, reflection, liturgy, advocacy, or formation.

Justice Stories matter because this work cannot be done alone. By sharing your story, you help create a clearinghouse of ideas, practices, and inspiration across the Episcopal Church and beyond. Together, we can learn from one another, strengthen our commitment, and walk more faithfully toward God’s vision of justice and reconciliation.

Share your Justice Story. How is your community working toward dignity, healing, and God’s justice?

Stories From: Province I | Province II | Province III | Province IV | Province V | Province VI | Province VII | Province VIII | Province IX

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The Episcopal Diocese of Oregon

Beloved Community on Campus is an experimental approach to campus ministry in the diocese  that begins with the question: What does it mean to create Beloved Community on a college campus? Our two-fold mission: • To engage the broader student body by hosting Beloved Community dialogues on campus with national and regional faith leaders and justice workers, college faculty, and community members. • To offer opportunities for worship and fellowship that introduce students to Episcopal liturgy and practice. We are seeking to build relationships with other campus ministries that are excited by this new approach.

The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina

Weekly book study between Grace Church Cathedral and Mt. Zion AME Church (as well as representatives of other churches). Books related to racism, and racial healing are read and discussed in small groups.

The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia

There is no real program. We are having conversations around topics and issues that arise in culture and society. Example “Traces of the Trade” film and discussion.

The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana

Educational opportunities like visits to Whitney Plantation with spiritual reflection afterwards.

We’re also currently trying to pilot our Prophetic Storytelling Project consisting of sharing stories while sharing a meal, centering on the charge of the church to follow Jesus’ lead. To follow Jesus as a storyteller.

The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta

Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministry (CVEM) piloted the diocesan youth curriculum for Dismantling Racism with seven area youth on retreat at Koinonia Farm the first weekend of May 2018. The participants were so energized by the experience they want to keep going! They want to be leaders in their schools, churches, and communities in building awareness and education around systemic racism, white privilege, and racial trust-building.

CVEM is committed to supporting the teens’ efforts and is adapting its teen servant leadership program Infusion to facilitate the on-going education and engagement of our youth.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin

The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, located in Province 8, has recently appointed the Anti-Racism & Racial Reconciliation Commission. Our ministry is four-fold: 1) to raise up leaders in each congregation committed to the work of becoming anti-racist and partner with the Commission to share the ministry in their local congregation; 2) to provide educational opportunities to members of the diocese; 3) to provide resources to congregations; 4) to respond with gospel based actions to incidents of violence, discrimination, and racist systems/policies. Contacts: The Rev. Deacon Stephen Bentley (herb-and-jamaal@hotmail.com) The Rev. Canon Anna Carmichael (canonanna@diosanjoaquin.org)

The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina

Grace Community Support on Wednesdays 6-7 p.m. No cost, donation’s always welcome.  Supported and put on by church volunteers. Open to the entire community.

The Episcopal Diocese of Iowa

Founded, with the support of The Episcopal Church, the Beloved Community Initiative (becomingbelovedcommunity.org). The Beloved Community Initiative supports the work of racial healing in the diocese and its local community in these ways: through educational programs, re-examining local stories, partnering with allies and accomplices; through interfaith gatherings for reflection and spiritual practice, seeking repentance, and rebuilding systems and structures; by providing space for public story-telling, offering training opportunities for all ages, facilitating leadership training, and coordinating pilgrimages; and by building community partnerships, offering space for community groups, creating and offering justice initiatives, and supporting restorative justice initiatives.

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