Racial Justice Workshop
Working toward racial justice in church and society is a life-long "heart" journey. We are all—people of every colour and cultural background—touched by the sin of racism, although in different ways. Together we must continue to learn from each other, with each other, and with the Spirit, so that we continue to break down barriers and build right relationship and just institutions.
Because we need to work together for racial justice within our church and because we believe that we are a "whole people of God" with a "priesthood of all believers," racial justice workshops are open to both lay people and ministry personnel.
These workshops will offer an overview of the work of racial justice and are one step on the journey. The purpose of the racial justice workshops is threefold:
- to engage in self-examination around privilege and internalized racism (superiority and inferiority)
- to engage in analysis of the systemic nature of racism within the church and wider society
- to offer tools for leaders to begin or continue the work of racial justice in local ministry contexts
Workshops will have periods for individual reflection, small group work, and large group discussion. Participants will be encouraged to deepen their learning journeys outside of the workshops.
Curriculum for the Mandatory Training is Under Review
Racial justice training for all active ministry personnel was mandated at the 39th General Council 2006. The proposal came out of a long history of the United Church's engagement with issues of social justice. In 2000, the United Church adopted its Anti-Racism Policy statement; racial justice training is one effort to help the church continue to live out its principles.
Regular programming has been suspended while new curricula are being developed and piloted. We’re excited about what’s coming, and plan to open registration for the new programs by the end of March. These new programs will be delivered beginning mid-April 2023 – check back in March for more details.
If you require this credential before the next program is delivered, please contact Rev. Stephen Fetter for options.
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