Mission
“To identify, confront and dismantle racism in all its forms, in our church and community, in order that God’s Kin-dom✽ may come on earth as it is in heaven.”
Motivation
“Led by the endless creativity of God Almighty, the unconditional love of Jesus as witnessed in the gospels, and the life giving breath of God’s Holy Spirit; we will care for those wounded by acts of racism, nourish those hungry for justice, and stand with those who have been marginalized and oppressed as we journey together toward a more just society.”
Method
To identify — name racism whenever and wherever it is encountered.
To resource — educate, provide accurate accounts of racism both historical and contemporary,
and offer strategies for a more just way forward.
To act — identify and promote meaningful and tangible structural reform in our life together as a congregation and community.
To love — work to heal wounded connections and develop new relationships in our community
by adhering to God’s command to love our neighbor, so as to further the establishment of
God’s Kin-dom.
Hyperlink to Discussion Ground Rules
The Social Justice Team started with members of the congregation who wanted to address the issue of racism. The stated mission, motivation, and method have not been abandoned on the issue of racism. However, the group later decided to expand, as events dictate, the scope of the mission to include new and recurring social justice realities. A snippet of some of the actualities include . . .