Becoming Beloved Community Newsletter Articles:
Why the Deputies of Color Must Work Together
By Heidi J. Kim and Joe McDaniel Jr. The 2024 Deputies of Color. Photo by…
On Sacred Ground: Speaking the Truth about Land Ownership
By Lallie Lloyd The entrance to Popponesset Bay in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Photo taken by…
Preserving the Last Aquifer
By Cathlena Plummer It is the 21st century, in the year 2024, water has become…
Toward Environmental Reparations
By Glenna Huber Image by Gennaro Leonardi from Pixabay As an undergraduate, I volunteered in…
These Scraps Are No Longer Enough
By Joanne Stevenson Jenkins “From there Jesus set out for the vicinity of Tyre. He…
Bloody Sunday: Why We Must Never Forget
By Joe McDaniel Jr. Commemorating the Selma March across the Edmund Pettus Bridge holds immense…
A Winter Talk Reflection
By Melissa Bird Office of Indigenous Ministries Winter Talk 2024 participants. Photo by Bradley Hauff. …
Building the Beloved Community Includes Honoring Women in Our Church
By Miguel Bustos Image by 24127718 from Pixabay. Reflecting on Women’s History Month, it’s pivotal to recognize…
Old Donation: How an Enslaved Woman Named Rachal Inspired Us to Do Justice in the Community
By Dan Ries Seventy of us at Old Donation Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia,…
Why Must The Episcopal Church Celebrate Black History Month
By Joe McDaniel Jr. The Episcopal Church, like many other religious institutions, recognizes the importance…
Our history teaches, not harms us: reflections on Black History Month
By Eric Metoyer The Rev. Eric Metoyer stands next to a painting of his great-great-great-great…
Valentines and Ashes, Love and Sacrifice
By Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg A Dakota Star Quilt given to Trinity Episcopal Church, made by…