Reconciliation is the spiritual practice of seeking loving, liberating and life-giving relationship with God and one another, and striving to heal and transform injustice and brokenness in ourselves, our communities, institutions and society.
Reparations and Truth-telling Summit
Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, Sept. 19-21, 2024
A historic summit gathering for Episcopal lay, and clergy leaders engaged in reparations and truth-telling ministries.
Sponsored by the church’s Office of African Descent Ministries, and the Department of Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care.
This summit is a crucial gathering for Episcopal lay and clergy leaders engaged in reparations and truth-telling ministries to share strategy, best practices, resources, prayer, and encouragement with one another.
If your diocese, congregation, or organization is in any way engaged in the work of racial truth-telling and reparations—unearthing and naming historic racial injustices, reckoning with systemic harm, discerning what constitutes healing and repair, and/or working toward concrete plans toward reparations and repair—please plan to gather your stories and resources and join the circle.
Learn more here and register here.
In the Episcopal Church, we are guided by the vision of Becoming Beloved Community, our church’s long-term commitment to racial justice, healing and reconciliation. We’re all on a lifelong journey toward God’s dream, taking intentional and faithful steps as if moving through a labyrinth.
WALK THE BECOMING BELOVED COMMUNITY LABYRINTH
We organize our ministries around the four quadrants of the Becoming Beloved Community (BBC) labyrinth. Each of these four commitments is necessary to dismantle and heal White supremacy within us, our churches, our communities and society at large.
- Truth-telling: Telling the Truth about Our Churches and Race
- Proclamation: Proclaiming the Dream of Beloved Community
- Formation: Practicing Jesus’ Way of Healing Love
- Justice: Repairing the Breach in Society and Institutions
General Resources and Opportunities
Partners
Contact Us
The Rev. Isaiah Shaneequa Brokenleg
Staff Officer for Racial Reconciliation
Aaron Scott
Staff Officer for Gender Justice
The Rev. Miguel Bustos
Manager for Racial Reconciliation and Justice
The Rev. Melanie Mullen
Director of Reconciliation, Justice and Creation Care
Nick Gordon
United Thank Offering Fellow
The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers
Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism, Reconciliation and Creation Care
Latest Becoming Beloved Community Newsletter Articles:
- On Sacred GroundBy Andrea Lauerman UPCOMING EVENT: On Sept. 17 from 1-2:30 p.m. Eastern, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will join us for a virtual conversation to explore the spiritual dimension of Sacred… Read more: On Sacred Ground
- Kindness in a Divisive Climate: Preparing Our Young People for ‘Back to School’By Myra Garnes As the school and ministry year begins, parents and adults of all generations face the challenge of preparing children for more than just academic success. In… Read more: Kindness in a Divisive Climate: Preparing Our Young People for ‘Back to School’
- Connecting on Sacred GroundBy Andrea Lauerman This first month as Sacred Ground coordinator has left me thinking about connection. Many of the stories in the news these days are about how divided… Read more: Connecting on Sacred Ground
- Summary of Racial Justice Resolutions at General ConventionBy Miguel Bustos, manager for racial justice and reconciliation The 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church marked an important point in our journey toward justice, particularly in terms… Read more: Summary of Racial Justice Resolutions at General Convention
- General Convention ReflectionsBy Shaneequa Brokenleg, staff officer for racial reconciliation Summer is upon us, and the whirlwind of General Convention is over. Every three years, we—bishops, clergy, lay delegates, staff, exhibitors, and… Read more: General Convention Reflections
This page is available in: Español