Racial Justice & Healing Ministry

OUR MISSION: Rooted in the life of Jesus Christ, the Racial Justice and Healing ministry follows the path of The Episcopal Church’s Becoming Beloved Community to dismantle racism and heal our world one relationship at a time. This path is deeply rooted in our Baptismal promises (BCP, 304).

 

Think of this transformative work as a life-long journey along the winding path of a labyrinth. As we walk the path, we travel around corners, make sharp turns, pass fellow travelers, and double back into quadrants we have visited before and yet now see fresh revelations, perspectives, and challenges. 

 

The path of Becoming Beloved Community leads us through four interrelated commitments drawn directly from our Baptismal promises (Becoming 3, and The Book of Common Prayer, p. 304).

 

Telling the truth about our churches and race

Proclaiming the dream of the beloved community

Practicing the way of Love in the pattern of Jesus

Repairing the breach in institutions and society

 

Come and follow the path in community with others in our diocese. We seek your prayers, engagement, and active support. We invite your inquiries and indications of interest as you begin or come alongside ongoing ministries. To learn more, explore the growing list of resources on this page or directly contact the Racial Justice and Healing Committee through our co-Chairs, John Hayes and Karen Cote, at racialjusticega@gaepiscopal.org.

 

For additional online resources, click here.

For more information on a parish-wide program, click here.

For more information on Racial Justice Georgia, click here.