Justice & Reconciliation

New (08/18/2022) Racial Healing and Reconciliation Reference Guide

The Racial Health and Reconciliation Learning Cohort Guide Team has prepared a Reference Guide for Local Churches interested in pursuing racial healing and reconciliation, which includes information from the program, lessons learned from the pilot program, and support resources for moving forward in action.

Click here to download the Guide.

New (08/02/2022) EVENT: Courageous Conversations with Tasha Morrison

Register for Courageous Conversations with Tasha Morrison to learn about racial reconciliation. Tasha is a speaker, author, reconciler, bridge-builder and leader, committed to educate people on cultural intelligence and racial literacy.

The event will take place at Light of Christ UMC located at 9106 Bryant Farms Road in Charlotte on September 10, 2022, from 9:00 - 3:00 pm. This is event is free, however, registration is required.

A BBQ lunch will be available for purchase and child care will be provided at no cost.

Click here to register.

New (07/20/2022) Grant Support from the General Board of Church and Society

Funding is being provided for the following programs: Ethnic Local Church Grants, Human Relations Day Grants, and Peace and Justice Grants. Applications will be accepted from August 1, 2022 to September 16, 2022. Click here for additional information about the grants and the online application.

The Justice and Reconciliation Team is one of four ministries that relate to the Vision Alignment Team. This team promotes excellence and fruitfulness in congregational life and ecclesial structures that reflect full diversity, works of justice, and participation by all people. A number of advocacy agencies relate to this work including interreligious concerns, Religion and Race, Commission on the Status and Role of Women, Church and Society, Health and Human Services institutions and the Committees on African American, Asian American, Native American and Hispanic Ministries. This work takes place primarily at the local church level. For more information, please contact the Conference Office 704.535.2260