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.
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
Nick Gordon
United Thank Offering Fellow
Latest Becoming Beloved Community Newsletter Articles:
- Report from California – Our Second Sacred Ground Regional Gathering By Andrea Lauerman On Jan. 25, more than 60 people from the Sacred Ground community came together in San Carlos, California, for a day of learning, fellowship, and worship.… Read more: Report from California – Our Second Sacred Ground Regional Gathering
- Called to Be ProphetsBy Shaneequa Brokenleg At the end of January, I was able to attend Winter Talk, a gathering of Indigenous Episcopalians and folks serving in Indigenous ministry. In this sacred space,… Read more: Called to Be Prophets
- Reflections on the Significance of Celebrating Black History Month in the United StatesBy Joe McDaniel Jr. Black History Month, observed annually in February in the United States, serves as a vital time to recognize and reflect upon the contributions, struggles, and… Read more: Reflections on the Significance of Celebrating Black History Month in the United States
- Bishop Budde and Our Shared Work of JusticeBy Miguel Bustos At the recent Inaugural Prayer Service at the National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann Budde’s remarks carried a profound resonance, both for the moment they were delivered and… Read more: Bishop Budde and Our Shared Work of Justice
- Sacred Ground Regional Gathering in San Carlos, CaliforniaBy Andrea Lauerman More than ever, we need Sacred Ground. Leading up to the Durham, North Carolina, regional gathering in November, we heard from many in the Sacred Ground… Read more: Sacred Ground Regional Gathering in San Carlos, California
This page is available in: Español