Racial Justice

Trinity is committed to actively working to dismantle systemic racism. Our efforts echo the PC(USA)’s anti-racism policy: “As followers of Jesus Christ, we stand against racism in all its myriad forms....Racism is the opposite of what God intends for humanity. It is the rejection of the other, which is entirely contrary to the Word of God incarnate in Jesus Christ. It is a form of idolatry that elevates human-made hierarchies of value over divinely-given free grace....Racism is the continuing legacy of white supremacy.”

The Trinity racial justice group began convening in 2016 to discuss how our congregation could work to counter racism and advance racial justice. 

Trinity has worked to foster dialogue about systemic racism and equip church members with the skills to work for justice. Previous work has included:

• An Allyship training workshop for 14 Trinity members, facilitated by Service Never Sleeps
• Two adult Sunday school class series
• A church wide book challenge in 2016 with PCUSA, "Waking up White."
• A guided devotional for participants in the Belize intergenerational mission trip
• A screening of the film "13th," with a discussion by a former executive director of Offender Aid and Restoration 

• Installation of a banner -- "Be the Church. Fight Racism." -- outside the church, to demonstrate our conviction that our faith calls us to take anti-racist action.  
  
• A church wide book challenge in February 2019 to read "Just Mercy."
• VOICE led listening session in September 2019.
• Racial Justice Sunday Worship November 2019.
• A church wide book challenge in February 2020 to read "How to be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi.
• Intentional Sunday School classes for our children in February 2020.

For more information about how to get involved, please email.