EPA leaders learning ‘3R’s’ of dismantling racism

Dismantling Racism may start with learning a new form of “the 3Rs”: Relationships, Recognition and Revelation. Relating openly and lovingly to others who are different—especially cross-racially or cross-culturally—can lead to honest recognition of what one doesn’t know and then to …

CORR promotes support for BIPOC-owned businesses

The EPAUMC Commission on Religion and Race (CORR) is recommending that all conference ministry committees, agencies and administrative bodies join it in supporting businesses owned by Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC)…

Starting conversations about race, reconciliation

EPAUMC’s Dismantling Racism overall efforts are progressing on conference and congregational levels. Reflective of the denomination’s larger emphasis, our conference continues to sponsor training events, book studies, webinars and dialogues. And it will soon add a new and improved Dismantling …

Conference commission leads the way to ‘Dismantling Racism’

Dismantling Racism. The term, growing in use, conveys an apt understanding that this social scourge is large, systemic and complex, with many parts—and that it must be taken apart or demolished from different angles. That is how the Eastern PA Conference is approaching the stubborn sin of racism.