We want to talk about race, racism, and racial justice as a church. We see the need and feel the deep divide in our country and even in some of our communities and congregations. But how do we start? How can we help our church community begin to have conversations about race that are scriptural, educational, helpful? What if we have few or no people of color in our congregation? How do we have healthy conversation around such a charged issue?

The Upper Susquehanna Synod is offering this training to rostered ministers, lay ministry professionals, and congregation members.  The training will be led by the Lower Susquehanna Synod’s Toward Racial Justice team with training to foster healthy and holy conversation so that congregations have the tools and confidence to deepen discussions and take action. The workshop will address three important aspects of anti-racism work: 1) Talking about Race: Language, vocabulary, people skills, and best practices, 2) History and systemic racism in the United States, and 3) How to begin conversations and action in your congregation or ministry context.

The 4-hour training will be virtual via ZOOM and will run from 9:00-11AM and 12:30-2:30PM on Saturday November 7, 2020.   Cost is $25.00 per person. If more than two members of a congregation register, additional registrants are free.  Registration closes 1 week prior to the workshop. Register here  For more information or for the free registrants, please contact Marty Shifflett at 717-652-1852 ext. 115 or mshifflett@lss-elca.org.