CoB Standing with People of Color - Organizing Meeting

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Church of the Brethren Standing with People of Color - Organizing Meeting

The Church of the Brethren Annual Conference called for a three-year denominational process to move toward more vibrant and effective solidarity with communities of color. You are invited to join the efforts of the Standing With People of Color Study/Action process by attending an online meeting on November 6 or 18 to get connected and find role to play in our efforts.

The initial planning committee is reaching out across the denomination seeking volunteers and helpers to bring this process to life. We need many kinds of assistance - networkers, facilitators, interviewers, writers, and people to pray.

On Monday, November 6 at 7:30 pm Eastern (6:30 Central/5:30 Mountain/4:30 Pacific), we will meet via Zoom in a live session to help plug people into roles, creating a web of leaders at local, district and denominational levels.

Some of you have already let us know about roles you are interested in. We are still looking for people to fill roles such as:

CONNECTION

Help reach out to involve more people in this process

Help organize the network of CoB racial justice advocates

Children & youth engagement

Pray or join a prayer team for this effort

EDUCATION

Lead or support discussions using 7 prompts in your congregation, district or family

Team up to lead educational events in my congregation or district - location-based or online

Curate Biblical educational resources

Develop annotated bibliography to help meet different needs

ACTION

Let us know that you are already involved in taking action for racial justice

Take steps to get your congregation or district involved

Take steps to get involved in racial justice concerns in your local community

Interview people who are already taking action and write up their stories

COORDINATION

Join the SWPOC committee to help develop this project

Serve on a working subcommittee for SWPOC

Newsletter support

Website support

Database maintenance

Join us as we get ourselves organized for the next phase of the work!

Use this form to share your specific interest (if you have not already).

RSVP on this page if you can make it, and to receive the connection link or join us for our session on November 18. Click here to learn more about our November 18 session.