Grace and Gratitude - Celebrate Juneteenth 2023

In the wee hours of the morning of June 19, 1865, enslaved African people, across the state of Texas, arose and went out into dark plantation fields. Before the day’s end, a battalion of federal troops led by Gen. Gordon Granger stood on Texas soil and read General Order No. 3: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.”   As we celebrate Juneteenth, we are all freed from the bondage of evil. We find ourselves repenting of the ways in which we have taken sides with self-interest at the expense of the common good. We encounter the gospel’s beauty and mystery, making everything new.

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A Juneteenth Conversation on Black Presbyterian Churches

The office of Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries has organized a Juneteenth conversation between pastors and denominational leaders about the status and stability of Black Presbyterian churches in the wake of Covid-19.   The conversation will be prerecorded and then shown online beginning at noon (Eastern Time) on June 19, on the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Facebook page.

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Congregational Resources on Race and Justice

Bending the Moral Arc provides a beginning — a foundational entry point — for working to dismantle structural racism by coming together in courageous conversation to promote a deeper understanding and awareness of the profound impact of racism in all our lives.   Two congregations in Princeton, New Jersey, modeled this program and worked with the Presbyterian Mission Agency to tell their story and create free downloadable resources.

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Sharing Stories of Congregations Engaged in Racial Justice

Many congregations find vitality through seeking justice. Many congregations find vitality through seeking justice. Learn about the advocacy ministry of Saint James Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, North Carolina through this video.

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Spreading the Vision of Matthew 25 across the Church

“Our goal is for poverty, racism and congregational vitality to be at the top of church leaders’ minds as they prepare preaching, liturgy and music for the coming year.”  — The Rev. Dr. David Gambrell on the updated Year with Matthew resource, which focuses on Matthew passages in Year A of the Revised Common Lectionary (which begins with Advent), connecting them to the PC(USA)’s Matthew 25 vision.

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