JOURNEY TO JUSTICE MINISTRY
“Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God’s help.”
—Paragraph 8, BCP, page 305
Utilizing resources from multiple sources — the National Episcopal Church, our Diocese, scholars, community, and others — we strive, by engaging our parish in education, conversation, and action, to further the understanding of the roots of injustices
within our society and discern how the Gospel calls us to respond.
We invite all to join us and hope that volunteers will grow on this journey through work that fulfills our baptismal covenant.
PRIORITIES FOR 2026
Race and housing justice
Sacred Ground continuous offering / institutionalization
Civil Rights pilgrimage (planning for potential 2025 trip)
COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
Steering Committee Co-Chairs: George Hodge and Cathy Kimble
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Journey to Justice Ministry Meeting
January 13 (Tuesday) 5-6 pm via Zoom
Meeting ID: 844 0675 5130
Passcode: 306117
Proposed Meeting Agenda
Opening prayer and welcome- George
Project reports (based on the September 2025 Strategic Planning meeting)
• Strategy 1A: Sacred Ground (George, Chris)
• Strategy 2A: Advocate for Social Justice (Mary Reca, Ruth)
• Strategy 3A: Educate parishioners and community (Julia, Mike)
• Strategy 4 Engage in pilgrimage(s) experience(s) (Mary Reca, Hayden, Ruth)
• Strategy 5 Collaborate within the church and with the community (Laura, Chris)
New Business
Announcements- share upcoming events that may be of interest to our members.
Proposed Next meeting date: Tuesday February 10, 2026, 5-6 pm via Zoom
SACRED GROUND: A Race Dialogue Series
September 2025 - February 2026
SECTION II
Thursdays | October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6 | 6:00—7:30 p.m.
Attend six sessions built around discussion of a powerful curriculum of documentary films and readings focusing on the early history of all the peoples of this country and how their histories have intersected. Expect one hour of preparation study for each session.
SECTION III
January and February
Dates and times to be announced.
Attend a five session program that focuses on the more recent histories of all the people in this country.
Past participants of this Episcopal Church developed series found it to be a profound experience of gaining knowledge, rich discussion with fellow parishioners, and spiritual growth. We invite you to experience this dialogue series, grounded in faith.
RESOURCES AND PAST EVENTS
Sept. 25, 2022 — Matt Ellinwood, director of the NC Education and Law Project of the NC Justice Center.
Faith Communities and the Fight for Education Equity in North Carolina
READING LIST
Waking up White by Debby Irving
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone
Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Davis
LITURGY + JUSTICE
Check out the “Liturgical Season Social Justice Calendar” to see how our Church seasons and social justice work overlap.
