PEVA Prayer Walk for Racial Justice and Healing was held on September 18, 2021, 10:00 am, at Fort Monroe! Sponsored by the Racial Dialogue Ministry Team, a subcommittee of the Presbytery's Compassion, Peace, and Justice Ministry Team

King's Grant Presbyterian Church stutyied the Sermons & Writings of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. June 27th - July 25th for conversation, learning and engagement with ways the Dr. King connected faith and the struggle for justice. 

The Presbytery Council is reading and discussing the book White Too Long - The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity by Robert P. Jones.

Denbigh United Presbyterian Church completed a book study Be the Bridge - Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation by Latasha Morrison 

First Presbyterian Church (Norfolk) held a Zoom discussion of the book Is Christianity the White Man's Religion? How the Bible Is Good News for People of Color by Dr. Antipas Harris.

King's Grant Presbyterian Church is having a Matthew 25 Movie & Discussion Series in 2021 to explore movies that embrace the Matthew 25 Initiative.

Williamsburg Presbyterian Church  is formed a new group in their congregation that meets monthly to discuss racial equity.

The resources listed below can be useful for Sunday school classes and other small groups that are interested in studying and discussing racism, racial justice, and anti racism work. The resources are also helpful for individuals who are open to new thinking about race in America. Please share with PEVA's Racial Dialogue Team anything you’ve found about racial issues that provokes thought, discussion, and action.  

• Where do you live? On Native Land? 

• Doctrine of Discovery (posted on the PCUSA Facing Racism website: https://facing-racism.pcusa.org/item/41901/)

• Chauvin Verdict Resources for Preaching & Praying Ongoing Resources for Preaching & Praying in Light of the Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict This is a document primarily designed by the Anti-Racism Coordinator, of the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area  for white-majority churches and white leaders in our presbytery to sketch out some of the particular pitfalls we might wish to avoid when discussing issues around racism ...

• Climate Change Indigenous Community Fact Sheet 2021

• Climate Change African American Fact Sheet 2021

• Living Together / Living Apart Geography of Segregation in the 21st Century  

• Redlining and Social Justice: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow...A Historical and Continuing Perspective of Hampton Roads

• Crossroads Antiracism Training Converations with:
      Dr. Reggie Williams
      Jessica Vazquez Torres
      Elona Street-Stewart.
• The 224th PCUSA GA's Resolution to work against racism 
• Resources on Racial Issues (updated 10/13/2020)
• Queens University Reading list on Systemic Racism & Racial Injustice
• Resources for Racism Education,
• Resources for Racism Education for Children, 
• Waking up White Study Guide, 
• Facing Racism Antiracism Study Guide, 
• Possible Next Steps on the Antiracism Journey PCUSA, 
• Facing Racism: A Vision of the Intercultural Community 
• Subscripe to Facing Racism updates at https://facing-racism.pcusa.org/ 
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 PCUSA - Racial Justice Resources

Mathew 25 PC(USA) Resources 

• Dismantling Structural Racism
• Eradicating Structural Poverty

The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (USA),remembers recent victims of racial violence.

Statement from the Rev. Dr. Brian K. Blount (President, Union Presbyterian Seminary) on the Death of George Floyd.

George Floyd Is My Brother - Jill Duffield (Editor, Presbyterian Outlook)

The Racial Dialogue team of Peacemaking has been meeting at a recent  evening meeting, attendees agreed to try Myers Park (Charlotte, NC ) PC’s 21 day race equity challenge. After checking in with each other to share what resonated, the team developed a 16 day Race Equity Challenge. This challenge is inspired by Myers Park’s challenge and the PCUSA’s Matthew 25 racial justice challenge;  it includes local voices and the 224th GA’s Recommendation “Responding to the Sin of Racism and a Call to Action”.  In response to the sin of racism, the team encourages all to do the challenge, either individually or with a partner. 

SIGN UP FOR THE CHALLENGE

CLICK HERE FOR DAILY ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE 16 DAY CHALLENGE

(updated 9/15/2020)