Prayer and Action was held June 5, 2022 4PM - King’s Grant Presbyterian Church (KGPC) & the Interfaith Alliance at the Beach hosted a Prayer for Action in the front parking lot of KGPC. As a community of faith, the loss of life due to gun violence in our country is antithetical to God’s will for humanity. Together, they gathered as a response to the gun violence at Robb Elementary School, the Irvine Taiwanese congregation at Geneva Presbyterian Church, and the Tops Friendly Market.
White Privilege Conference was hosted by the Presbytery of Charlotte in Charlotte, NC March 9-12, 2022. The Conference Theme 'Wade in the Water: White Supremacy, Race, Religion, and Reciprocity'. https://web.cvent.com/event/06642380-b578-4064-8d79-20f44c17117e/summary
PCUSA NEWS - Taking a deep dive into structural racism During Black History Month, Bending the Moral Arc leaders will share how their lives have changed.
POSTER – Environmental Racism https://www.presbyterianmission.org/wp-content/uploads/PHP-Poster-Environmental-Racism.pdf
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 stutied 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.