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How to register your church through in2vate In order for your church to use the Sexual Harassment and Discrimination training provided by Philadelphia Insurance through in2vate, you must register your church. Each church has their own account in in2vate. Each church identifies an administrator. This
While the country’s politically conservative congregations far outnumber other faith communities, left-leaning houses of worship are on the rise in the U.S., according to a recently published National Congregations Study. If tax laws permitted, liberal congregations would be more likely to publicly endorse or oppose a
The Conference has received multiple questions from churches regarding the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program. We thought it would be helpful to provide a brief summary of CalSavers and what this Program means to churches. Checking in with our Chancellor, she indicates CalSavers was established by
Dear Laity and Clergy of the California-Pacific Annual Conference, On March 3, 2022, the news that GC2020 has been postponed was announced. I know this is a disappointment to many of you who have been waiting for the General Conference to lead us forward and no
Most of us recognize and stand solidly against overt expressions of racism such as racial slurs, violence, cross-burnings by the Ku Klux Klan, and practices of blatant racial segregation and discrimination. But overt racism is only the tip of the iceberg. More often, racial discrimination is disguised and
The General Board of Church & Societyby Rev. Katie Monfortte Let’s celebrate Black History Month with some great picture books! The Sacred Worth Books database can be used to celebrate Black history, experiences, and joy! Use this resource to find titles to add to your family’s storytime
NAVIGATING NEXT: Equipping Leaders for Innovative Ministry in 2022January 25 – February 25, 2022 Gammon Theological Seminary has gathered Black leaders to teach about some of the “pain points” of pastors and church leaders. Two important topics are Generosity and Clergy Self-care. GENEROSITY Carla Maxwell
The annual celebration known as Black History Month began as “Negro History Week” in 1926. Historian Carter G. Woodson picked the timing for this commemorative week to coincide with the birthdates of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two figures who were greatly respected among African
The General Commission on Religion and Raceby Dr. Arthuree Wright “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything
February is Black History Month and The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) has developed an infographic to help us learn more. The downloadable infographic, available in PDF via R-Squared, highlights the Do’s and Don’ts of anti-racism work for Christians. Find more practical resources
