Participate in Sacred Ground

Participate in Sacred Ground

When: Roughly Every other week from 7pm-9pm on Zoom

Dates: 1/27; 2/10; 2/24; 3/10; 3/24; 3/31; 4/21; 5/12; 5/26; 6/2

RSVP to the Rev. Rachel Thomas, Region Missionary (rthomas@episcopalct.org)

Members of our clergy are joining other people from the South Central Region in Connecticut to participate in Sacred Ground, a film- and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism, while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity.

The 10-part series offered by The Episcopal Church is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories. Sacred Ground is part of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. This series is open to all, and especially designed to help white people talk with other white people. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love.

Questions? You are welcome to contact the Rev. Rachel Thomas (rthomas@episcopalct.org) or Rev. Heidi Thorsen (hthorsen@trinitynewhaven.org) if you are interested in participating, but would like to talk it through more.