Racial Healing and Reconciliation Training
Commission for Intercultural Ministries
General Information
This training is a requirement for leadership positions in The Episcopal Church and furthers the goal of Becoming Beloved Community. Bishop Megan has offered guidance on who is required to take this training.
One Day Workshop
CIM training teams provide “I Will, With God’s Help: Journey Toward Racial Healing and Justice” workshops at locations throughout the diocese.
This workshop is rooted in our baptismal identity and the promises we make in baptism. It focuses on how we can more fully live into our promise to be more loving toward our neighbors. During the workshop we follow the path of the Becoming Beloved Community labyrinth.
This workshop meets the requirement for licensing for Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Lay Eucharistic Visitors, and unlicensed lay leaders (such as vestry members and ministry leads) in the Diocese. Other lay licensed ministries (lay preachers, worship leaders, formation leaders, and evangelists) need to take Sacred Ground to meet Diocesan licensing requirements. All are welcome to attend this training which will help you grow as reconcilers, healers, and justice bearers, to seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving God and your neighbor.
Hybrid Workshop Training at Grace Episcopal Church, Fairfield
More Information
This is a brief overview of the Sacred Ground program and the one-day racial reconciliation training workshop which fulfill diocesan training requirements for lay leaders and others, depending on their ministries in the diocese. Clergy should speak to the Bishop about clergy training requirements.
Workshop Facilitator Team Members
Miriam Casey and Jo Ann Williams, Commission for Intercultural Ministries Co-Chairs, coordinate and support the one-day “I Will, With God’s Help: Journey Toward Racial Healing and Justice” workshops. Workshop presenters include:
- The Rev. Canon Tina Campbell: Indigenous Missioner for the Diocese
- Michael Adams: St. John’s, Roseville
- Sharon Gulliford: St. Michael’s, Carmichael
- Kimo Kimokeo: St. Martin’s, Davis
- Vivian Varela: Holy Trinity, Ukiah
- Diane Williamson: St. John’s, Roseville
- Jo Ann Williams: St. John’s, Roseville
- Miriam Casey: Incarnation, Santa Rosa
- Bob Wohlsen: Incarnation, Santa Rosa
Karen Nolan, Epiphany Episcopal Church, Vacaville, coordinates and supports Sacred Ground Circles in the Diocese.
If you are interested in hosting or attending a workshop, contact Miriam Casey at edncbbc@gmail.com or Jo Ann Williams at bjwilli@surewest.net.
