Reparations and Restitution Ministry

Welcome to the Reparations and Restitution Ministry. While the work of racial reckoning, justice and healing has been ongoing for several years in the Diocese of North Carolina, we are in the early stages of visioning this new ministry.

This page is a dynamic and evolving site for making connections, informational resources and sparking the imagination for the deep soul work that lies ahead of us. Our hope is that the resources offered here are vehicles for conversation and serve as secondary accompaniments to the relationships fostered through their use. Various offerings and resources will be added as we move along, but for now we invite you to get acquainted with what is here today. May Spirit guide your scrolling mouse and light a holy fire within your soul.


COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

The Rev. Javier Almendarez-Bautista
The Rev. Canon Lindsey Ardrey
Alice Freeman
Claude Green
The Rev. Gregory Jacobs
Joanne Jenkins
The Rev. Hershey Mallette Stephens
Kelly Ryan
The Rev. Canon Kathy Walker


FROM THE BISHOPS:

“In this season of new beginnings, we invite your congregation to review the curriculum, to pray and discern, and then to commit and engage in this life-giving work. One of Jesus’ gospel promises to his followers is that we will know the truth, and the truth will set us free.”
– From the bishops’ pastoral letter


As promised at the 208th Annual Convention, Bishop Sam Rodman and Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson issued a pastoral letter to begin the new year, inviting the Diocese of North Carolina into the work of Racial Reckoning, Justice and Healing, and reparations and restitution.


AN INVITATION:

In her address to the 208th Annual Convention in November 2023, the Rev. Lindsey Ardrey invited those who are ready to join her on a spiritual (and crucial) quest. Watch her address in English or Spanish below:

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GETTING STARTED:

It’s About Time” (Disciple, Fall 2023)

Start Here: A Guide on First Steps to Approaching Reparations Work

Initial Report: The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina’s History of Institutional Racism (Founding through 1960)” by the Rev. Rhonda M. Lee

Initial Report: Breathing Through a Difficult History” (A Companion Guide to “Initial Report: The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina’s History of Institutional Racism (Founding – 1960s)”)