We still have today
to make an impact!

Since 1968, the General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) has championed diversity, equity, and inclusion within The United Methodist Church, holding it accountable in its commitment to reject the sin of racism in every aspect of church life. While progress has been made, the journey toward racial justice is far from over. Your support is crucial as we continue this vital work. 

Our goal is to raise $7,500 to empower GCORR’s transformative initiatives.  

Your Donations at Work in 2024 

Thanks to your generosity, here’s what we’ve accomplished this year: 

• Developed Impactful Antiracism Small Group Studies: Empowering churches to engage in meaningful conversations and actions toward racial justice. Our latest resource, a study based on Our Hearts Were Strangely Warmed: The American Methodist Church and the Struggle with White Supremacy, invites Christians—especially white Christians—to engage in deep reflection and dialogue about anti-Black racism in the church and society. 
  View the study here

• Trained Over 300 Clergy on Implicit Bias: Equipping leaders to serve diverse communities with greater understanding and compassion. Through our self-directed online course, Implicit Bias: What We Don’t Think We Think, clergy and church leaders are becoming more self-aware and better equipped to build bridges across differences. 
  View the course here

• Created Accessible Resources: Providing tools to enhance intercultural competency and inclusion in congregations. These resources include one-pagers, book studies, worship guides, videos, and blogs that amplify the voices and concerns of our BIPOC siblings, fostering deeper understanding and solidarity within the church community. 

  • What Is? Series 

  • Book Studies 

• Supported Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural (CRCC) Ministries: Offering workshops and tools for CRCC clergy and congregations to thrive in diverse ministry settings. Our online learning series addressed topics such as navigating intercultural conflict and creating inclusive worship practices. View the recordings here

Looking Ahead to 2025 

Your support today will enable us to launch initiatives such as: 

• Groundbreaking Resources: 

  • A Civil Rights Pilgrimage offering immersive learning on racial justice. 

  • The launch of the God’s Wonderful People Curriculum, helping children and adults navigate challenging racial issues with love and understanding. 

  • New asynchronous online courses addressing topics like anti-ableism, intersectionality, and inclusive practices. 

• Vital Leadership and Training: 

  • The continuation of Facing the Future 2025, equipping pastors and lay leaders for cross-racial and cross-cultural ministries. 

  • Comprehensive training for Conference Commissions on Religion and Race (CCORR) across the globe. 

• Institutional Equity Work: 

  • Developing and piloting tools like congregational readiness assessments and equity evaluations to advance racial equity in church leadership and practices. 

  • Research initiatives, including studies on clergy salaries and leadership equity, providing actionable insights to combat inequality. 

Your contribution today helps make this vision a reality. Together, we can create a more inclusive, just, and loving church that reflects the fullness of God’s beloved community.  

Help us continue to be a prophetic voice for equity and justice. 

Donate now and be a part of this transformative journey!