The Episcopal Church has committed itself to the long-term work of racial justice, healing, and reconciliation.

Reconciliation is the spiritual practice of seeking loving, liberating and life-giving relationship with God and one another, and striving to heal and transform injustice and brokenness in ourselves, our communities, institutions and society.

Dismantling racism through love in action. Creating justice with dignity and respect.

The Beloved Community Initiative for Racial Justice, Healing, and Reconciliation in Iowa, a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa, aims to “grow a community of reconcilers, justice-makers, and healers” (Becoming, 5).

Their work is organized in four major areas: telling the truth,  proclaiming the dream of Beloved Community, practicing the Way of Love, and repairing the breach in society and institutions.  

Grounded in The Episcopal Church's commitment to dismantling racism as essential to our formation as Christians, this ONLINE training is open to all persons who would like to deepen their understanding of racism, prejudice, and privilege. The training will consist of 2 sessions from 10:00am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-2:30pm Sessions are limited to 30 attendees, so you may be placed on a waiting list when the session is full.

Dismantling Racism: Training for Church Leaders is a training day that is required of all lay and ordained leaders in The Episcopal Church (including vestries, search committees, diocesan leadership, etc.).

The Episcopal Church Office for Racial Reconciliation

We’re all on a lifelong journey toward God’s dream, taking intentional and faithful steps as if moving through a labyrinth. 

Ministries are organized around the four quadrants of the Becoming Beloved Community (BBC) labyrinth. Each of these four commitments is necessary to dismantle and heal White supremacy within us, our churches, our communities and society at large. 

Becoming Beloved Community Where You Are: a resource for individuals, congregations, and communities

The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing provides tools and experiences that allow faith communities – and the larger community of individuals – to engage in dismantling racism through education, prayer, dialogue, pilgrimage, and spiritual formation.

Find resources including youth curriculum, a book club, podcast, reflections, articles, and more.

The Episcopal Church’s Office of Indigenous Ministries celebrates the longstanding presence and influence of Native Americans throughout the history of The Episcopal Church. The vital work of remembrance, recognition and reconciliation in connection with our Indigenous siblings continues.