This is the “mission and vision” of Holy Trinity’s Racial Justice Ministry Team. We understand this to be a living and working document where there is room and space for this to evolve, learn and grow.
 

Mission (Who We Are)
As a congregation, we stand for “Loving God, Loving Neighbor.”  We are a church that belongs to Christ, where there is a place for everyone.  As such, the Racial Justice

Ministry Team commits to:
 - growing in our understanding of systemic racism and its consequences;
 - confronting racism in ourselves, our congregation and our world;
 - becoming anti-racist;
 - witnessing and leading change within and beyond our congregation;
 - advocating for justice and fairness for all people.

 

We have taken our lead on this Mission Statement from the ELCA’s Social Statement:  Freed in Christ: Race, Ethnicity, and Culture (1993).

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Vision (Where We Are Going): The vision of the HTLC Racial Justice Ministry Team includes: 

 - A safe, courageous and inclusive community where all are welcome and valued; 
 - Sponsorship of ongoing educational forums leading to greater understanding of race and culture;
 - Sharing in service, music, fellowship and food with sister and brother Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) congregations;
 - Individual introspection and communal discussion; 
 - Involvement in community action which challenges and changes underlying   structures that support an unjust status quo, disenfranchisement, and privilege.