ELCA European Descent Lutheran Association for Racial Justice Facebook page and website. We pray: Guide us to recognize our prejudices and empower us take action to eliminate the persistent institutional racism that permeates our world, country, communities, courts, church, and hearts. Help your church to be an open and welcoming place for all. Amen!
The Strategic Team for Authentic Diversity (STAD) is a coalition of rostered leaders and those preparing for rostered leadership in our synod working towards authentic diversity in our synod through resourcing rostered leaders with education and resources that enable us to dismantle white supremacy in ourselves, our congregations and the wider church. Noticing an increased desire for antiracist education in the synod, we gather to provide resources for people working for change. Our name comes from the Strategy for Authentic Diversity, which was approved at Churchwide Assembly 2019, and our goals and work are intertwined with the goals of the strategy.
- Wade in the Water - Beginning the Journey
- Lift Every Voice and Sing - Deepening Our Learning
- Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone - Raising the Stakes
- Artist List - many of whom portray biblical themes and stories from different racial perspectives and global cultures, and are accessible for congregational use through the liturgical seasons
- STAD Audit Reflection