Dear Friends, Trouble is usually something we avoid. But the late Honorable Congressman John Lewis saw trouble as good and necessary when it involves standing up for justice and equity. He was a lover of people and stood for what he believed was right even when it got him in hot water. Living in a…
Thursday, August 27, 7-8:30 pm — a panel discussion — by Zoom Please join our Koinonia School of Race & Social Justice, along with Saint Paul’s Baptist Church, for our Zoom conversation with these panelists: Dr. Emory Berry — Pastor of Greenforest Community Baptist Church (Decatur, GA) Dora Muhammad — Virginia Interfaith Center for Public…
Dear Friends, In the past couple of months, we’ve seen a tremendous focus in our city, nation, and world on the pursuit of racial equity and justice. Statues have come down, police reform has been demanded, and people from all walks of life are standing up for change in ways our country and world has…
Tuesday, June 30 via Zoom, 7-8:30p Come join the discussion The Koinonia School of Race & Justice at Richmond Hill presents a gathering on Black Lives Matter (BLM). In this historic moment, join us as we explore the origin and goals of the Black Lives Matter movement. Participate with your insights and questions. Register here:…
What does it mean to be free? A Zoom panel discussion: 7-8:30 pm, Friday, June 19 In her documentary, Nina Simone defines freedom as the ability to live without fear. Her perspective is as timely as ever as we reel from the recent murder of George Floyd. Join Richmond Hill on Juneteenth, the date some…
Understanding your family’s history is essential to understanding yourself and crucial to dismantling systems of oppression. We cannot reform what we do not acknowledge. Researching enslaved African Americans is challenging, but it is possible with the right tips and tools. If you’re curious about your family’s history but unsure about how to start looking, join…
The KOINONIA School of Race and Justice intends to be a part of God’s ministry of racial reconciliation and is grounded in the Christian tradition. You can engage in reducing racism by being instruments of justice in your own sphere of influence. The school is designed to equip people in three ways: to engage in…
The school is designed to equip people in three ways: to engage in transformative and self-reflective work around race; to engage in constructive dialogue regarding issues of race and justice; and to engage in the larger community to promote social justice. This year’s program will consist of three daylong seminars, and two 24-hour retreats. Gatherings…
A Retreat for Men: May 1-3, 2020 Join Reverends Robert Dortch and Joel Blunk at Richmond Hill, an historic monastery & residential retreat center, for this intensive 48-hour men’s retreat to include: A theology of love and redemption Real-life examples of strength, courage and resilience A tour of Richmond’s Historic Trail of Enslaved Africans Immersion…
Speak Up, Act Out! Join Co-Pastoral Directors Janie Walker and Joel Blunk for a 24-hour retreat on dialogue and action. We’ll learn how to ask open, honest questions, build trust across divides, and have the hard conversation about race. We’ll also consider ways of engaging communally to influence change. Come ready to learn from one…