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Diversity and Reconciliation Commission

Committed to the dismantling of racism through education, prayer, repentance, confession, forgiveness, and action

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The Diversity and Reconciliation Commission stands in solidarity with the call for justice for all who have suffered from institutional and systemic injustice and oppression because of race. We believe that all people are created in God’s image and likeness and that the sin of racism harms all people in the community-oppressed, oppressors, and indifferent. Therefore, we have committed ourselves to work for the dismantling of racism through education, prayer, repentance, confession, forgiveness, and action, and we call upon all the people of West Missouri to join us.

We are here to provide resources, support, education, and training for all who are ready to engage in that redeeming work.

Diversity Training at Grace Church in Liberty

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Juneteenth Celebration
10 Jun

Join the Juneteenth KC Tour and Other Events

When: Monday, June 10, 2024 at 9 a.m.
Where: Meet at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral | 415 W. 13th St., Kansas City, MO 64105

Sweet Hell Inside Cover
16 Apr

The Beloved Community of Care and Love Book Study: “The Sweet Hell Inside” by Edward Ball

When: Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 16th – May 16th, 2024
Time: Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. | Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Where: Online

Spring Workshop
27 Apr

Diversity & Reconciliation Spring Workshop 2024

When: April 27th, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where: St. James Episcopal Church | 2645 E Southern Hills Blvd, Springfield, MO 65804

Color of Compromise Book Study
09 Jan

Diversity and Reconciliation Commission Book Study: The Color of Compromise

When: January 9 through February 6 at 4:30 p.m. and January 11 through February 9 at 7:00 p.m.

Diversity Workshop Undoing Racism November
10 Nov

November 2023 Diversity Workshop: Undoing Racism

When: Friday, November 10, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral (Haden Hall), 415 W. 13th St., Kansas City, MO 64105
Who: Delegates to the Convention

Leadership

Diocese of West Missouri, Shirley Bolden

Canon Shirley Bolden

Chair

Members

  • The Rev. Sid Breese
  • Mr. Drew Brown
  • The Very Rev. Don Compier
  • Mrs. Melinda Estes
  • The Rev. Ted Estes
  • Mrs. Jeanne Goolsby
  • The Rev. Chas Marks
  • Ms. Amanda Perschall
  • The Rev. Mary Margaret Saxon
  • The Rev. Galen Snodgrass
  • Mrs. Taryn Todd
  • Mrs. Meg Townsend
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