Becoming Beloved Community Newsletter Articles:
Old Donation: How an Enslaved Woman Named Rachal Inspired Us to Do Justice in the Community
By Dan Ries Seventy of us at Old Donation Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia,…
Why Must The Episcopal Church Celebrate Black History Month
By Joe McDaniel Jr. The Episcopal Church, like many other religious institutions, recognizes the importance…
Our history teaches, not harms us: reflections on Black History Month
By Eric Metoyer The Rev. Eric Metoyer stands next to a painting of his great-great-great-great…
Valentines and Ashes, Love and Sacrifice
By Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg A Dakota Star Quilt given to Trinity Episcopal Church, made by…
Sacred Ground in the New Year
By: Lallie Lloyd In this season of Epiphany, when the church celebrates Jesus’ birth and…
Social Justice and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By Melanie Mullen As we commemorate the season of Epiphany, we are reminded of the…
Happy New Year, Beloved Community
By the Rev. Miguel Bustos As we enter this fresh new year, our hearts are…
Along The Southern Border
By Mike Wallens Photo taken from Facebook @RioGrandeBorderlands Imagine being forced from your home, your…
There is Always Room
By Christina Pacheco Image by MW from Pixabay Today, one would be hard-pressed to turn…
“Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.”
—Kris Kringle, “Miracle on 34th Street” By the Rev. Miguel Bustos Beloved Community, Image by Jeff…
Sacred Ground: The Spirit Will Mess with You
By Michelle Dayton My story about Sacred Ground will read like those pharmaceutical ads: exclaiming…
Strength in Community: Trans Day of Remembrance
By Cameron Partridge In the fall of 1995, I was a first-year divinity school student…
