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Faith & Reparations Resource Guide
This resource guide has been compiled as a complement to the Faith and Reparations Forum - May 17, 2025 - a collaboration among Buena Vista, Easter Hill, and Epworth United Methodist Churches with contributions from leaders across the Bay District of California-Nevada Annual Conference.
Kim Hraca and Merrie Bunt
Jun 221 min read


Faith & Reparations Resource Guide
Therefore, be it resolved, that the General Conference of The United Methodist Church be called to repentance for its implicit and explicit participation and profit gained by slavery of African Americans in the United States.
Kim Hraca and Merrie Bunt
Jun 181 min read


Snapshots of Thriving
Last month, three United Methodist Churches worked across racial and District (geographic) lines to demonstrate the transformative power of building Beloved Community through a forum on Faith and Reparations. The collaboration by Buena Vista UMC (a historically Japanese-American church in Alameda), Easter Hill UMC (a historically Black church in Richmond), and Epworth UMC (an intentionally multiracial church in a historically racially exclusive white neighborhood in Berkeley)
Kim Hraca and Merrie Bunt
Jun 122 min read


Faith and Reparations Forum - May 17, 2025
On Saturday, May 17th, Epworth will join with Easter Hill [in Richmond] and Buena Vista United Methodist Church [in Alameda] to host a groun
Kim Hraca and Merrie Bunt
Mar 273 min read


Charting a Course for Racial Justice in 2025 with Buena Vista UMC (Alameda)
Where do we go from here?
Kim Hraca and Merrie Bunt
Jan 102 min read


Cathy Travlos’ testimonial regarding BWBF November 2024
As most of you know, I grew up here at Epworth. My mother’s family came here when my grandfather was pastor of Northbrae, one of the...
Epworth Berkeley
Nov 22, 20242 min read


Black Wealth Builder’s Fund – Testimonial Jeff Bruno October 2024
One of the questions we, as a congregation, have considered in regards to our decision on whether to contribute to the Black Wealth...
Epworth Berkeley
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Walking the Walk: One Church’s Journey towards Reparations
As inspired members of Epworth United Methodist Church, we have something exciting to celebrate and share. Our church's multi-year...
Kim Hraca and Merrie Bunt
Nov 8, 20245 min read


Reparations as a Spiritual Practice
Conceptualizing Significant and Ongoing Commitments to Reparations As you have heard, during this Black Wealth Builder’s Campaign , we...
Epworth
Nov 16, 20233 min read


What is ours to do?
Giving Witness by Merrie Bunt Dear Epworth, It’s been wonderful to celebrate this season of abundance and the diversity of life...
Epworth
Nov 12, 20233 min read


The Keys of Access for Every Family
Giving Witness by Michael Martin My testimony arose during a meeting of the Reparations Committee about the Black Wealth Builders Project...
Epworth
Oct 29, 20232 min read


Reparations for Legalized Segregation and Discrimination
Giving Witness by Dorothy Wonder From the beginning, I was strongly drawn to helping make home ownership possible for African Americans...
Epworth
Oct 6, 20232 min read


Announcing Partnership with Black Wealth Builder's Fund
Black Wealth Builder’s Campaign The Black Wealth Builder’s Fund is a reparations project that addresses the racial wealth gap and seeks...
Epworth
Oct 6, 20231 min read


Reflections on our journey to taking reparative action
Reparations Action Group - Update September 2023 “What would authentic, meaningful, reparative action look like for Epworth–collectively...
Epworth
Oct 5, 20233 min read


What Can We Do About Racism? - Message from January 31, 2021
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 & Luke 10:38-42 Guest Preacher: Mikko Jokela Message: What Can We Do About...
Epworth
Oct 1, 20232 min read


Juneteenth Message from Sunday, June 14, 2020 by Michael Martin
Preacher: Michael Martin Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 Listen to podcast | Watch the full service video | Tithes and Offerings M y fellow...
Epworth
Oct 1, 202316 min read


Pastoral Message on Racial Justice
Today, May 25th, marks two years since the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police that sparked a national reckoning on racism,...
Epworth
May 25, 20224 min read


Truth and Racial Reckoning in 2022
Originally formed by a call from Pastor Kristin after the murder of George Floyd, the Truth and Racial Reckoning Working Group began...
Epworth
Jan 27, 20221 min read


Church Conference Adopts Mission Statement for Racial Justice
Racial Justice Mission Statement As a community called Epworth living in the grace and mercy of God, trusting in the healing and...
Epworth
Dec 8, 20212 min read


Truth & Racial Reckoning - History Overview for Holy Conversations
Contents: History Overview Epworth History - US Methodism Context by Dr. Greg Downs Zoning and Racism, North Berkeley Style by Navarre...
Epworth
Oct 5, 20216 min read
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