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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...
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Nov 142 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...
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Kim Hraca and Merrie Bunt
Nov 85 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...
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Epworth
Nov 16, 20233 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...
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Epworth
Nov 12, 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...
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Epworth
Oct 28, 20232 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...
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Epworth
Oct 6, 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...
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Epworth
Oct 6, 20231 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...
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Epworth
Oct 4, 20233 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...
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Epworth
Oct 1, 20232 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...
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Epworth
Oct 1, 202316 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...
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Epworth
May 25, 20224 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,...
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Epworth
Jan 27, 20221 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...
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Epworth
Dec 8, 20212 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...
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Epworth
Oct 5, 20216 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...
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Epworth
May 25, 20212 min read
Today is a significant day - May 25, 2021
Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause. ~Isaiah 1:17 Beloved...
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Epworth
May 20, 20211 min read
Videos: Consecration and blessing of art honoring the lives of African Americans killed by police
On May 6, 2021 Epworthians gathered on zoom for a special dedication and consecration service of art work created for the Beyond...
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Epworth
May 20, 20213 min read
Epworth unveils art installation honoring the lives of African Americans killed by police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - As the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd nears, an art installation...
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Epworth
May 11, 20213 min read
Discerning our commitments and actions toward truth and racial reckoning
Beloved Epworth Community, Last Thursday night on Zoom, Dianne Rush Woods and I led a moving service of dedication and consecration of...
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Epworth
Jan 19, 20215 min read
Why We Can't Wait: Truth and Racial Reckoning
Beloved Epworth Family, As we come out of the long weekend commemorating the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and now face...
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