Sharing stories of life, faith, and ministry in the United Church and beyond.
Executive Minister Shannon McCarthy writes about the ways she is learning to confront White supremacy in the structures of the church and paving the way for others.…
Dismantling White Privilege in the Church" href="/blogs/round-table/dismantling-white-privilege-church"> Open hands mural
The author recommends a 12-step treatment process for White people to end the violence of White supremacy.
Twelve Steps toward Ending White Supremacy" href="/blogs/round-table/twelve-steps-toward-ending-white-supremacy"> A hand print indicating ENOUGH on red background.
Rev. Dr. Paul Douglas Walfall writes that when the church was willing to do things differently — despite situations such as COVID-19 — the church flourished.
We Are Church" href="/blogs/round-table/we-are-church"> A black and white drawing of a large church building in 19th century Jamaica.
Moses Kanhai explores ways to develop a strategic plan to end racism.
A Strategic Approach to Tackling Racism" href="/blogs/round-table/strategic-approach-tackling-racism"> A collage of illustrated faces representing diversity.
The Rev. Marie-Claude Manga reflects on her ministry and work as an ordained Black woman with The United Church of Canada
Forgiveness as a Way of Life" href="/blogs/round-table/forgiveness-way-life"> The Rev. Marie-Claude Manga, standing in front of an artwork, dressed in a brown jacket.
For Black History Month, Pastor Samuel Vauvert Dansokho recounts the devastating and lasting impact of colonialism on Africa.
Come, Join Me Under the Palaver Tree " href="/blogs/round-table/come-join-me-under-palaver-tree"> A selfie of Rev. Dr. Samuel Vauvert Dansokho, a Black man with a graying beard and glasses. Photographed outside in a snowy background.
For Black History Month, Patricia Watson shares about ways to teach Black history using a variety of artistic expressions.
Building a "Quilt of Belonging"" href="/blogs/round-table/building-quilt-belonging">
Nancy Oliver-MacKenzie writes about the role of Montreal's Union United Church as a force for social justice for the Black community and beyond.
One Instrument in the Orchestra" href="/blogs/round-table/one-instrument-orchestra">
Sara Stratton writes that the path to true reconciliation and understanding requires an honest confrontation of the past.
Get Over It? Or Confront It?" href="/blogs/round-table/get-over-it-or-confront-it">
Rev. John Snow offers an Indigenous perspective on Epiphany season and the sharing of God's sacred gifts.
The Creator's Abundant Gifts" href="/blogs/round-table/creators-abundant-gifts"> A beautiful photo of sacred medicines from both the Near East and Indigenous traditions laid out in a circle on a green cloth background..