“You are welcome at St. George’s regardless of race, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, or tradition.” This welcome statement has been part of the St. George’s congregational culture for a long time. Part of welcoming people means that we are honest about our past and courageous about our present and future. In order for welcome […]
racial reconciliation
Our Commitment to Racial Justice and Reconciliation
The events of the past week or so have shaken our entire country as well as our local community. The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery in recent weeks have showed us, yet again, how African Americans fight daily for their dignity and sometimes for their very lives, because of racial injustice. […]
Why I Want to Talk About Race
From the Rev. Joe Hensley, rector, St. George’s Episcopal Church Fredericksburg, VA | April 14, 2015 When I heard that our regional church would be holding conversations about racial reconciliation, I cheered and signed up to participate right away. Why do I want to talk about race and racism? There must be a better way […]