PurposeThe Mosaic Task Force is charged with helping the diocese become more hospitable in an increasingly diverse world and to become more aware of the presence of structural and institutional racism within the Church. This is done be bringing together members of different congregations for the common growth of the diocese as it lives out its mission and ministry.
Congregational ResourceTraces of the Trade is available for congregations to check out at no cost and view. The materials include a program guide for discussion.
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Past Events
The Task Force developed a training program on “the Church’s teaching on racism” per the Canons of the Episcopal Church – III.6.5.(g).(4) and III.8.5.(h).(4) which was used at the Clergy Continuing Education in Fall 2017. It included an awareness building workshop based in the Roots of Justice (formerly Damascus Road) dismantling racism training as well as a viewing of The Traces of the Trade.
In 2016, the Mosaic Task Force held “Engaging One Another Across Our Differences” for laity and clergy in each deanery of the diocese. Each session was facilitated by Laura Smythe, an attorney, mediator and professor who addresses topics of cultures and change, critical thinking, creative problem solving and social diversity. She addressed how our upbringing, our cultural background and societal trends have formed values around race which affect our relationships more than we assume.
In 2016, the Mosaic Task Force held “Engaging One Another Across Our Differences” for laity and clergy in each deanery of the diocese. Each session was facilitated by Laura Smythe, an attorney, mediator and professor who addresses topics of cultures and change, critical thinking, creative problem solving and social diversity. She addressed how our upbringing, our cultural background and societal trends have formed values around race which affect our relationships more than we assume.