Black and Episcopalian 25th Presiding Bishop of the

25th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church

It is an excellent parish educational resource

This history is contextualized within the struggles of the Episcopal Church in terms of race

It is through Jesus that we can know God for ourselves without the distortion of New Age philosophy or even religious principles

traditional images of God (as an all-powerful father figure) and much standard prayer and worship language are no longer plausible for many believers

Black and Episcopalian 25th Presiding Bishop of theA personal story of the struggle for authentic inclusion in the church. From a strong voice in the dialogue about what Black lives matter means in relation to faith, a powerful lament and a hopeful message about the future. Historically, to be Episcopal Anglican, as it was to be American, was to be white. Assimilation to whiteness has been a measure of success and acceptance, yet, assimilation requires that people of color give up something of