Sacred Ground Course - starts Jan 18

St. Matthew’s will be hosting Sacred Ground, an Episcopal course that creates space for sometimes difficult, but respectful dialogue on race and racism.  The course invites participants to walk back through history, reflect on family histories and stories, and important narratives that shape our collective story.

Dr. Joseph Riddick will be facilitating the group, which will begin this Thursday.  There will be eleven sessions 1/18, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/7, 3/21, 4/4, 4/18, 5/2, 5/16, 5/23 running from 6:30- 8:00 pm.  The group will meet virtually on the zoom meeting channel.

The curriculum consists of a set of documentary films and short videos, available free to registered participants, that are viewed prior to each session. A set of readings and study materials for each session will be sent to participants. There are two books that are required: “Waking Up White” by Debby Irving and “Jesus and the Disinherited” by Howard Thurman.

Dr. Riddick also co-teaches courses at St. Matthew’s Church on the Hebrew and Christian Bibles, the History of Christianity, and LivingTheology.

People who are interested in the course should contact Joseph THIS WEEK at jrmcr@msn.com.