Statements Regarding Racial Justice
Observing Indigenous Peoples' Day
Article from the Southeastern Synod's Diversity & Justice Task Force
Statements in Response to the Verdict in the George Floyd murder trial
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
The Rt. Rev. Rob Wright, D.D.,
Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
Letter to the synod, from Bishop Strickland, June 24, 2020:
Bishop Strickland speaks out for the removal of the Confederate emblem of the Mississippi state flag
Regarding the Death of Ahmaud Arbery and
our call to action as a Church
May 12, 2020
Here is an excerpt from Bishop Strickland's letter:
We grieve with the family of Mr. Ahmaud Arbery, as they remember his life and his birthdate. But we cannot stop with our prayers, our grief, or even our acknowledgment of our privilege. We must advocate and be a voice for those whose voices have been taken from them.