Vital Conversations: Racism & the US Church – Vermont

The Conference Commission on Religion and Race (CCORR) has begun a series of trainings for clergy on how to have “Vital Conversations” about race and racism in their congregations.   Saturday, September 7, at the Wolcott UMC, Wolcott VT.   Contact the Vermont District Office, vmtdistrict@neumc.org or 802.485.4724. Lunch provided. Church history presentation over lunch. Clergy mandated to attend. Leaders in congregation encouraged to attend. BOOM has approved 0.5 CEU’s for this training. Parking instructions: Attendees are asked to park at the Nazarene Church near the United Methodist Church, or if the lot is full, you may park along the street. From the west, the Nazarene church is on the right as you approach the village of Wolcott. It is just before the Wolcott UMC (on the left). From the east, go through the village of Wolcott. The Wolcott UMC is on the right but continue a short distance to park at the Nazarene church on the left. The series uses videos and training materials …