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Episcopal Diocese of Maryland awards $230,000 in second round of reparations grants funding
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland awards $230,000 in second round of reparations grants funding

The Reparations Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland is thrilled to announce the second year of funding for their reparations grant process. Five outstanding organizations have been selected to receive a total of $230,000 in grants. These organizations have demonstrated exceptional dedication and effectiveness in restoring and uplifting Black communities within the diocese’s geographical area.

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A Pastoral Message from Bishop Sutton

A Pastoral Message from Bishop Sutton

On April 24, I was notified by the Rev. Thomas Hudson, rector of St. George’s, Mt. Savage that he had learned his name was listed in a redacted version of an investigative report from the Maryland Attorney General’s Office detailing abuse allegations in the...

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Truth and Reconciliation Timeline

Truth and Reconciliation Timeline

Bishop Eugene Taylor Sutton leads pilgrims on the Trail of Souls pilgrimage to the Claggett CenterA Journey Toward Truth and TransformationFor decades, the people of the Diocese of Maryland have been working toward racial justice, reconciliation, and reparations. Many...

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The 2023 Maryland General Assembly Session is open! The Rev. Linda Boyd and The Rev. Ken Phelps of the Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network are in Annapolis planning and strategizing advocacy efforts for our diocese.

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Regional clergy gathering to study Brian McLaren’s “Do I Stay Christian?”

Regional clergy gathering to study Brian McLaren’s “Do I Stay Christian?”

“Parts of this book may be disturbing to some people,” said Bishop Sutton, “but it’s good to revisit our history, have questions and doubts, to exercise the gifts of critical thinking and imagination that God has endowed us with. McLaren’s book challenges us to do so. We are stronger in our faith when we can question it and where it’s going, whether it is making the impact on the world that Jesus would have us make.”

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Building Leaders for a Community of Love: How Sutton Scholars is Supporting a Generation of Youth

Building Leaders for a Community of Love: How Sutton Scholars is Supporting a Generation of Youth

Putting self-advocacy into practice takes a variety of forms at Sutton Scholars: sometimes, this involves teaching a scholar how to positively express their emotions after a conflict; sometimes, it’s coaching a scholar through a mock debate or interview; sometimes, it’s introducing scholars to state and city legislators to talk about the issues and concerns they see in their neighborhoods.

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Racial healing to top agenda as Episcopalians converge on Baltimore for their 80th churchwide convention
Racial healing to top agenda as Episcopalians converge on Baltimore for their 80th churchwide convention

According to the church’s top official, though, the most important issues discussed will be racial injustice and racial reconciliation: how and why racial discrimination took root in the nation and the church, what harm it has caused, and how Episcopalians can “repair the breach” to which it gave rise.

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