Tag: Inclusion
ELCA Churchwide Organization (CWO) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Learning Day!
June 11, ELCA Churchwide Organization (CWO) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Learning Day! The ELCA churchwide organization will host a learning day for CWO staff highlighting ministries that reach historically underrepresented groups in church and society. The day will feature 55-minute workshops, presented by churchwide staff and ELCA affiliated organization. Colleagues will select topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability. The goal is to: Highlight diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) Strengthen how we live these commitments within the churchwide organization Deepen our relationship with underrepresented communities in church and society Rev. Lisa Heffernan will be presenting on…
Total Inclusion!
Today’s blog post comes from Josiah Benedict, the Program Coordinator for Total Inclusion: Total Inclusion was launched in 2020 after some lead up work by the ELCA and Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM). An ELCA program with a deep partnership with LOM, Total Inclusion is completely funded by a grant from the Margaret A Cargill Philanthropy (MACP) organization. The goal of Total Inclusion is to enrich the lives of youth from traditionally marginalized groups by creating a welcoming and safe experience for them at ELCA affiliated camps. Total Inclusion identified three main groups to focus on: People who identify as LGBTQIA+,…