Racial Justice Group

The Racial Justice Group's purpose statement was adopted by the Congregational Council in September of 2020:
As persons called to love one another as God has loved us, we therefore commit to confront and exorcise the sins of silence and inaction in the face of injustice, racism, and white privilege in ourselves, the church, and society.

The Racial Justice Group meets regularly to create educational opportunities, build relationships, and provide pathways for the congregation to live out this purpose statement. Contact the church office if you would like to join this group.

Learn about the ELCA's racial justice ministries and read the ELCA's Declaration to people of African descent. Midvale held a congregational study of the ELCA declaration in April, May and June, 2022.

Relationship with Bethlehem Lutheran Church, New Orleans

Midvale's Endowment Fund made a grant in 2021 to support the Community Table ministry of Bethlehem and a grant in 2022 to support their affordable housing project. To learn more about the congregation and our relationship, read our blog post about it. 

Read about some of Midvale's past and ongoing racial justice efforts.

Check out this list of resources from the Evolution of Systemic Racism class.

Devotion in recognition of Black History Month written by Ben Kempinen