Diversity & Anti-Racism
About the Diversity & Anti-Racism Ministry
We believe God wants to institutionalize a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism within the congregations and institutions of the United Methodist Churches of Indiana. We call this the God I.D.E.A.
These values guide our work as we develop our individual and collective intercultural competency, increase the number of disciples engaged in anti-racism, and intentionally prepare and strengthen our cross-racial, cross-cultural clergy and congregations.
Our Goals
Engage
Create spaces of diversity, inclusion, and belonging at every level of the INUMC. We challenge clergy and laity to seek justice, be #InAgainstRacism, and build relationships across lines of difference to root out the sin of racism from the Church.
Equip
Equip clergy, laity, and congregations with tools and resources to effectively engage in discipleship that “resists evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves.”
Empower
Empower clergy, laity, and congregations to see the world with a fresh vision—to raise consciousness, act missionally, and affect institutional change through relationships and valuing each individual as a child of God. Let’s work together to create a more just and equitable future.
Areas of Focus
Intercultural Competence and Diversity
The INUMC is committed to increasing intercultural humility and competence. We use the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) to help our leaders, clergy, laity, and staff effectively communicate and build relationships when we encounter cultural differences. By engaging in this work, we hope to foster environments of inclusion and belonging, which will support outreach to all of our neighbors.
IN Against Racism
As United Methodists, we’re committed to resisting evil, injustice, and oppression. To uphold our mission, we covenant to practice anti-racism and dismantle systemic and institutional racism at all levels of the INUMC. We covenant to fight racial injustice, hatred, and indifference, and to build relationships across lines of difference to root out the sin of racism from the Church.
Cross-Racial, Cross-Cultural Appointments
We make cross-racial, cross-cultural (CRCC) appointments as a creative response to our mission. We strive to intentionally increase racial and ethnic diversity in the Church and its leadership. Cross-racial, cross-cultural appointments of clergy are ones in which the majority of their constituencies are different from the clergy person’s racial/ethnic and cultural background.
Events
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Resources
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Articles
Example Missions Article
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Example Post
Just Do It: How a pastor approaches her cross racial appointment
Rev. Leah Peksenak pastors two churches that are very different from one another. The city of...
Ministry Team Members
Rev. Annettra Jones
Associate Director of Diversity, Missions, and Justice
annettra.jones@inumc.org
(317) 924-1321
LaToshia Everson
Conference Assistant
latoshia.everson@inumc.org
(317) 924-1321
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