The Anti-Racism Task Force Cultural Competency Forum

Background and Foundational Concepts

This forum is an emerging platform created to enable persons and congregations to become culturally competent.

Session Two - Reducing Prejudice and Bias in Church Congregations: Pruning the Roots

November 30, 2021

10:00am - 12:00pm

Via Zoom

(Zoom information will be in your confirmation email, emailed day before and the day of the event)

Reducing Prejudice and Bias in Church Congregations: Pruning the Roots is the second training and application session of the Anti-Racism Task Force Cultural Competency Forum Module - 1 Background and Foundational Concepts. The Anti-Racism Task Force Cultural Competency Forum is an emerging platform created to enable persons and congregations to become culturally competent. The Forum consists of 5 modules containing educational and training material on essential topics important for gaining cultural competency. Each module contains 3 or more monthly sessions for learning and application. The first hour of each monthly session is dedicated to training, the second hour is dedicated to application using cases from current congregational settings.
Beginning in 2022, prior to each Module, a regional training event will be conducted to enable local congregations improved opportunities to participate in cultural competency training. The first regional training will be held in March 2022

We will discuss best practices to increase cultural competence in the Church or at the workplace. It will give attendees a better understanding about the typical diversity efforts employed in organizations and the lesser known social and psychological factors that need to be addressed to improve competency.

Why Should You Attend:
Most diversity and inclusion efforts in an organization focus on particular observable demographics such as race, gender, age, etc. This presentation will expand the concept of diversity by addressing the more global concept of cultural competency within organizations. It will equip congregations and organzation leaders with skills to create a culturally competent church or organization that supports their mission and strategic goals.