A Promise to Mom: Reflections of an Annual Conference Session Member
Jeany Gewin has served as an Annual Conference lay member for over 20 years. She explains why she is following in her mother's footsteps and advocating for t…
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Monday, July 22 through Saturday, July 25, 2020
Cost: $499. Includes round trip airfare, in-city transportation, hotel accommodations, meals, outings, tours, and seminar speakers.
All registration materials must be submitted by May 15 for consideration. Space is limited: materials will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Plumbline participants will connect with leaders of the United Methodist General Board of Church and Society to consider and address:
• Biblical narratives dealing with racism
• Possible responses to racial issues
• The intricacies of historical and systemic racism
• The intersection of faith, politics, and racism
• Differences between bias, racism, and privilege
Participants will travel to Washington, DC for workshops, worship, reflection, meet-and-greet with Congressional Leaders, a nighttime monument tour, and much more!
Questions? Please contact Plumbline Coordinator Amania Drane at 630-886-7469.
Plumbline is sponsored and organized by the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church and in 2020 will be working in partnership with the Northern Illinois Conference Anti-Racism Task Force.
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