URC Legacies of (transatlantic) Slavery Consultation – the Responses

 In autumn 2021 the URC’s Legacies of Slavery task group launched a church-wide consultation to consider the Church’s response to the continuing legacies of transatlantic slavery today.  This work had been requested by Mission Council in autumn 2019 but was delayed due to COVID.

The task group prepared and circulated various resources to assist Synods and local churches in their conversations.

Responses received have been anonymised and reproduced below. They appear in no particular order and with no particular preference.

Responses are from Church Meetings, Elders Meetings, church groups and individuals.  One response (not anonymised) comes from Racial Justice Advocates and Activists from the breadth of the URC.  Further responses are still arriving.

The Task Group wishes to thank all respondents for taking the time and effort to engage with the materials, and with the issues.

Download responses to the consultation

• Legacies of (transatlantic) Slavery Consultation – the Responses – October 2022 (PDF | 1mb)