New England Conference · 2024Adopted
Fund Black Churches with Equity (RS-24-213)
Establishes a $2M reparation fund to repair inequity toward Black churches — $1M drawn partly from proceeds of closed Black/urban congregations plus a $500K match — funding anti-racism education, Black leadership development, and new Black faith communities. Builds on the 2023 RS-23-214.
Language (excerpt / summary)
“This legislation establishes a fund for reparations to historically Black churches. The goal is to create a $2 million Reparation Fund to support the initiatives outlined below.”
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